Here’s an idea to disrupt higher learning in Dar es Salaam

Here’s an idea to disrupt higher learning in Dar es Salaam

What do you think? I need feedback! I’m really interested in helping this take off if it’s a good idea.

Key words: DVDs, small community theatres, free online courses, free entry.

The main idea:

1. Download and copy popular free online courses onto DVDs (e.g. https://www.coursera.org/courses)
2. Persuade small theatres to play a lecture a day.
3. Advertise and get students/anyone interested to come watch and learn. Free entry with small non-mandatory donation if they feel like it.
4. Encourage them to form study groups themselves. Give them the DVD if they ask.
5. Change topics to keep it fresh.
6. Let it spread!

Needed:

1. Lots of students/people in general who are interested in the idea: student groups? Religious groups?
2. Coordination
3. People to go out and persuade small theatre managers/places to play this for free
4. Fast internet and DVDs. DVD burning equipment.
5. Possibly a projector.

Possible challenges:

1. Getting people interested/getting the word out
2. Getting enough places to play this
3. The idea not catching on
4. The idea catching on too fast to coordinate
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Main challenges we’re helping to overcome:

1. No/slow internet
2. No knowledge of how to access these resources
3. How to gain access to world class learning
4. Cost barriers