The document discusses the uses of computers as information and communication technology (ICT) in education. It describes how computers can be used as both instructional media through audiovisual aids like multimedia, and communication media through the Internet for email, chat rooms, blogs, and accessing educational websites and resources. It explains that with the advent of the personal computer (PC) and microprocessor, the distinction between instructional and communication media has merged, as the PC allows for both audiovisual creation and media communication through various software programs preinstalled on modern PCs.

1. Computers as Information and
Communication Technology
Junarie B. Ramirez BSED-2 Math

2. Uses of the Computer as ICT in
Education
Communication Media
The PC
Audiovisual Media
(Multimedia)
Text, sound, graphics, chart
(Internet)
photos
E-mail (text and video)
Power-point presentation
Chat rooms
CD, VCD, DVD player
Blog sites
CDVCD, DVD player
News services (print, video clip)
Music/movie/television room

3. Uses of the Computer as ICT in
Education
Communication Media
The PC
(Internet)
E-mail (text and video)
Chat rooms
Blog sites
News services (print, video clip)
Music/movie/television room
Audiovisual Media
(Internet)
Educational Websites
Softwares, coursewares
School registration/records
Accounting

4. The Personal Computer (PC) as ICT
• Until the nineties, it was still possible to distinguish
between instructional media and the educational
communication media.
• Instructional media consist of audio-visual aids.
• On the other hand, educational communication
media comprise the media of communication to
audiences including learners.

5. The Personal Computer (PC) as ICT
• Close to the turn of the 21st century, however
such a distinction merged owing to the
advent of the microprocessor or PC.
• This is due to the fact that the PC user at
home, office, and school has before him a
tool for both audio-visual creations and
media communication.

6. To illustrate, let’s examine the programs
(capabilities) normally installed in an ordinary
modern PC
• Microsoft Office – program for composing
text, graphics, photos into
letters, articles, reports, etc.
• Power-point – for preparing lecture presentations
• Excel – for spreadsheets and similar graphic
sheets
• Internet Explorer – access to the internet

7. To illustrate, let’s examine the programs
(capabilities) normally installed in an ordinary
modern PC
• Yahoo or Google – websites; e-mail, chat
rooms, blog sites, news service, educational
softwares, etc.
• Adobe Reader – graphs/photo composition and
editing
• MSN – mail/chat messaging
• Windows media player – CD, VCD player

8. To illustrate, let’s examine the programs
(capabilities) normally installed in an ordinary
modern PC
• Cyberlink power – DVD player
• Windows media player – editing film/video
• GameHouse – video games

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