Internet in a Box
a year ago
- #offline-education
- #community-learning
- #open-source
- Internet-in-a-Box provides offline learning hotspots in remote areas like mountain villages in India.
- It serves educational content wirelessly to nearby devices without requiring internet access.
- Users can customize content for schools, clinics, or families, including medical resources used in Asia and Africa.
- Installation is possible on Raspberry Pi or Linux PCs via download.iiab.io or github.com/iiab.
- Includes OpenStreetMap, satellite photos, and supports multiple languages and content packs from sources like Kiwix and Archive.org.
- Offers a selection of educational YouTube/Vimeo videos and nearly 40 apps for teachers and students, including LMS options like Moodle and Kolibri.
- Encourages community involvement to add local content via tools like FileZilla or Nextcloud.
- A grassroots movement supported by volunteers and the Wikipedia community since its 2013 demo.