Education

Everyone has the right to education – the right to learn new knowledge & develop the skills we need to make our own decisions and develop an understanding for the world around us.

Being aware of what’s going on in the world around us through various educational resources and tools is one of the strongest motivators to create positive change.

When it comes to technology, it seems to be all about getting our hands on the latest and greatest gadgets – constantly on the search for new features and more gigabytes. But our smart phones and other digital gadgets are also an educational tool full of resources and tutorials. For those less fortunate than us, this technology is the most important link to education. Since digital devices are much cheaper than computers each dollar donated for these projects goes a long way. Plus, it takes less time to teach youths to use these devices. What wasn’t possible in previous times is now possible through the availability of mobile devices and the invaluable information that can be accessed on them. When these devices act as education tools for youths, they empower by bringing them a wealth of knowledge they did not have access to before.

Education is the key to opening up doors to a better future and today’s ever-evolving technology is the means by which we can get there. We believe we can make it happen – One Dreem, One Student, and One digital device at a time!

 

 

Mar 20 2011

Somewhat late news, but still important for this interested in developing mobile learning applications for developing countries: UNESCO and telecommunications company Nokia have recently signed a partnership to use mobile technologies to further the goals of Education For All.Under the initial three-year agreement, Nokia will contribute between five and ten million dollars which will be invested in three types of projects. In a first phase, research will be conducted to identify possible applications of mobile technology to support Education For All. The results will be transmitted in the form of guidelines to education ministries and policy-makers in developing countries. The second part of the agreement concerns teachers. It will promote the use of mobile technologies to support training and capacity-building, as well as the management of educational institutions, particularly in gathering data on staff, pupils and school facilities. The third part of the agreement covers the development of new mobile…Read More »

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