Phil Helliwell
Bringing digital education to refugee and host communities in remote regions of Africa
#1about 6 minutes
Understanding the global refugee education crisis
Over 108 million forcibly displaced people exist worldwide, with refugee children facing significant barriers to education like remote, under-resourced schools.
#2about 3 minutes
A holistic approach to digital education for refugees
The Instant Network Schools program provides a complete solution including hardware, solar power, connectivity, curated content, and teacher training.
#3about 3 minutes
Designing rugged hardware for remote environments
The Instant Classroom kit evolved from a single-box design to a more flexible two-box system with an Intel NUC for greater power and adaptability.
#4about 2 minutes
Delivering offline educational content to schools
The school server hosts offline applications and content like Kolibri and a lesson planning app, ensuring lessons can run without a stable internet connection.
#5about 3 minutes
Using modern CSS for right-to-left language support
The browser can automatically handle right-to-left layouts for languages like Arabic by using CSS Grid, Flexbox, and logical properties.
#6about 3 minutes
Managing remote servers with Elixir and Ansible
An admin app built with Elixir and Phoenix LiveView allows program managers to run Ansible playbooks for updating remote school servers concurrently and reliably.
#7about 7 minutes
Measuring program impact and ways to get involved
The program has reached over 260,000 students, improving digital skills and exam results, and you can contribute by volunteering or donating.
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