Announcing the winners of the 2025 Tools Competition!

2024-2025 Winner

Understanding Search Behavior in Offline Contexts with Kolibri

Collecting anonymized search query data to understand user content needs and enhance search algorithms for underserved learners

United States of America, India

Focus Area:

Dataset Prize

Prize Level:

Catalyst Prize

Project Description

Learning Equality is a non-profit organization that has been dedicated to addressing the educational needs of communities without reliable internet access since 2013. In a world where a third of the population remains offline, it focuses on providing offline-first, high-quality digital learning tools that work in environments with limited connectivity. Our flagship platform, Kolibri, is an open-source suite that supports personalized, student-centered learning in low-resource settings, offering a flexible and scalable solution for educators and learners. The dataset Learning Equality is developing will capture real-world interactions from Kolibri users—queries, resource views, and event streams—providing valuable insights for developing AI tools that improve offline content discovery. The dataset will support AI-driven solutions that cater to the needs of disconnected communities, enabling more effective educational tools, even in environments with limited or no internet access. Through this work, we continue to empower learners and educators, ensuring they have the tools and support necessary for success in their educational journey.

Meet Our Team

Richard Tibbles

Product Lead and Co-Founder

Jamie Alexandre

Co-Executive Director and Co-Founder

Jessica Aceret

Product Design Lead

Revanth Voothaluru

Director of Global Implementations