2.4 Use of ICT in Teaching and Learning

By: Momina

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Introduction

• Many schools/universities use e-learning or educational learning.

• It includes the use of :a) Computersb) Multimedia materialsc) Networksd) Communication systems

On the following slide are ways in which computers are used in teaching and learning

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CAA- Computer-

aided assessment

CMC: Computer-mediated

communications

CBL: Computer-based learning

CBT: Computer-

based training

CAI – Computer-aided instruction

Click for more>>> CAL:

Computer-aided learning

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CAI: Computer-aided Instruction

• CAI is the same as CBT (Computer-based training)What is CAI?– CAI replaces the teacher or the current learning

environment.– The computer is used as the main method of

‘teaching’ or delivering knowledge.

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CAI: Computer-aided Instruction

– The CAI will give a pre-test to the student to determine at what level they should start. In a good CAI package, this assessment is straightforward.

– Navigation is easy for the student.– Games and quizzes make it more enjoyable.– This software also keeps track of the students

progress.

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CAL: Computer-aided Learning

• CAL and CBL (Computer-based learning) methods in which the teacher is not replaced but they are used to aid the teacher and to improve the learning experience for the student.

• The teacher controls the learning experience.• CAL or CBL are only introduced after an

assessment of the current teaching methods.• It should be used with textbooks, worksheets +

other media.

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CAL: Computer-aided LearningWhat is the most important part of CAL?The INTERNET!Why?It allows the students to research + investigate ideas. What ICT devices are used by teachers (making their

teaching CAL)?i. Computersii. DVD playersiii. Interactive whiteboardsiv. Multimedia projectorsv. Overhead projectorsvi. televisions.

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CMC (Computer-mediated Communications)

What does it consist of?I. E-mail: used to send completed

tasks to a teacher.II. Instant messagingIII. Chat rooms

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CAA: (Computer-aided Assessment)

There are two types of testing:1. Formative: this is when the answers of a

specific question are collected to form a judgement on specific progress.

2. Summative: this is when questions are asked and answers are recorded.

Current situation: candidate’s papers are scanned into a computer system + examiners can log onto the system and then mark the papers on the screen.

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Record Keeping

The use of spreadsheets has increased as it is being used for:

i. Store examination marks ii. Predicted gradesiii. Targetsiv. Attendance records

As the name suggests, computers are also used to keep records of things