BasicInternet:Edu-app


 * title: Low-bandwidth applications for Education in Developing markets
 * author: Josef Noll
 * subfooter: University of Oslo

=⌘ Objectives = Prepare proposals for Norad/NFR
 * Establish IT as part of the higher education in secondary schools and universities
 * establish at least 3 courses addressing the challenges of developing economies


 * Answering the NFR call, NFR/Norad/Innov Norge, 2-4 år, 5-15 MNOK støtte
 * http://www.forskningsradet.no/en/Funding/VISJON2030/1254014263288
 * [[Media:Vision2030ProjectOutline.docx]], deadline 16Feb2016

Objectives:
 * The primary objective of the Vision 2030 initiative is to contribute to poverty reduction in countries receiving development aid from Norway, by further developing and scaling up innovative solutions that promote achievement of the new UN Sustainable Development Goals for education and health (for each sector individually or in combination).

=⌘ Project ideas =
 * 1) Mali project - education
 * novel business model for operators - "Basic Internet" for education
 * extending mobile networks with (i) Basic Internet/Mobile Broadband and (ii) extending the network to reach novel areas
 * Freedom of expression - all content- answering the needs for communication of our forces and providing "Basic Internet"
 * Partners: Orange, IPXextenso, Strømme, Gyldendal, ....


 * 2) Higher Education to address the digital challenges of developing economies
 * Secondary schools and Universities with STEM education
 * Education on communication, energy and IT-knowledge through free "BasicInternet" access
 * from Wikipedia through problem-based learning to solutions
 * Envisaged partners: AUF, Orange, ... Cedesurk, Monka, ... CMI


 * 3) Global health through mobile apps
 * GravidPluss (from Norsk, Somali, Urdu to all French, ....)
 * Partners: Dignio, ...


 * 4) join partners in their calls
 * extend capabilities of operations from : Strømme Stiftelsen, SAI,


 * 5) establish BasicInternet App Store
 * create requirements for apps in education and health supporting low-bandwidth (or zero-rated) content
 * establish the App Store
 * invite to an Ecosystem
 * Partners: Google, Microsoft, Apple,...

=⌘ Related literature =
 * Broken education leads to left-behind in later years, see Huffingtonpost.com Justin van Fleet
 * Project outline [[Media:Vision2030ProjectOutline.docx]]
 * Freedom of Expression, Meld. St. 10 (2014–2015)
 * https://www.regjeringen.no/en/aktuelt/promote_freedom/id2470543


 * 2,5% CSR i India for infrastruktur og tjenester
 * Font for Telecom operatører (Telecom myndigheter) in some countries in Africa

Asia =⌘ 2) Problem-based learning (PBL) = Defining of the problems, examples: Main outcome
 * Free Basic (Internet.org)
 * Telenor: DTAC (Thailand) og Grammeenphone (Bangladesh) tilbyr Free Basic
 * Net Neutrality: Facebook versus "Basic Internet"
 * Building (mobile and) wireless networks
 * Exploiting solar-based power systems
 * Building a Basic Internet hot-spot
 * IT-education: Programming a web page
 * discussion between students
 * good outcome is defined as part of the process

Steps in PBL
 * Brainstomring
 * Sharing
 * Prioritising
 * Editing

Comments
how to use Internet

Skills to learn: presentation (expression) and IT
 * internet
 * communication skills
 * innovation skills: team working

building products:
 * t-shirt factory
 * agriculture products (based on raw materials)

Energy and communications/Internet

Steps
 * SWOT analysis to start with
 * see mail

=⌘ The Bandwidth Challenge =
 * Availability and Affordability

=⌘ Requirements for Edu4Development apps =
 * App tailored towards usage group
 * primary school
 * secondary school
 * higher education
 * re-use existing content
 * availability & affordability
 * low bandwidth requirements
 * cheap/free availability

Comments on requirements

 * costs of mobile networks
 * availability of mobile networks

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=⌘ Focus on higher education =
 * STEM education
 * focussing on Communications and Engineering
 * problem based learning (PBL) approach is favourable, e.g. how to built a wireless network?

Information sources
 * Lectures for "mentor-based" learning
 * Extended reading on keywords on Wikipedia or other sites
 * Examples
 * own evaluation

Note: Examples and own evaluation are topics currently badly addressed in Wikipedia

=⌘ Action Items =
 * Prepare
 * establish at least 3 courses addressing the challenges of developing economies