Agriculture
March 12, 2024
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M-Lugha is a multilingual education app for rural communities in Kenya that offers Early Childhood Development learning content in 19 local languages.
M-Lugha is a multilingual education app for rural communities in Kenya that offers Early Childhood Learning (ECD) learning content in 19 local languages. The app uses mother tongue languages to aid rural kids to learn in their first language, solving the literacy challenge experienced in Northern Kenya where there is a shortage of schools and teachers and most teachers do not speak the local languages. It can also be installed in solar-powered tablets thus allowing for use in remote places without electricity or internet connection. It utilizes visual representation of day to day words to help learners know the words in different languages. Currently, the app supports 19 Kenyan languages and can be used to supplement the work of the teacher.
Target SDGs
SDG 4: Quality Education
Market Suggested Retail Price
$5.00
Target Users (Target Impact Group)
Household
Distributors / Implementing Organizations
Manufacturing/Building Method
N/A
Intellectural Property Type
Trademark
User Provision Model
Users can download the App from Play Store.
Distributions to Date Status
As of 2020, there were 12,000 children using the app.Interview with representative
Design Specifications
M-Lugha is a multilingual education app for rural communities in Kenya that uses mother tongue languages to aid rural kids to learn. Using animations, sounds, games, and other multimedia tools, the app allows ECD level children to learn using language that they are familiar with and use it as a bridge to learning a second language. The platform supports 19 languages and kids using the app are presented with images or phrases in one language, where they can tap on a button to have it translated into a second language. The content of the App has been designed using the approved curriculum by the Kenya Institute of Curriculum Development. For each local language, learners need to use the app for the specific language and this will contain the primary local languages as well as English and Swahili which are the two instructional languages used in Kenya. For effective utilization, the app can be installed in a solar-powered tablet to aid learning in places where there is no ready access to electricity.
Technical Support
There is no technical support provided, but the manufacturer provides annual updates for the app.Interview with representative.
Replacement Components
N/A
Lifecycle
N/A
Manufacturer Specified Performance Parameters
The designers aim to solve the problem of:
Vetted Performance Status
Currently under curation by the Kenya Institute of Curriculum Development (KICD).Interview with representative
Safety
No known safety hazards are related to this product.
Complementary Technical Systems
For maximum impact, the App can be installed in a solar-powered tablet to be used in areas with limited access to grid power.
Academic Research and References
Yerrow, A., Otieno, C., 2017, M-Lugha Mobile Based Application to Learn English And Swahili With the Help of Mother Tongue for Pre-Primary Children, The International Journal Of Engineering And Science (IJES), Vo, 4, Issue 10, pp. 1-10.
Compliance with regulations
M-Lugha complies with the ECD curriculum by the Kenya Institute of Curriculum Development.
Evaluation methods
The product is evaluated for literacy skills development.
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