Internet-in-a-Box
 The 2017 set-up of an offline medical library. Anyone physically near to the device may connect to it and download the offline content it contains. |
Internet-in-a-Box is a low cost digital library, consisting of a wireless access point with storage, which users nearby can connect to.[1]
Its realization in hardware and software has changed since 2012, as miniaturization of storage space and electronics progressed.[2] As of 2017, its hardware may consist of a Raspberry Pi with a replaceable storage card.[1]
In 2016, Columbia University's Masters in Public Administration in Development Practice (MPA-DP) explored using these boxes in the Dominican Republic for three months.[3]
Digital library
The digital library is composed of multiple modules; modules may be pre-installed, or users may choose which to install. Examples of modules include Wikipedia in a specific language, Wikipedia's Medical Encyclopedia, Khan Academy Lite, and OpenStreetMap.[3][1] Other content includes Moodle, Nextcloud, MediaWiki, PhET (interactive mathematics and science simulations), TED Talks.[4]
History
The concept grew out of One Laptop per Child's school server project.[1]
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2017 version of IIAB with medical content
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An older version of offline Wikimedia content and a WiFi transmitter.
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Video overview of efforts in Dominican Republic
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Internet-in-a-Box 2019 version compared to passport
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Video discussing the rollout of IIAB in Peru in 2018
See also
- Meta: Internet-in-a-Box
- Kiwix
References
- ^ a b c d Watkins, Don. "How to create an Internet-in-a-Box on a Raspberry Pi". Opensource.com. Retrieved 14 August 2017.
- ^ Gaskill, Braddock (2014). "Internet in a Box" (PDF).
- ^ a b "Internet-in-a-Box: Connectivity for the Rest of the World". 13 June 2017. Retrieved 14 August 2017.
- ^ "How to create an Internet-in-a-Box on a Raspberry Pi". Opensource.com.
External links
- Internet-in-a-Box.org
- Project updates
- Software repository
- Community tech docs
- Frequently Asked Questions
- Related: PirateBox alternatives, NetHood
