This document discusses computer assisted instruction (CAI) and its uses in education. CAI refers to using computers to deliver instruction, through lessons presented on screen that students interact with by answering questions. It allows content to be presented through text, graphics, video and audio in a hypermedia format. Teachers can also create their own instructional software for activities like drills, spelling practice tailored to individual students, and simulations. While CAI allows rich, engaging content delivery at an individualized pace, it is controlled by machines and may not develop students' interpersonal or practical skills as fully as in-person instruction.

1. Computer Assisted Instruction
Dr. S. Prakash
Principal
Thiagarajar College of Preceptors
Madurai.

2. COMPUTER ASSISTED
INSTRUCTION :
 Computer based instruction (CBI) is
defined as the use of the computer in the
delivery of instruction.
 Other similar terms include:
computer based training (CBT), computer
assisted instruction (CAI), and computer
assisted learning (CAL).

3. FOR EXAMPLE:
 Lessons appear in screen as the student has
to answer the questions by pressing answer
key.
 If the answer is right the student can
proceed further or if incorrect alternate
explanations are given.

4. Computer based multi-media
 Hypermedia-uses elements of text, graphics,
video, and audio connected so that the user
can easily move from one section to another
and to one difficulty level to another.
 Advantages: engrossing (deep
involvement), multisensory, connections
(sounds associated with the pictures),
individualized, students can create their
own multimedia files.

5. Using the word processor adds
keyboarding to the curriculum.
 Students are taught to type as quickly as
they write.
 This involves about six weeks of
keyboarding practice . .
 Instruction in the use of editing tools: cut
paste, etc. also take away writing time.

6. Teachers could write their own
instructional software.
 Studymate offers drill and practice for
content area facts.
 Spelling programs can be tailor made to
individual words. Spelling errors are
collected from the writing. A individual list
is made and students learn to spell these
words.

7. MERITS:
 Receive content very fast.
 Rich quality- animation , sound effects.
 Content presented as text, diagram and
animated forms.
 Computer can act according to speed of the
learner.
 Can help in learning to many number of
students.
 Quality of study material can be upgraded.

8. DEMRITS:
 Controlled by machine.
 Cannot help wholesome development as
wholesome personality as peer – group,
participation in CCA and skill development.
 No development of virtues like- kindness,
sympathy, helping tendency , planning ,
execution etc.

9. 4 Kinds of Computer Software:
 1. Drill and practice- Adequate drill
exercise provided by the computer.
 2. Tutorial- interact with computer through
question answer mode.
 3. Simulation-learn effectively about things
that we cannot have direct experience.
 4. Browsing – collecting and storing data.
 5. Calculation- numerical calculations can
be done.

10. Difference between computer
assisted education and computer
education:
 Educational computing refers to self
learning device and medium to progres
one’s own rate.
 Computer education refers to academic
knowledge about hardware, software
programme preparation.

14. Summary
 Effective teachers of reading use a variety
of materials and instructional procedures.
 The Basic reader uses current research and
offers: developmental reading and
application transfer.
 Other means are necessary for recreational
reading, content reading and functional
reading.

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