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Improving the Quality of Education Through the Innovative Use of Mobile Technology

Improving the Quality of Education Through the Innovative Use of Mobile Technology. September 16, 2009. What is Bridge it ?. Access to digital video content in classrooms ‘ on-demand ’ via cellular technology T eacher training & ongoing support

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Improving the Quality of Education Through the Innovative Use of Mobile Technology

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  1. Improving the Quality of Education Through the Innovative Use of Mobile Technology September 16, 2009

  2. What is Bridgeit? • Access to digital video content in classrooms ‘on-demand’ via cellular technology • Teacher training & ongoing support • Learner-centered lesson plans &teacher’s guides

  3. Bridgeit Projects Philippines Tanzania “Elimu kwa Teknolojia” Began in 2007 Currently in 1st phase Funded by USAID Replication of text2teach • “text2teach” • Began in 2003 • Currently in 3rd phase • Funded by: • Nokia (Phase 1) • USAID (Phase 2) • Nokia, local government & local NGOs (Phase 3)

  4. Project Goal To significantly increase educational quality & student achievement in primary schools in math, science, English and life skills through the innovative use of cellular & digital technology

  5. Key Objectives • To launch Bridgeit and integrate it into the education system in order to reach the greatest number of children and teachers possible; • To improve teacher performance, as demonstrated by changes in the quality of interaction and teaching in the classroom; and • To increase learning gains among upper primary students, with a particular emphasis on girls.

  6. The Partners Funder Global Partners Local Partners

  7. Technical Architecture Mobile/Satellite Hybrid Mobile 2.5G/3G (BridgeIT 2.0) 3G phone (8gb memory) NED (Nokia Education Delivery) software 2.5G/3G download Phone storage TV • Standard handset • SMS ordering • Satellite download • Set-top box/DVR storage • TV

  8. Mobile/Satellite Hybrid Solution Satellite Reception Dish Satellite Network Operator Set-top Box Service Provider Cell Phone TV GSM Network

  9. Mobile Solution Satellite Reception Dish Satellite Network Operator Set-top Box Mobile Service Provider Cell Phone TV 2.5EDGE/ 3G Network

  10. The Bridgeit Classroom • Participatory lesson plans • Video integration • Enhancement of existing curricula • Teacher training & support

  11. Project Impact to Date Philippines (7 years) Tanzania (1 year) 150 schools 1,544 primary school teachers 40,402 rural and urban students • 290 schools • 1,476 primary school teachers • 976,000 rural and urban students

  12. Key Results • Increased attendance in Bridgeit schools • Improvedunderstanding of and interest in math & science • More frequent and improved use of participatory methodologies • Greater student participation in Bridgeit classrooms, especially among girls • Local ownership of the program • Improved teacher and student motivation

  13. Learning Gains: Philippines Grade 5 Grade 6

  14. Challenges • Complexity of startup operations (consensus building, infrastructure assessment, roles/responsibilities, etc.) • Cost of initial investment • Evolving technology • Project management • Transitioning of ownership

  15. Opportunities • Other uses for Bridgeit classrooms • in-service teacher training • community education • local internet hotspots, etc. • Decrease in price of smart phones—possibility of scale • Ongoing dissemination of new content

  16. Future of Projects Philippines Tanzania Capacity building and training at local and national levels Transfer to the Ministry of Education and Vocational Training (MoEVT) • 263 additional schools by 2010 • Local ownership and management • Transition to mobile-only solution

  17. Questions? Kate Place International Youth Foundation k.place@iyfnet.org

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