Teacher in Ghana has no computers so he draws Microsoft Word on the blackboard
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#2My first thought was that most of my computer science classes in college were in classrooms without computers. I think that was a very good thing. It's interesting that this is instead teaching an understand of basic UI concepts and specific applications.
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#3I imagine this would create a lot of excitement to "use the real thing", and inspire people to go further with this.
Whereas if you are used to ipads since 2 years old, MS Word probably doesn't seem so exciting.
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#4I really enjoyed the pithy responses like "They are lacking more than just equipment." I wonder if his newfound fame will find him some donors.
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#5Is there any way to donate a computer to this gentleman and his class?
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#7I really enjoyed the pithy responses like " They are lacking more than just equipment. " I wonder if his newfound fame will find him some donors.
Microsoft Africa supposedly said something about donating a system.
But I think the broader problem is as he says: why would he not teach this way? In rural areas, it's normal.
This is what OLPC was supposed to be about. Solving a systemic lack of access, not simply donating to one person because it hit social media and we feel bad.
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#8I really enjoyed the pithy responses like " They are lacking more than just equipment. " I wonder if his newfound fame will find him some donors.
Loved that too. Forced me to remember some classic laconic phrases.
The wikipedia page is a goldmine.
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#9I wonder if rural areas like these have libraries, how close they are, and how funded they are, if at all. Rather than donate to a school, a program that funds libraries in areas like these, which in this day and age aren't only for books, but for digital media too, could go a long way in providing access not only for students, but for adults as well.
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#10I live in Shenzhen. Hardware is cheap here. Why not spec out a cheap system and we can send them a few together from HN?
Taobao parts...
Screen @ 248RMB (USD$40) https://item.taobao.com/item.htm?spm=a230r.1.14.42.21a554932...
Raspberry Pi 3B + case + heatsink + power supply @ 250RMB (USD$40) https://item.taobao.com/item.htm?spm=a230r.1.14.16.79304af9s... (set 3)
Keyboard/mouse @ 20RMB (USD$3) https://item.taobao.com/item.htm?spm=a230r.1.14.26.7d7477a0q...
32GB USB Key @ 25RMB (USD$4) https://item.taobao.com/item.htm?spm=a230r.1.14.36.61444a0ej...
That should just about do it right. Total cost USD$90/machine. Add a few bucks for postage (supplier to trans-shipment point) and a few bucks for final international shipping, USD$100/machine delivered.