We identified a gap—no widely available digital resource was available on vital environmental, climate, and conservation topics for children in Africa. Some NGOs' budgets were wasted on fragmented, uncoordinated efforts, using scarce time & resources. iLearnabout provides free, impactful environmental education, equipping schools & communities with knowledge that benefit Africa & the world.
iLearnabout delivers a comprehensive e-learning programme of conservation topics, developed by educators and conservationists. It is usable on and offline via mobiles, projectors, tablets, and laptops, targeting the upper Primary, lower Secondary age group to be taught in after-school clubs.
Six interrelated key themes reflect the SDGs: Climate Action, Living Sustainably, Financial Literacy, Clean Water, Living Things, and Living with Wildlife , within 24 topic packs. Topics include biodiversity, pollution, climate change, conservation, eco-tourism, financial literacy, and more. There are 3 learning modules per topic, 72 in total. These include extra resources such as challenges and practical projects. Teacher training is provided.
The framework follows a three-step pedagogy:
Awareness: Narrated interactive modules with photos
Understanding: Quizzes and activities to consolidate knowledge
Action: Real-life challenges for skill building
It is modern, fun, and free of charge
Due diligence and testing were conducted with organisations and education authorities across Africa. A pilot study in Kenyan schools showed great results. Based on feedback, 7 topics have been developed and are now in constant use by a growing number of partners and schools.
iLearnabout currently reaches over 45,000 African children, though NGO partners and schools such as Wildlife Clubs of Kenya, with 5,000 after-school clubs, and others in Kenya, Malawi, Namibia, and Zambia. The programme is also hosted on global platforms like UNICEF’s Passport to Earning, Internet in a Box and Critical Links giving access to hundreds of thousands more.
Even in Nepal, an organisation has adopted iLearnabout for conservation education.
Demand continues to grow as more schools request to join.
Materials are available on the iLearnabout Moodle Platform. Log in as a new user and follow instructions via the website ( www.ilearnabout.org ) click 'Try iLearnabout ' tab on home page or button on education page or this link
https://ilearnabout.iafricafoundation.org//login/index.php
Demonstration clips of modules and details can also be viewed on the education page of website.
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