The objective of the GREAT IDEA project is to develop a distance and mobile learning model which will ensure better access to and increase quality secondary education in 4 districts in Afghanistan for boys and girls within the framework of the vision of the Ministry of Education of Afghanistan. Read more here http://bit.ly/lN00dn and see flickr set here http://bit.ly/iBpJNw

2. What we came to do in Afghanistan... we =

3. Meet with our partners Coordination of Humanitarian Assistance Saba Media Organisation Oxfam Novib

4. Meet potential partners Roshan Science center & Master trainers University teachers & students Paiwastoon

5. A co-creation workshop: To understand the educational context To share knowledge about mobiles in education To test various mLearning concepts: Tablet & Smart phones with apps Mobile Competition Teacher helpline & Evaluate telecast

6. Mobile phones Mobile phones are the most commonly used communication devices used on our planet. More than 4 billion people have access to a mobile phone which makes it bigger than TV – 1.6 billion Internet – 1.7 billion Radio – 3.9 billion

7. M-Learning can make use of: Coaching On the spot support and access to information Education and references Update alerts Through: SMS and MMS Podcasts Video Mobile websites Games & Apps

8. At the Science center

9. Teachers testing the Tablet

10. Grade 7, girls school, Parwan

11. Teacher and student, engineering game

12. Presenting how to use tablet in schools

13. Results from the brainstorm on the process for the competition

14. A practical lesson, chemistry

15. Information Mapping Identify all the actors who help the students to learn, both directly and indirectly. In order to identify at what points the mobile phone could help

18. Outcomes Mobile Learning: A Teacher helpline to support teachers A Mobile Competition for maths Pilot the tablets in two schools Video and Radio: Incorporate lessons learned in the previous program and the workshops to improve delivery and impact of video lessons .

21. Phones for schools Each school to recieve two Great Idea telephones for use in the competition, in the teachers, helpline and for calling in to teacher's radio program. The Nokia C1-01 is a suitable model.

22. Tablets for schools First a pilot in two schools in Parwan to asses the implementation, maintenance and educational approach. After second workshop in October, upscale if positive .