Innovation

This blog post written by  UNICEF’s Namibia  country office is one in a series highlighting UNICEF’s work in the digital learning space. This growing portfolio of work advocates for digital learning platforms which support content localization, adaptive learning features, certification and other needs identified by UNICEF country offices. “What…, Do Like Edu, Through high-level engagement in school activities under the motto “Do Like Edu” learners are encouraged to act with agency for effectively participating in school governance. Edu is an animated character who visits learners at school and encourages them to live happier and healthier lives and do better at school. Our e/m-learning platform is a…, Big Wins, The platform rollout was successful in galvanizing interest amongst learners, teachers and school management. After the deployment, encouragingly, a small number of “Super Users” emerged who have completed more than 100 questions each, which shows a keen appetite for a digital learning environment that complements teaching strategies in Namibian…, Challenges and Next Steps, Pilot schools were selected based on location (remoteness), level of resources, and socio-economic criteria. Deploying the platform at such pilot school highlighted key areas of focus for future development. During implementation, the project team came across challenges such as learners who could not use a mouse properly, computer labs that…,  , Reflections, Conversation with Parents in Ondobe Secondary School Finally, it was necessary to have buy-in from teachers, parents and school management, which took time and required a concerted effort.  The strategy for creating buy-in needs to be multi-pronged and should include both in-person visits, as well as regular phone call and emails to ensure that…