We are so grateful to all those who donated to this project!
Thanks to the valuable feedback we were given by our local students we have improved our design and updated materials. Many of our adult, female students questioned the constant access to smart devices and called for a solution. Our greatest improvement is the inclusion of an embedded projector into the device, which allows for videos to be played on demand without the need for a smart device. We believe that this design can supplement teacher instruction, provide access to a wider variety of subjects and curricula and provide vocational training specific to the needs of the community. All of this is in addition to the original design creating an offline digital library.
We are excited to announce that we have filed a patent for our design and we are working hard to increase awareness of our product and its potential to improve access to education around the world. We recognize the importance of including the communities we serve in the design and development of improvements to our device.
We believe our Teach by Tech offline digital library has the potential to transform education in remote locations as it expands access to a variety of education instruction and mateials. The sky is the limit as multiple subjects, topics and languages can be aded to the device to localize content. The best part is that no internet is needed and the device can be powered using solar power. We could not find success without you. Please tell your friends and colleagues about our project and help us spread the word about our remarkable device. Thank you for all you do to help Teach by Tech grow and increase access to education around the world!
Warm regards,
Linnie Pawlek
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We are so grateful to all those who donated to this project! We are off to a great start developing our device to meet the needs of the local community. We have been able to curate audiobooks, digital books and custom videos. Our partners were very interested in increasing access to books. Our device holds over 650 nonfiction and fiction books, 15 textbooks on a variety of subjects to assist teachers, 40 audiobooks for 2-5 year olds and over 50 podcasts for middle and high school students.
The early stage of the device has been successful and another partner on the ground in Kenya has reached out to use the device and amplify its impact in the refugee camp. The great benefit of this device is that it can provide access to education resources for thousands of individuals over time. We are learning how to improve our offline digital library and make it more sustainable for development and improve content and durability. Did you know that some countries have embargos on batteries? We didn't either. Every project teaches us something new and improves our design and outcomes. Thank you for helping us on this journey!
We believe our device has the potential to transform education in remote locations as users can download content to smart devices via the internal wi-fi of the device; or, for those lacking smart devices, our embedded projector allows teachers & community orgs to share files and videos with individuals or groups on demand. No internet needed! We could not find success without you. Thank you for all you do to help Teach by Tech grow and increase access to education around the world!
Warm regards,
Linnie Pawlek
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