Changing Education Around the World
Let the Learning Begin!
Changing Education Around the World
Let the Learning Begin!
3 Solutions
This is No Ordinary Box!
SmartBox® Solves 6 Challenges
- LACK OF INTERNET - The SmartBox® provides students a vast collection of content sent wirelessly to the laptops.
- LIMITED ELECTRICITY - Runs on battery power for 10+ hours; recharges in 5 hours.
- TEXTBOOK SHORTAGE - Students have access to a vast collection of books, videos and learning resources.
- TEACHER SHORTAGE - Students can learn in the absence of a qualified teacher, and teachers can also learn!
- SECURITY - Entire system can be securely locked and stored each evening.
- EXPENSIVE LABS - Gone are the days of the traditional "computer lab" with custom desks, wiring, locks and security bars.
A Look Inside the SmartBox®
- 20 HP laptops or Chromebooks
- 20 headsets - can be shared by 40 students
- Loaded with educational resources including Wikipedia, Khan Academy, textbooks, encyclopedias, beginning readers, and more!
- Biblical Resource Library - books & videos
- Click here to view the Menu
- Easily add your own curriculum content from a USB stick
- Can be configured in English, Spanish or French
- Rugged waterproof, shockproof case with wheels
- Charges with either 110v or 230v
- Over $1 million invested in Research & Development
- 10 years of proven success in 25 countries
It Works!
CASE STUDY: LIBERIA
In three years, the SmartBox® helped Sinoe County jump from #11 to #1 on the West African Examination Council (WAEC) exam. In 2014, Sinoe County 12th graders had a 23% passing rate. In 2017, they improved to 88% to top all 15 counties in Liberia.
In 2025, five Greenville, Liberia (Sinoe County) schools achieved the following WAEC/WASSCE passing rates: St. Paul Episcopal School 57/57 (100%); Gary Hall Christian School 18/18 (100%); Harrison Grigsby United Methodist School 18/18 (100%); Salvation Army School 26/28 (93%); St. Joseph Catholic School 28/33 (85%).
The SmartBox® is currently being used in more than 50 Liberian schools and orphanages in 12 of the 15 counties. Over the past decade, thousands of students have learned to use the computer, and have gained proficiency in math, the sciences, and other subject areas.
What Others are Saying
Students Love It!
Teachers Are Impressed
Teachers Are Impressed
“You know, the math that was in my classroom ... the teacher was not really teaching it to our understanding, so most of us had a difficult year. But this year, you can go to the lab and do some math right there and use your brain, fresh!” - Liberia Student
Teachers Are Impressed
Teachers Are Impressed
Teachers Are Impressed
“Normally our students are afraid of mathematics … but this technology is making it very, very simple!" - Liberia Teacher
Help For Teachers
Teachers Are Impressed
100% Passing Rates
“Khan Academy has helped me immensely. If I have a problem with a particular topic the online instructor demonstrates, and it becomes part of me. And I can give that to the students in return." - Liberia Math Teacher
100% Passing Rates
No Longer Watch Television!
100% Passing Rates
“The past two years our grade 7 students have achieved 100% passing rates on the national examinations!" - Zimbabwe Principal
No Longer Watch Television!
No Longer Watch Television!
No Longer Watch Television!
“Our children no longer watch television in the evenings. They all want to go to the lab to use the SmartBox!” - Kenya Boarding School Director
FAQs
Frequently Asked Questions
Where have SmartBoxes been deployed?
More than 200 SmartBoxes and have been deployed in 25 countries - Burundi, Cote D'Ivoire, Dominican Republic, Eswatini, Ethiopia, Gabon, Gambia, Ghana, Guatemala, Haiti, Kenya, Liberia, Malawi, Mozambique, Namibia, Nigeria, Philippines, Sierra Leone, South Africa, South Sudan, Tonga, Uganda, USA, Vietnam, Zimbabwe
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For K-12 schools only?
No! Colleges, universities, trade schools, orphanages, community centers, Bible schools, seminaries and churches can all benefit from the SmartBox®
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What options are available?
1. Windows SmartBox® (20 HP laptops)
2. Chrome SmartBox® (20 HP Chromebooks)
3. Mini SmartBox® (no devices) - where tablets, laptops or smartphones are already available
4. Compact 4-panel 40-watt solar system is available for the Mini SmartBox®
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Can content be downloaded?
Yes! Nearly all SmartBox content (PDF, audio and video) can be downloaded to one's personal device
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What languages are available?
English, Spanish and French
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Can custom content be added?
Yes! Simply insert a USB stick into the server and students will instantly have access to all the files on the stick. Also, the Book Shelf module allows for easy posting of documents and videos.
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How much does the SmartBox® weigh?
90-100 lbs. (40-45 kg)
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Can the SmartBox® be checked as airlines luggage?
Yes, by offloading laptops into a second suitcase, both cases will be under the 50 lb. limit for checked bags
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How much does the SmartBox® cost?
Please contact us for pricing
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How much will we be paying for the educational content?
Zero! All content has been made freely available for educational use and is provided at no cost. What you are paying for is the hardware, R&D, engineering, and labor to build the system and to provide training and support for users.
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What system software is the SmartBox built on?
Internet in a Box (IIAB) is our valued partner for back-end development and OER/public domain content acquisition
https://internet-in-a-box.org/