How we are fixing the World with Offline e-Learning Centre & Internet In a Box.What are we fixing?

• There is huge “Digital Divide” and billions of people around the World do not have
  access to the Internet and/or mains Grid Power.
  They are missing out on the benefits that Internet Access brings in terms of sharing
  knowledge which is essential for economic development.
  We can provide simple & cheap technical solutions like E-Learning Centres to fill the
  gap.
   Communities benefit by having access to free & open source knowledge in digital
  content format.                                                                                                                                                                                      The “fix”is to create better opportunities for improving Education and Learning for
  Teachers and Pupils.

What is an e-Learning Centre ?

• ICT facility using Internet In A Box (IIAB).
  Built using computers such as Raspberry PIs, Refurbished Desktops, Laptops and Tablets.Uses re-cycled items like monitors, keyboards, mice, head phones, home Routers – items that
  may end up as e-Waste.
  A Local Area Network with Desktops and Servers – all using Open Source Software – no
  licence or usage costs for the software.
  Designed for schools and clinics for Communities who do not have access to traditional
  Internet Services.
  Users can access the latest digital content in a safe & self contained environment – no bills to
  pay.
  Can be viewed as a Virtual Library and Classroom with thousands of electronic books,
  videos, & reference material which can be used for teaching, self learning and doing research.

What is Internet In A Box - IIAB ?

• A small WI-FI hotspot to provide Internet type content
  A collective of people who develop that device.
  An aggregate of free/open software and content.
  Generally used in Medical and Educational settings but can be used in any
  situation including at home as well.
  Built on variety of hardware like Refurbished Windows Laptops, Intel PCs,
  Raspberry PIs & similar low cost small computers.
  Hosted on Linux OS distributions like Ubuntu & Debian.

Key Components of e-Learning Centre

• Laptops, PCs, Raspberry PIs with Linux Desktop builds like Linux Mint , Ubuntu &
  Raspbian.
  There are many Open Source LINUX based Desktops which work like Microsoft
  Windows & perform better on a variety of older hardware.
  IIAB Servers with Digital Content, again built on LINUX Open Source. Servers requires
  more powerful hardware compared to Desktops.
  Wired LAN using Routers and Ethernet Switches. Re-cycled broadband Routers work
  fine.
  LAN can be wired, wireless or a mixture
  A Solar Powered solution is also practical by using low powered computers like Raspberry PIs.