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The Kio Kit is a digital education toolbox enabling schools in emerging markets to access online educational tools for better learning.
Kio kit is a ready-to-use box of digital education tools designed for schools in low-income communities in primarily emerging markets.
The kits come packed with 40 Kio tablets, preloaded with engaging educational content divided into three key sections: academic content aligned to local curriculum, games that stimulate critical thinking, and content focused on responsible citizenship and environmental conservation. The case offers storage for the tablets as well as charging.
The tablet can run multimedia content, has enough battery to manage intermittent power, and is ruggedized to reduce breakage. Kio tablets are locked to prevent theft and ensure digital child safety.
Market Suggested Retail Price
$5,000.00
Distributors / Implementing Organizations
Manufacturing/Building Method
The kit is manufactured in Kenya.
Intellectural Property Type
Patent Protected
User Provision Model
Users can obtain the product directly from BRCK.
Distributions to Date Status
Since 2013, BRCK has sold over 2,500 devices in 54 countries.
Design Specifications
Kio Kit is an integrated education platform that consists of 40 Kio tablets, a SupaBRCK, and a hardened, water-resistant, lockable case that also offers wireless charging. The Kio Tablets are designed to be simple and easy-to-use for children and teachers, with the ability to tun multimedia content, enough battery to manage intermittent power, and ruggedized to reduce breakage. Kio tablets are locked to prevent theft and ensure digital child safety. The general specifications include:
Technical Support
Provided by the manufacturer.
Replacement Components
Unknown
Lifecycle
Unknown
Manufacturer Specified Performance Parameters
Designer specified performance targets include ruggedized, water-resistant, lockable, long battery life, and easy charging.
Vetted Performance Status
Testing performed by the manufacturer showed that after one year of use in a rural school, there were no incidences of a malfunctioning or broken screens.
Safety
No known safety hazards are related to this product.
Complementary Technical Systems
N/A
Academic Research and References
Ahmada, R., Abdulla, A., Yunus, S., Ismail, M., 2019, Teachers’ Perception on Using Kio-Kit to Enhance Teaching and Learning STEM Subjects in Zanzibar, Sustainable ICT, Education and Learning, pp. 135-144.
Cass, S., 2016, CeBIT2016: The Kio Kit Is a Classroom in a Box, IEEE Spectrum
Thomson, I., 2016, OERs taking Schools from Resource Poor to Resource Rich, PCF8 Conference Malaysia.
Compliance with regulations
BRCK has stated its product's compliance with Open Source Regulations.
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