The prospect of animated videos in agriculture and health: a case study in Benin

Cell-phone ready educational videos, translated into local languages, are a recent phenomenon in developing nations. One of the reasons for the emergence of this approach is due to the scarcity of other forms of educational materials with appropriate content for low literate learners. Additionally,...

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Main Authors: Bello-Bravo, Julia, Dannou, E.A., Agunbiade, T.A., Tamo, Manuele, Pittendrigh, Barry Robert
Format: Journal Article
Language:Inglés
Published: 2013
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Online Access:https://hdl.handle.net/10568/76673
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author Bello-Bravo, Julia
Dannou, E.A.
Agunbiade, T.A.
Tamo, Manuele
Pittendrigh, Barry Robert
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Bello-Bravo, Julia
Dannou, E.A.
Pittendrigh, Barry Robert
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Agunbiade, T.A.
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description Cell-phone ready educational videos, translated into local languages, are a recent phenomenon in developing nations. One of the reasons for the emergence of this approach is due to the scarcity of other forms of educational materials with appropriate content for low literate learners. Additionally, the World Wide Web (WWW) has very little to offer in regards to audio-visual training materials that could be used to educate people in their own local languages without the need for literacy. Scientific Animations Without Borders (SAWBO) creates and works with local groups to deploy educational videos in local languages facilitating access to information and knowledge toindividuals in the developing world. This paper is based on a survey conducted with 83 individuals on the perception of three SAWBO educational animations - neem extracts for insect control, cholera and malaria prevention; and their potential as training tools for health and agricultural extension in Benin. These animations provide information and knowledge in a simple way, on complex ideas and techniques that could improve livelihoods. The results obtained in this studysuggest that animated videos are a well-received approach as a training tool in agriculture andprevention of diseases amongst populations with diverse literacy levels.
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spelling CGSpace766732024-01-17T12:58:34Z The prospect of animated videos in agriculture and health: a case study in Benin Bello-Bravo, Julia Dannou, E.A. Agunbiade, T.A. Tamo, Manuele Pittendrigh, Barry Robert neem cholera malaria training materials extension materials Cell-phone ready educational videos, translated into local languages, are a recent phenomenon in developing nations. One of the reasons for the emergence of this approach is due to the scarcity of other forms of educational materials with appropriate content for low literate learners. Additionally, the World Wide Web (WWW) has very little to offer in regards to audio-visual training materials that could be used to educate people in their own local languages without the need for literacy. Scientific Animations Without Borders (SAWBO) creates and works with local groups to deploy educational videos in local languages facilitating access to information and knowledge toindividuals in the developing world. This paper is based on a survey conducted with 83 individuals on the perception of three SAWBO educational animations - neem extracts for insect control, cholera and malaria prevention; and their potential as training tools for health and agricultural extension in Benin. These animations provide information and knowledge in a simple way, on complex ideas and techniques that could improve livelihoods. The results obtained in this studysuggest that animated videos are a well-received approach as a training tool in agriculture andprevention of diseases amongst populations with diverse literacy levels. 2013 2016-08-30T12:46:24Z 2016-08-30T12:46:24Z Journal Article https://hdl.handle.net/10568/76673 en Open Access Bello-Bravo, J., Dannon, E., Agunbiade, T., Tamo, M. & Pittendrigh, B.R. (2013). The prospect of animated videos in agriculture and health: a case study in Benin. International Journal of Education and Development using Information and Communication Technology, 9(3), 4-16.
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Bello-Bravo, Julia
Dannou, E.A.
Agunbiade, T.A.
Tamo, Manuele
Pittendrigh, Barry Robert
The prospect of animated videos in agriculture and health: a case study in Benin
title The prospect of animated videos in agriculture and health: a case study in Benin
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cholera
malaria
training materials
extension materials
url https://hdl.handle.net/10568/76673
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