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FunDza: Encouraging mobile reading in South Africa (Learning World: S5E19, 1/3)

2,441 views · Published 31 January 2015 · 3:12 · Indexed 12 November 2026

Channel: WISE Channel · 2015 · Education

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South Africa faces a major challenge to boost literacy rates in the age group over 15, with few people describing themselves as active readers. The FunDza Literacy Trust has created an innovative way to change that: it uses the power of mobile technology to connect and interact with readers. Over 50,000 young South Africans access the site each month through smart phones, computers, and the MixIt app for older phones. Readers can also discuss the books or leave comments at the end of chapters. 

How can a love of reading be promoted? How could the evolution of electronic books affect this? We ask students and teachers in Belgium: http://youtu.be/cEgaDz01MDc
Also discover "Reading to Hear the Human Voice", a project that is reigniting a love of reading through intergenerational exchange in Portugal:http://youtu.be/9P4xXioAKiw

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