Executive Summary

Dates: Jan 5-27(?)
Location: Upper West Region of Ghana
People: Cliff, two MIT interns, one or two others?, Andy (Ghana), Patrick?(Ghana)

Goals of Pilot

get feedback on project
- technical (device and authoring/kiosk software)
- business
Literacy Bridge sales opportunities
Documentation of pilot

focus groups (formal/nonformal education + info sharing)
- includes video, photos, audio recordings, transcripts of focus groups, etc.
content development
feedback on authoring software
feedback on kiosk software
feasibility studies of rural assembly and repair of devices
marketing and pre-sales
research into distribution chain costs and potential partners
physical testing of device (exposure to elements, drop tests, etc.)
info gathering on population, environment, etc.
real-time blogging (if it doesn't interfere with higher-priority plans)
PR statements from key stakeholders
kiosk feedback

70 devices:
- 20 for a primary school,
- 20 for adults in night circle class,
- 10 for content producers,
- 20 scattered around to people who will evaluate and tell others to generate orders
Comparing devices
- PCB sealant on some to study long-term corrosion
- no speaker cloth or gasket to study exposure and sound quality issues

Is a speaker absolutely necessary, even at the higher cost of power?
- for which groups?
- for what uses?
- is the current one loud enough? if so, how much can we limit the top volume?
Is the UI to complicated for elderly farmers?
- can different system personas helps?
How much cost is added to each device once it arrives in the country?
How many working computers in each content producer's office? How many have sound cards?