EDUC.TECH 2 - Lesson10 : Computer As A Tutor

1. Bicol University
College of Agriculture and Forestry
Lesson 10
Ma.Angela R. Pagdagdagan
Vanessa Olavario
III – Bachelor of Agricultural Technology- Agricultural Technology Education

3. The computer is one of the wonder of human
ingenuity, even its original design in the 1950’s carry
out complicated mathematical and logical
operation.

4. With the invention of the micro computer (now also
referred to PCs or personal computers), the PC has
become the tool for programmed instruction.

5. Educators saw much use of the PC.
It has become affordable to small business,
industries and homes.

6. They saw its potential for individualization in
learning, especially as individualized learning is a
problem since teachers usually with a class of forty or
more learners.

7. They therefore decided strategies to use computer
to break the barriers to individualized instruction.

8. The computer can be a tutor in effect relieving
the teacher of many activities in his/her
personal role as classroom tutor.

9. It should be made clear , however, that then
computer cannot totally replace the teacher since
the teacher shall continue to play the major roles of
information deliverer and learning environment
controller.

10. Even with the valuable computer and CAI software,
the teacher must:
1. Insure that students have the needed knowledge
and skills for any computer activity.

11. 2. Decide what the appropriate learning activity

12. 3. Plan the sequential and structured activities to
achieve objectives.

13. 4. Evaluate the students’ achievements by ways of
tests the specific expected outcomes.

14. On the other hand, the students in CAI play their own
roles as learners as they:
1. Receive information.

15. 2. Understand instructions for the computer
activity.

16. 3. Retain/keep in mind the information and rules
for the computer activity.

17. 4. Apply the knowledge and rules during the
process of computer learning.

18. During the computer activity proper in CAI the comp
too, plays its role as it:
1. Acts as a sort of tutor ( the role traditional played
by the teacher)

19. 2. Provides a learning environment.

20. 3. Delivers learning instruction.

21. 4. Reinforces learning trough drill-and-practice.

22. 5. Provides feedback.

24. CAI works best in reinforcement learning through
repetitive exercise such that students can practice
basic skills or knowledge in various subject area.

25. Simulation software materials are another kind of
software that is constructivist in nature. This
simulation software:
 Teacher strategies and rules applied to real-life
problems/situation.

26. Ask students to make decision on models or
scenarios.

27.  Allow students to manipulate elements of a model
and get the experience of the effect of their
decisions.

28. While relating to low-level objectives (e.g. basic
spelling or math skills), instructional games add
the elements of competition and challenge.

29. These are more sophisticated than the drill and
practice exercises and allow students to learn and
improve on their problem solving ability.

30. Since problems cannot be solved simply by
memorizing facts, the students have to empty higher
thinking skill such as logic, recognition, reflection,
and strategy-making.

31. The Multimedia Encyclopedia can store a huge
database with texts, images, animation, audio and
video.

32. Students can access any desired information, search
its vast contents, and even download/print relevant
portions of the data for their composition or
presentation.

34. - provide textual information for reading,
supplemented by other types of multimedia
information (sounds, spoken words, pictures,
animation). These are useful for learning reading,
spelling and word skills.