Offline Squared: Project-based learning with Kolibri

Offline-first edtech and guidance materials to support project-based blended learning in low-resource environments with no connectivity.

Team Leader

Navya Akkinepally

What is the name of your organization?

Learning Equality

What is the name of your solution?

Offline Squared: Project-based learning with Kolibri

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Offline-first edtech and guidance materials to support project-based blended learning in low-resource environments with no connectivity.

In what city, town, or region is your solution team headquartered?

San Diego, CA

In what country is your solution team headquartered?

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What type of organization is your solution team?

Nonprofit

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What specific problem are you solving?

Nearly 40% of the world cannot access the internet, and for learners in these areas, there are also fewer opportunities to participate in technology-enabled, project-based learning approaches. Resource-constrained learning environments often have inaccessible hands-on tools or educator support materials to guide facilitation or adaptation of project-based activities.

What is your solution?

Kolibri is Learning Equality's end-to-end suite of open-source tools, content, and do-it-yourself support materials, designed specifically for offline-first teaching and learning in an organic adoption model. Offline Squared expands Kolibri to enable the use of technology for project-based learning to build skills and knowledge acquisition facilitated through real-life experiences, all in low-resource, low-connectivity learning environments in a way that is collaborative, problem-based, and inquiry-based. It includes new facilitator materials with teacher lesson plans and training materials aimed at building educator capacity and confidence, leverages existing open educational resources and creates new ones focused on project-based learning, foundational skills, and social-emotional learning, particularly to be contextualized to specific localities.

Who does your solution serve, and in what ways will the solution impact their lives?

Many of these learners lack access to quality, engaging instruction and foundational literacy and numeracy support. Flying Colors equips educators with structured project-based learning curriculum, offline digital content through Kolibri, and practical professional development to strengthen student-centered teaching practices. For learners, this means improved foundational skills, stronger critical thinking and collaboration abilities, and increased confidence in applying knowledge to real-world problems. By combining offline-first technology with hands-on, locally relevant projects, students gain meaningful learning opportunities even without reliable internet access. For educators, Flying Colors provides clear lesson plans, curated digital resources, and ongoing coaching support, reducing preparation burden and increasing instructional effectiveness. Teachers become more confident facilitating blended and project-based learning approaches that actively engage students. Because the model is co-designed with local actors, it is tailored to each context. This ensures that learners acquire relevant academic and employability skills aligned with national standards and community needs.

Organization Type:
Nonprofit

Headquarters:
San Diego, CA, United States

Stage:
Growth

Working In:
Uganda

Solution Website:
learningequality.org

Solution Team:

Navya Akkinepally
Co-Executive Director