IST researchers explore technology use in Syrian refugee camp

Research shows 86 percent of youth own a mobile handset and more than 50 percent use the internet at least once a day. This accessibility can open a new world for education for children in the camp!

Children could access daily activities and develop curriculum knowledge and skills through just one click of a button.

"Results of the survey show a high degree of mobile phone and internet use, with 86 percent of youth in their sample owning a mobile handset, and more than half using the internet either once or multiple times per day. There is also a high level of interest in a wide variety of internet based services, particularly social media and news"

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