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EDC / Mali : Learning Innovations with Mobiles
Introduction to USAID/PAJE-NiètaThe USAID/EQUIP3 funded PAJE-Nièta will accompany 12,000 Malian youth (ages 14-25) towards employment and entrepreneur-ship in the regions of Kayes, Koulikoro, Sikasso and Timbuktu (2010 – 2015).
• Increased access to relevant basic education/work readiness instruction
• Increased access to relevant skills training
• Increased entrepreneurship opportunities
• Increased civic engagement
Mobile Learning Overview
Work Readiness/ French Modules:
• Digital textbooks• Interactive Audio Instruction • Educational Audio
ProgrammingBasic Education Skill
Builder Modules:
• Alphabetic sequences• Numerical sequences• Phonetic sequences• Math drills• Math quizzes
Key Objective: Instruction to improve literacy and numeracy
• Research/ policy reform• Teacher training/supervision • Innovative classroom materials,
including new technologies • Student evaluation
Key Objective: Quality instruction for the hard-to-reach
• Improved instruction in medersas • Development of one-classroom
schools• Support to children with special needs• Development of public-private
partnerships
Introduction to USAID/PHARE
• Student-centered lessons in reading (and science) posted on web
• 19 teachers and their directors trained to download lessons and feedback forms on GPRS-enabled phones (Nokia E71)
• Feedback submitt ed by SMS • 15 teachers completed all lessons• 16 school directors parti cipated• Good enthusiasm and pedagogical
success
USAID/PHARE’s Smartphone Pilot Key Objective: Improve teacher quality of instruction by providing access to lesson plans by smartphone
«What I understand now, I didn’t before. Madame works seriously with her telephone before teaching us!» -student in Kati, Mali