AWARD YEAR
2017
CATEGORY
Play & Learning
GOALS
Quality Education
KEYWORDS
education, e-learning
COUNTRY
Australia
DESIGNED BY
REBECCA MCDONALD & TANYELLA EVANS, LIBRARY FOR ALL
WEBSITE
http://www.libraryforall.org/
Library for all
LFA aims at unlocking knowledge and opportunities for children in developing countries.
With limited access to educational materials, these children are given access to a cloud-based library of e-books. In areas where books are scarce but mobile networks are growing, the digital library serves the critical need for quality educational materials. The Library is filled with primary and secondary education content that is culturally relevant and available in local and international languages.
In every country, the e-book collection is reviewed and organized by an in-country Advisory Board. The platform is designed specifically for low-bandwidth environments, and is accessible on a full range of low-cost devices including tablets and mobile phones. Reading can be done offline, and data on usage collected through the platform when online. The Library is flexible and scalable, and most importantly, responsive to the needs of educators and children in developing countries. The organization does not provide hardware, but rather identifies existing in-country devices.