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