The Knowledge Box: Can a technology bring schooling to children in crisis?

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Holmes, B., Wasty, S., Hafeez, K. & Ahsan, S. (2010). The Knowledge Box: Can a technology bring schooling to children in crisis?. In Proceedings of World Conference on Educational Multimedia, Hypermedia and Telecommunications 2010 (pp. 3965-3970). Chesapeake, VA: AACE.
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Conference Information

World Conference on Educational Multimedia, Hypermedia and Telecommunications (EDMEDIA) 2010
Toronto, Canada
June 29, 2010
ISBN 1-880094-81-9
AACE

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Authors

Bryn Holmes, Hamdan Bin Mohammed eUniversity, United Arab Emirates; Shujaat Wasty, Foriegn Affairs and International Trade Canada, Canada; Khaled Hafeez, Hamdan Bin Mohammed eUniversity, United Arab Emirates; Shakib Ahsan, McGill University, Canada

Abstract

This paper presents both a new development and a project opportunity by exploring the potential impact of technology on children in crisis situations. 37 million children in conflict zones are missing their entire education and that their countries thus face the risk of continuing in poverty and conflict. Although various technologies have been used to equip remote and rural schools, including computers with internet connections, satellite receivers, televisions, stand-alone computers and curriculum related multimedia learning resources (MOE, 2003) we believe that such efforts could be better coordinated and leveraged in much the same way the $100 Laptop initiative has. Specifically we report on initial findings of a needs analysis of refugee camps of the stranded Pakistanis in Bangladesh and suggests a solution – The Knowledge Box – so as to provide opportunities for schooling to those who have few opportunities to learn.

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