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Computers as Aids to Teaching
1.
2. Objectives:
a. Give the important features of the
computer as an important aid to teaching.
b. Discuss the advantages and disadvantages
using computers in teaching and learning.
c. Define technical terms related to computer
application.
3. The advent of computers in educational has
greatly revolutionized teaching methodologies
and strategies. Teachers are no longer viewed
as the prime source of information. In fact,
because of computer technology there is chain
of changes:
In the role of teachers
In the modes of learning among students
In the curricular offerings and
In the content in all three levels of education
( elementary, secondary, and tertiary)
4. Today most jobs including teaching
require that at least the applicants
should possess the basic computer
applications literacy skills in order to
be hired.
5. Technical Terms
Teachers should be willing to
explore the vast possibilities of
enriching their lessons using computer
applications in the classroom. To be
able to understand the language of
computers it is necessary to revisit
some terms about it.
6. Computer a computer is a system. It
is a combination of related parts
performing unified job of receiving
inputs, processing the information and
transforming them into a new kind of
result.
hardware software
Is the physical part of
the machine like the
central processing part
unit (CPU)
Are the programs
that make the
hardware function.
10. Multi-Media
Means the use a variety of hard wares and soft
wares or combination of audio-video, graphic
designs, animation and computer data.
11. Internet
Is a wide network of computers, its scope is through
out the world. It is an international electronic network
to connect schools, universities, government agencies
and various establishments, offices and organizations.
12. Electronic mail (e-mail)
Are sent via telephone line networks from one
computer to another, or through modems which
are directed to a computer address or e-mail
address
13. Modem
Is the machine that interfaces several computers
or a network so as to communicate with each
other over telephone lines.
16. CD-ROM
Read only memory- small disc which can
incorporate sound, motion, and video information
on specific topics. It is played in the CD player
17. Computer assisted instruction (CAI)
Soft ware that includes test and activities for
individualized instruction, the performance of
students are being monitored by the system.
