Definition, uses, advantage and limitation of computer based instruction

1. Computer-based
Instruction

2. Definition
Computer-based instruction is any
curricula in which students interact
with a computer as a key element
of the learning process.

3. Uses
• Simulations
• Tutorials
• Practice
• Instructional Games
• Problem Solving

4. Uses
Simulations
Simplified representations of real
situations, processes, etc.

5. Uses
Tutorial
s
Enriching background knowledge,
ideal for verbal and conceptual
learning, as well as for
simultaneous attendance.

6. Uses
Practic
e
Increasing fluency in a new skill,
and providing immediate feedback.

7. Uses
Instructional
Games
Providing motivation elements,
such as competition, cooperation,
etc., substituting exercises, and
inspiring goal-setting, creativity,
and respect for rules.

8. Uses
Problem
Solving
Focused, specialized, and designed
to promote problem-solving
abilities for a variety of situations.

9. Advantage
As a method, is highly interactive.

10. Advantage
It generally requires less time than
traditional methods.

11. Advantage
Students are obliged to participate
actively.

12. Advantage
It can be adjusted depending on the
level of the learner.

13. Limitations
It’s easy for students to be
distracted by the computer's other
uses

14. Limitations
Their development is time-
consuming.

15. Limitations
Equipment and software can also
be costly, and, thus, difficult to
acquire.

16. Limitations
Not all subjects or fields can be
assisted or supported by CBI.