Lesson 9: Computers as Information and Communication Technology

In the educational Technology course 1 the role of the computer in education was well discussed. It was pointed out that advent of the computer is recognized as the third revolution in education.

• Printing press
• Libraries
• Computers

 

Computer-Assisted Instruction (CAI)

     It was introduced using the principle of individualized learning through a positive climate that include realism and appeal with drill exercises that uses color, music, and animation.

USES OF THE COMPUTER AS INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGY IN EDUCATION

Communication Media	The PC
(Internet)	Audio-visual Media
E-mail (text and video	(Multimedia)
Chat rooms	Text, sound, graphics, charts photos
Blog sites	Power-point Presentation
New services (print, video clip)	CD, VCD, DVD player
Music/movie/television room	CDVCD, DVD player
	Educational software
	Software, courseware
	School registration/records accounting

The Personal Computers as ICT

Instructional Media – consists of audio-visual aids that served to enhance and enrich the teaching-learning process.

Example: Blackboard, Photo, film and video

Educational Communication Media – Comprise the media of communication to audiences including learners using the print film, radio, television, or satellite means of communication.

Microsoft Office – Program for composing text, graphics, photos into letters, articles, reorts, etc

PowerPoint – for preparing lecture presentations

Excel – for spreadsheets and similar graphics sheets

 Internet Explorer – access to the internet

Yahoo or Google – websites; e-mail, chat rooms, blog sites, new service, educational software and etc.

Adobe Reader – Graphs/photo composition and editing

MSN – mail/chat messaging

Windows Media Player – CD. VCD player; Editing film/video

Cyberlink power – DVD player

Game House – video games