The African Storybook: Digital Stories for Early Childhood Reading
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The African Storybook Initiative: Access Digital Stories for Early Reading
Greig KrulleLearning Africa, Kampala
30 May 2014
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Some of the challenges
few or no books
no reading
no demand for books
not cost effective to
produce books
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Strategic Objectives
A Digital Solution
Openly Licensed Stories
Storytelling in the hands
of communities
Supporting use in Pilot
Sites
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Systems Development Approach1. Strategic Drivers and
Objectives
2. Business Challenges
3. Solution Objectives
4. Solution Design
5. Implementation Roadmap
6. Ongoing Governance
What are the current issues/concerns to achieving the strategic objectives?
What solution(s) can achieve these objectives?
What management structures will enable effective and efficient delivery?
Where do we focus our efforts to overcome the challenges?
What set of initiatives will practically realise this
solution?
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A library with a difference
Digital Stories
Openly Licensed
Tools to translate
Can be printed
Open Source System
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africanstorybook.org
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Openly licensed storiesThus far: 120 unique stories, 650 versions
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Create
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Translate
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Adapt
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Pilot Sites
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Some of our Partners
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Delivery models
=+OR
“Big Books” on Classroom Walls
Cellphones
Basic Printing
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ChallengesPoor internet access…
• But there are improvements • Mobile access• Local storage• Printing options
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Challenges
Lack of electricity…
• Battery operated devices
• Solar charging options
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Challenges
• ICT Literacy Skills are scarce…
• Requires ongoing training and support
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Next Steps
Mobi Site Continued Development
Multiple Formats
Ongoing Testing
Story Collection
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Thank You
Greig [email protected]
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