This document discusses the use of computers as educational aids. It identifies the basic components of a computer and its capabilities for storing large amounts of data, high processing speed, and multimedia functions. Computers can be used in education in various ways, such as for online resources, communication tools, and statistical analysis. They provide advantages like learner control, record keeping, and managing different data types. Computers are used as teaching tools, for self-learning, and educational administration. Various instructional approaches like drill and practice, tutorials, and simulations can be used. Computers support distance education through information processing, interaction, and communication.

1. Computer as an Educational Aids ES-318 Block-5 A Presentation by Sanjaya Mishra, PhD STRIDE, IGNOU

2. Objectives After this session, you should be able to: Identify the components of a computer and describe its capabilities; Explain various uses of computer in education in general and distance education in particular; and List various applications of computers as educational aids.

3. Computers Input Devices Output Devices Processing Unit (CPU) Hardware and Software Have now become a common tool in almost all walks of life

4. Capabilities High processing speed Store huge amount of data in different formats Now it is also portable, e.g. laptops Multimedia capabilities User-friendly and easy to operate

5. Computers in Education CD ROMs Websites Online databases Email Mailing lists Discussion forums Chat rooms Instant messaging Video conferencing Word Processing Presentation of Graphics Statistical analyses Programming Resources Communication Tools

6. Advantages Learner control, caters to special needs Record keeping, storing data Manage variety of data types: text, graphics, audio, video Communicate, express

7. Uses/ Applications As a teaching tool Self learning Educational administration

8. Forms of Computer Use Computer Assisted Learning (CAL) Computer Managed Learning (CML) Computer Assisted/Aided Instruction (CAI) Computer-Based Training (CBT) Multimedia World Wide Web/ e-learning

9. Instructional Approaches Drill and Practice Tutorial Testing/ Quiz-based Discovery learning Simulation Inquiry/ search Dialogue/ interaction

10. Learning from , in & with Computers Self-paced, inquiry-based Learning in computer-based environment; may be teacher use PowerPoint Learning with computers, when the learner is engaged in some activities using computers to unleash his/her creativity

11. Computer in Distance Education Information processing: use computer to perform a task and learn Interaction: with computer and learn from the resources it carry Communication: with others and share ideas and learn from them

12. Your Roles/Questions How to use computers for distance education? How to use computer’s capabilities effectively for student support? What skills are required to teach? Should I know programming? Where should I begin?