ENABLING EDUCATION TO THOSE THAT NEED IT MOST

COSatellite Solutions has created this concept of an “Internet-like experience” without the actual Internet connection by integrating several partner technologies and services.

With the capability to allow users with smartphones, tablets or TVs to engage with a browser or a specific App, education and video entertainment services can be made possible without any Internet connectivity.

Below (see picture) is our offering in a nutshell and what we call the LearningSpots service.

CREATING AND DELIVERING

     Curriculum created using CurrikiStudio are aggregated in the CurrikiCloud and synchronized to edge media gateway server devices located in remote areas of the world, that are connected to a satellite or a last mile wireless connection.

     This is what we call delivering to content to those living at the ‘edges’ of our world.

    Students, using a basic tablet, phone, or laptop, connect to the edge server devices that have the education content stored on them. A local Wi-Fi network (“LearningSpots”) that is created by the edge server device itself, provides the student access to the stored education content.

     Students engaging with the education content in the remote areas as if they were a student living in areas having reliable and high-speed Internet networks.

     In the most remote areas, return data statistics captured on student engagement and progress are returned to the Curriki Cloud using a low bandwidth (less than 256kbps/200 students) fixed, wireless, or satellite connection.

     Our solution utilizes any satellite, but, COSatellite Solutions has partnered with several satellite partners that can provide connectivity to the Americas, Caribbean, Brazil, Europe, and Africa. For other parts of the world, based on the overall project requirements, additional satellite partnerships can be created to support the delivery of your online education content to your remote areas of need.

CURRIKISTUDIO IMPLEMENTED WITH SATELLITE DELIVERY

     In the particular example below, once lessons are created on CurrikiStudio, course files are forwarded to edge media server gateway devices that are sitting anywhere within the satellite service area pictured. In areas where a KU band satellite is used, the installation is as easy as any direct to home entertainment satellite service would be. In other words, the installation is very simple.

     As mentioned above, Students, using a basic tablet, phone, or laptop, connect to the edge server devices that have the education content stored on them. A local Wi-Fi network (“LearningSpots”) that is created by the edge server device itself, provides the student access to the stored education content.

    In taking CurrikiStudio to the students living in remote areas of the world, educators can create or use the best of what is available for teaching online. This is most valuable in areas where there is POOR or NO Internet connectivity.

    No matter where your students are located, COSatellite Solutions can find satellite coverage for almost any region of the world. Available data return connectivity via satellite in the extreme remote areas is particularly important as it provides a route back to the CurrikiCloud, to track how the students are doing with their lesson assignments. However, the data return can be done using a 2G/3G/4G/5G mobile network return, or any other locally available wireless or fixed network connection.

HOW IT WORKS - 3RD PARTY NETWORK DATA RETURN

1. Teachers create classes using CurrikiStudio online platform
2. Created content is uploaded to the satellite content management system (SCMS)
3. Content is delivered via satellite to LearningSpot edge hardware and stored there for local access
4. Content is accessed via WiFi through a smart device (phone, tablet, notebook, Chromebook)
5. Students interact with the content as if they are on the internet (although they are NOT), using the application that has been downloaded onto their smart device
6. Statistics, on what content the student has watched and their progress with their courses, is captured and delivered back to the CurrikiStudio through a low bandwidth (128kbps) fixed or wireless connection

HOW IT WORKS - DATA RETURN VIA SMARTLNB SATELLITE UPLINK

1. Teachers create classes using CurrikiStudio online platform
2. Created content is uploaded to the satellite content management system (SCMS)
3. Content is delivered via satellite to LearningSpot edge hardware and stored there for local access
4. Content is accessed via WiFi through a smart device (phone, tablet, notebook, Chromebook)
5. Students interact with the content as if they are on the internet (although they are NOT), using the application that has been downloaded onto their smart device
6. Statistics, on what content the student has watched and their progress with their courses, is captured and delivered back to the CurrikiStudio through a low bandwidth (128kbps) satellite connection

PARTNERS

Curriki is a non-profit organization that has been revolutionizing the way digital learning content is distributed and openly shared for over a decade. In July 2020, we launched our flagship product CurrikiStudio. 

CurrikiStudio is the world’s first free and open, interactive learning content development technology designed to accelerate and scale the creation of digital learning experiences. With turnkey authoring and publishing tools, we allow educators and enterprises to create and manage dynamic learning experiences, without any coding knowledge required. We aim to make every aspect of the process simpler, faster, and affordable. 

Quadrille is an Independent Software Vendor and the Leader in delivering Content Over-The-Air or any compatible Multicast IP network, sent and stored locally close to the user in: Set-top Box, Wifi Hotspot, Server, Edge. QuadriFast™ can dynamically manage the distribution, update and removal of contents in the receiver.

Quadrille’s innovative push technology answers real life needs in Media and Entertainment. The modular file transfer solutions QuadriFast™ & QuadriLive™ enable the multicast delivery of any content (VOD, Catch-up, live TV, Live Events, manuals, Firmware, Music, Games, files etc.) including OTT MABR on any device, anywhere in the world.

Noovo is a technology company that has developed an edge media gateway device that enables the reception of Digital content from Satellite broadcast, store it locally and stream it to Smart Devices via Wi-Fi.
 

The solution includes a Cloud interface to manage content to the satellite (CMS) and to remotely manage gateways in the field (GMS).
 

The End-to-End solution can distribute digital content where internet cannot with a low operating cost and with no data cost for end users reducing the digital divide in emerging market.