School in a Box (SIAB), developed by IADT Dun Laoghaire, is a mobile solar powered digital education solution suitable for any learning environment in remote locations without access to electricity. The technology consists of an iPad connected to a powerful projector and powered by a solar battery and solar panel.
The ethos of School in a Box is in community engagement and capacity building, working with a Design Driven Innovation (DDI) approach to providing a solution for the needs of end users; from primary school teachers and students high in the Himalayas, to young mothers or illiterate farmers in remote villages in Mozambique, to teachers in over-crowded low resource classrooms.
SIAB works with on-the-ground educational and community partners to assess needs and co-design technology deployment, training and content suitable for the environment, everyday constraints and most immediate needs of end-users.
Key objectives of the seminar are:
- to invite further development and evaluation from DSA members on the SIAB project
- to highlight opportunities for researchers to participate in the project in pilot testing, evaluation and potential development of SIAB.
- to invite practitioners to be involved in field testing opportunities.
- to highlight the scope of the project as an example of HE engagement in an overseas context.
Case Study Presenters:
- Linda O'Sullivan, Creative Manager FIS and School in a Box
- Maureen O'Donnell, Head of European and Carribbean Services, Camara
- Allison Aldred, CEO, Suas Educational Development
This seminar is organised by the Education Study Group of the DSA Ireland. All Welcome. Light Refreshments Provided.
Attendance at this seminar is free but pre-registration is essential. Please email either admin@dsaireland.org or info@dsaireland.org to book your place.
For further information, please contact the Education Study Group Convenor, Sean Farren at s.farren@ulster.ac.uk