Offline Learning Appfor Rural Morocco

[Audio] Offline Learning Appfor Rural Morocco Bridging the Educational Divide Presented by: BrainStormers.

[Audio] The Challenge Millions of Rural Children Lack Quality Education Millions of children in rural Morocco, particularly girls, face significant barriers to accessing quality education. This issue perpetuates intergenerational inequality and limits opportunities for future generations, undermining Morocco's long term development. Global Goal: Our project aligns with the United Nations Sustainable Development Goal 4: "Ensure inclusive and equitable quality education and promote lifelong learning opportunities for all.".

Meet Salma: A Story of Resilience. Salma is a 10-year-old girl from a remote village in rural Morocco. Every day, she walks 5 kilometres to reach her school, which often lacks sufficient teachers and basic learning resources. The long distance, coupled with a shortage of qualified educators and limited access to educational materials, significantly hinders her ability to learn consistently and effectively. This often leads to disengagement and, eventually, school dropout for many children like her..

Over 1.5 Million Moroccan Children Out of School.

[Audio] Gender Disparity in Rural Dropouts 3x 75% Girls More Likely to Drop Out Literacy Gap The World Bank reports that girls in rural areas are three times Female literacy rates in rural Morocco remain more likely to drop out of school compared to boys. This significantly lower than male rates, perpetuating cycles highlights a critical gender specific challenge requiring of poverty and limiting community development. targeted interventions. Addressing this disparity is crucial not only for gender equality but also for the overall socio economic progress of these regions..

[Audio] Long Distances to School In many remote Moroccan regions, children are forced to travel between 3 to 10 kilometres daily just to reach their schools. This arduous journey often discourages attendance, especially during harsh weather conditions or when children are needed for household chores. The physical distance creates a significant barrier to consistent learning and contributes to the high dropout rates observed in these areas. Our Innovation.

[Audio] The Offline Learning App: Education Anywhere, Anytime Our proposed solution is an offline learning application designed specifically for rural environments. The app features downloadable lessons, allowing children to access educational content without an internet connection. It is further supported by S-M-S communication, enabling basic interactions, progress tracking, and crucial support even in areas with limited connectivity. This ensures continuous learning and engagement. Low Storage Optimised for basic smartphones with limited memory. Rural Access Designed for children in remote areas..

[Audio] Visualising the Future App Prototype: User Friendly and Engaging These wireframe illustrate the intuitive design of our app, focusing on simple navigation, clear content presentation, and interactive elements to keep children engaged in their learning journey. User Testing Insights.

[Audio] Addressing Key Pain Points Simple Navigation is Users emphasized the need for extremely Key straightforward navigation to ensure easy access for children with varying levels of digital literacy. Storage Limits & Shared Phones A significant pain point was managing app storage on older, often shared devices. Our design accounts for minimal storage footprint. These insights are crucial for refining the app to meet the unique needs and constraints of our target users, ensuring maximum usability and impact. Next Steps Recommendations and Vision Key Recommendations Integrate voice support: For users with low literacy, voice guided navigation and lesson content will be essential..

[Audio] Simplify login for shared devices: Implement a streamlined, multi user login system to accommodate We seek your funding and support to move forward with our Minimum Viable Product (M-V-P--) development and pilot testing in two rural villages. families sharing a single smartphone. Together, we can ensure every child has a chance to learn, leaving no Our Vision child behind. Our Path Forward Next Steps: Pilot & Education is a fundamental right, not a privilege. By providing offline access to quality learning, we can Learn transform the futures of rural children in Morocco, empowering them with knowledge and opportunities they currently lack..

[Audio] Pilot Programme Launch Initiate our pilot programme in two carefully selected Gathering Student Feedback rural villages in Morocco, deploying our offline learning solution to assess its effectiveness in real world conditions. Collect comprehensive feedback from over 50 students participating in the pilot, ensuring their voices shape the future development and refinement of our educational tools. This phased approach allows us to iterate and optimise our solution, building a scalable model that truly meets the needs of rural learners. Our Driving Force.

[Audio] Education is a Right "Education is not a privilege; it is a fundamental human right." We firmly believe that access to quality education should never be limited by geography or infrastructure. For children in remote Moroccan villages, offline access to educational resources can be a true game changer, unlocking unparalleled learning opportunities. This conviction fuels our innovation and dedication, ensuring that every child has the tools to build a brighter future..

[Audio] Join Our Mission Call to Action: Fund Our Future Request for Support We seek your vital funding and steadfast support to advance our Minimum Viable Product (M-V-P--) and commence the critical pilot testing phase. Your investment Transforming Lives Together Every child deserves an equal chance to learn and reach their full potential. By partnering with us, you can help ensure that no child is left behind in the pursuit of will directly impact the lives of countless children. knowledge. Your commitment today will empower the next generation, transforming aspirations into achievements across rural Morocco. Let's make this vision a reality, together..