Offline and Out of Reach: EdTech's Answer to Low-Connectivity Learning

To overcome challenges faced by students in accessing online learning resources due to slow internet speeds, lack of infrastructure, and other obstacles, wilearn for Life has developed an innovative solution - wiLearn's moLLi case - a server in a box with various devices powered by solar and built-in batteries to enable access to learning materials without internet connection. In this podcast, Victor will share with us how this solution is set up, implemented and used as a followup for the previous eposide: Connecting the Unconnected: How EdTech is Transforming Education in Underserved Areas

Key Learnings

• wiLearn's moLLi case is a server in a box with various devices like tablets, server, projector and is powered by solar and an inbuilt batteries to ensure it works in location without both internet and electricity.

• The best approach in this kind of context is mobile first, offline and offgrid. That means there are no dependencies on electricity or internet.

• Learning needs assessment is key to ensure providing relevant content to the beneficiaries.

• EdTech tools can also be used for other purposes like training communities on various topics like agriculture, beekeeping etc.

Some of the challenges that Victor and team are facing implementing this tool include:

• Global supply logistics for the hardware being used to build the kit

• Context related issues like Security, Access and mobility

• Funding and limited resources

• Maintenance of devices and issues related to misuse of equipment by the beneficiaries

Here are the links where you can either contribute to this cause or find more details by contacting Victor

• wilearn for Life https://wilearn.org/

• Access Hub Africa https://accesshub-africa.com/

• LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/malombe/