Transforming readers into basal electronic formats with interactive features, including multi-modal presentations that build on children’s oral Khmer language skills
Project Name
E-Books for Khmer (E4K)
Location Implemented
Cambodia
Technology Used
Software/Apps
Competition Entered
Grant Competition 2014
Reading Skill Targeted
Foundational
Status
Winner
Collaborators/Partners
Thun Thean Seksa
The Challenge
According to a World Bank study, approximately 25% of lower primary grade children in Cambodia demonstrate sub-standard levels of proficiency in mother tongue Khmer language literacy. While this is an improvement from a 50% failure rate identified in national testing conducted in 2010, it is still an unacceptably high number.
The Big Idea
eBooks 4 Khmer (E4K) adapted 24 Ministry of Education, Youth, and Sport Grade 2 and 3 readers into 72 basal electronic formats with interactive features, including multi-modal presentations that build on children’s oral language skills. The e-readers integrated digitized testing exercises to evaluate reading levels and provide teachers with assessments to use to teach literacy using differentiated classroom literacy structures (levelled reading groups), focusing on individual learning needs.
Results
10 primary schools, 30 teachers, and 1,000 students directly, an additional 2,000 subscribers with commercial market penetration, and has the potential for national expansion. Post ACR GCD funding, KAPE plans to distribute the e-reader apps commercially through the participation of social enterprise partner, Thun Thean Sekasa. T
Featured Innovation
SmartBooks (សៀវភៅឆ្លាត) – Google
A smartphone app offering more than 70 leveled stories and digital quizzes in the Khmer language to help improve early grade literacy skills of children in Cambodia.
Blogs and Media
Blog // December 12, 20199 lessons for designing EdTech innovations for early grade literacy
Research and Resources
SmartBooks (សៀវភៅឆ្លាត) – App Store
A smartphone app offering more than 70 leveled stories and digital quizzes in the Khmer language to help improve early grade literacy skills of children in Cambodia.SmartBooks (សៀវភៅឆ្លាត) – Google
A smartphone app offering more than 70 leveled stories and digital quizzes in the Khmer language to help improve early grade literacy skills of children in Cambodia.Kampuchean Action for Primary Education Evaluation Report
An evaluation report on the results of the ACR GCD-funded "E-books 4 Khmer" project, implemented by Kampuchean Action for Primary Education in Cambodia.Digital Game-Based Learning for the Global South
DL4D examines the role of digital games in enhancing quality, equity and efficiency in Global South classrooms and other learning environments.Kampuchean Action for Primary Education / Ul Run
ACR GCD-funded innovator Kampuchean Action for Primary Education shares their innovation to create local language e-books with interactive features for children in Cambodia.Kampuchean Action for Primary Education Baseline Report
A baseline early grade reading assessment of students participating in the ACR GCD-funded "E-Books 4 Khmer" project in Cambodia.
Connect with the Innovator
Website
http://kapekh.org/?p=index&l=English&Organization Type
Non Profit
Headquarters
Kampong Cham Province, Cambodia
