Technology in Education

2.  A computer is a device capable of
receiving information in a particular
form and of performing a sequence of
operations in accordance with a
variable set of procedural instructions
to produce a result in the form of
information or signals.

3. Advantages Disadvantages
 They can help you
to do various
tasks that you
cannot do
manually.
 They can help you
organize your
information.
 It can have
negative effects on
your social life and
interactions with
other people.
 Computers can
make the mind
lazy.

5. A tablet is a wireless, portable
personal computer with a touch
screen interface. The tablet form
factor is typically smaller than a
notebook computer but larger than a
smart phone.

6.  A multi-touch tablet permits you to
interact with all the subject matter
material quickly.
 It is easy to use.
 It is an effective learning and teaching
enhancement tool.

7.  There are few/no ports on a tablet. There is
no USB ports, HDMI, VGA-out.
 There is no DVD/Blu-ray on a tablet.

9.  MimioTeach is an interactive system that
can turn any ordinary whiteboard into an
interactive whiteboard.
 MimioTeach interactive system is a small
easy to carry equipment that you can
move it to different classrooms, just
attach with the whiteboard and deliver
interactive lessons.

10.  One-computer classrooms can
maximize the use of limited
computer access by using the
whiteboard.
 Users can be contributing directly by
input both at the computer and at
the board.

11.  Mimio does not always pick up every stroke
of the pen.
 Technical faults with the interactive
whiteboard can disrupt the lesson.
 Teachers may not be confident in using all
of the features on the board.
 The whiteboard equipment is expensive and
any faults with the equipment would be
expensive to correct.

13.  Virtual Reality is a computer-
simulated environment that can
simulate physical presence in places in
the real world or imagined worlds.
 Virtual reality can recreate sensory
experiences, which include virtual
taste, sight, smell, sound, and touch.

14.  Can be used in hospitals to provide
training to doctors.
 Used in military so provide war and
battle situations.
 Its use has given the gaming insustry
a new light.

15.  Virtual Reality equipment is very
expensive.
 The new technology can not be used
by everyone.
 It is limited to people who have good
eyesight.
 Only large companies have access to
current technology.