A young Masai boy listens to his teacher as he follows the lesson in a Kenyan textbook on his e-reader.
E-readers in African schools —
A young Masai boy listens to his teacher as he follows the lesson in a Kenyan textbook on his e-reader.
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Students and their teacher at Humble School in Mukono, Uganda. E-readers are considered an effective approach to encouraging literacy in parts of the developing world where traditional books are scarce, because they give students direct access to a greater number of titles.
E-readers in African schools —
Students and their teacher at Humble School in Mukono, Uganda. E-readers are considered an effective approach to encouraging literacy in parts of the developing world where traditional books are scarce, because they give students direct access to a greater number of titles.
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Two participants in the pilot project in Ghana hold up messages of encouragement from FC Barcelona stars Lionel Messi and Xavi. Students on the pilot gained access to an average of 107 titles through their devices, as opposed to the three to 11 books the average student had access to at home.
E-readers in African schools —
Two participants in the pilot project in Ghana hold up messages of encouragement from FC Barcelona stars Lionel Messi and Xavi. Students on the pilot gained access to an average of 107 titles through their devices, as opposed to the three to 11 books the average student had access to at home.
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Deborah, a participant in Worldreader's pilot program in Ghana, reads with her mother. Students are encouraged to take home their e-readers to share the benefits of the device with their families.
E-readers in African schools —
Deborah, a participant in Worldreader's pilot program in Ghana, reads with her mother. Students are encouraged to take home their e-readers to share the benefits of the device with their families.
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Students show off their e-readers at Menara Primary School, Mnara, Kenya. Worldreader is currently operating in Kenya, Ghana and Uganda, and will soon start projects in Rwanda.
E-readers in African schools —
Students show off their e-readers at Menara Primary School, Mnara, Kenya. Worldreader is currently operating in Kenya, Ghana and Uganda, and will soon start projects in Rwanda.
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