guy teaching microsoft on blackboard

Why did a teacher use a chalkboard in his computer studies class?

A teacher who resorted to using a chalkboard in his computer studies class – because his school in Ghana had no working PCs – has been given a star treatment at an international educators’ conference hosted by Microsoft in Singapore.

Who is Anthony Salcito?

Anthony Salcito, Vice President, Worldwide Education at Microsoft (right) congratulates Richard Appiah Akoto, a teacher from Ghana at Education Exchange in Singapore.

Does Microsoft provide a computer lab?

UPDATE: A Microsoft spokesman says: “Microsoft is committed to providing a full computer lab with initial support and training to the school and is currently in discussions with the Ministry of Education in Ghana on the most effective way to deliver this.”

February 3, 2020

Meet Richard Appiah Akoto, a teacher from Ghana who gained international attention for teaching his students how to use Microsoft Word without a computer. Photos of him drawing very detailed screenshots of the software's functionality on a blackboard have gone viral on social media!

Without a Computer, This Teacher From Ghana Taught Microsoft Word to Students on a Blackboard

Meet Richard Appiah Akoto, a teacher from Ghana who gained international attention for teaching his students how to use Microsoft Word without a computer. Photos of him drawing very detailed screenshots of the software's functionality on a blackboard have gone viral on social media!

How many computers does Akoto need?

And while that’s great news, it’s unlikely to be enough. Akoto said his school would need around 50 computers to be able to effectively teach students what they need to know to pass the the quirky ICT portion of the national exam.

What does Akoto teach?

Akoto teaches information and communication technology, a subject that has been part Ghana’s national high school entrance exam since 2011, but the school he teaches at has no computers, Quartz reported. So the 33-year-old had to get creative.

What program did the man from Kumasi use?

The man from Kumasi used his blackboard to meticulously draw a diagram of the popular Microsoft Word program. "Teaching of ICT in Ghana's school is very funny," he said in a Facebook post alongside the photos. After the images were shared thousands of times online, Microsoft promised to send him new computer equipment.

Who is Owura Kwadwo?

In his Facebook message, Owura Kwadwo - a nickname for the man Quartz Africa identified as Richard Appiah Akoto - wrote: "I love my students so have to do what will make them understand what [I] am teaching.".

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