This document discusses the advantages and uses of computers in education. It outlines how computers can store and quickly process information, be used for audio-visual aids and better presentation of materials. Computers also allow access to the internet and quick communication between students, teachers and parents. The document also explores how computers are used for teaching, testing, research, administration and assisting disabled students. It introduces new technologies like interactive whiteboards, scanners and mobile devices that enhance the educational experience.

1. Computers in
Education
by Allana Delgado
Ed Comp 1: May 17, 2012

2. Advantages of Computers
 Storage of information
 Quick data processing
 Audio-visual aids
 Better presentation of information
 Access to the Internet
 Quick communication between students,
teachers and parents

3. Real-life uses of computers in
education
 Teaching-learning
 Testing and
evaluation
 Guidance purposes
 Library and
information sources
 School
administration

4. Importance of Computer Literacy
Computer education: know-how of computer
concepts and basic knowledge of its operation
 Not only for storage and processing, but got
communication
 Computer knowledge is an important job skill
 Computers serve as efficient means for
management of information: banking, medicine,
online shopping

5. What students do
 Interact and share
with social networking
sites
 Projects are done
using applications
 Documents in
Microsoft Word
 Presentations in
PowerPoint
 Drawings in AutoCAD

6. What students do
 Video conferencing
 Distance learning
 Taking online courses
 Researching
 Entertainment:
movies, games, etc.

7. Social network website use
by age, 2008-2010
90
83
80
70 67
62 61
60
50 50
43
40 36 2008
35
30 2010
20 20
10 9
0
Age 18- 34-45 45-55 55-64 All adults
33 18+
Source: Pew Research Center’s Internet & American Life Project,
2010 Tracking Survey

8. Computers in helping the disabled

9. New technologies:
Interactive whiteboard
 An interactive display that
connects to a computer
and projector
 Used in many settings:
classrooms, corporate
board rooms and work
groups, training rooms for
professional sports
coaching, broadcasting
studios, etc.

10. New technologies:
Scanner Highlighter
 Makes it easier to
copy text from books
and store in computer
 Copied text can be
stored in Word or
Excel for editing, or
as PDF for searching
 Useful for research
and studying

11. New Technologies:
netbooks, tablets, smartphones
 Portable devices that
enable users to share
and work anytime,
anywhere
 Application software
for many uses
 Useful tool for
students and teachers

12. References
 Computers in education. Retrieved 5/14/12 from
http://wikieducator.org/Computers_in_Education
 Divico, T. Benefits of Using Computers in Education.
Retrieved 5/14/2012 from
http://http://www.ehow.com/facts_5336311_benefits-
using-computers-education.html
 Interactive whiteboard. Retrieved 5/14/12 from
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Interactive_whiteboard
 Oak, M. (2012). Role of computers in education.
Retrieved 5/14/12 from
http://www.buzzle.com/articles/role-of-computers-in-
education.html
 Oak, M. (2011). Importance of computer education.
Retrieved 5/14/12 from
http://www.buzzle.com/articles/importance-of-computer-
education.html