Systems Usability in Developing Countries: Case of Computing Use in Guinea

USAID Assignment

The training program focused on improving to train agriculture trainers and technicians in basic computer skills including familiarizing participants with computer hardware, documents, file classification, and the Internet. The assignment assisted members in amassing knowledge in basic software; specifically, Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint and the Internet as a research tool. The main tasks assignments were broken into four training modules. The first training module is the introduction to computers which was the understanding of hardware, software, and peripheral systems. The second module was an introduction to desktop classification such as desktop, drives, folders, and different types of storage. The third module was an introduction to office applications. The tasks included document development in Microsoft Word, using Excel for calculations, and presentation creation in PowerPoint. The final module was an introduction to Internet browsers and web applications. The training took place over a 7-day period, with the sixth day consisting of group practice activities. On the final day, the participants delivered PowerPoint presentations based on what they had learned from the training.