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What are the roles of computers in education?

Revolution in education

Learning Computer Literacy

Amplified Learning

C.A.I.Advantages

Self directed learningLearn more and more rapidlyPrivacy helps the shy and slow

learners Individual attention

Self pacing-allow student to proceed at their own pace

Freedom to experiment with different options

Great motivator One to one interaction

Disadvantages• They are generally costly• Decreases the amount of human

interaction• Availability and development of

software or computer programmes• Instructions tend to be boring and

repetitive.

• expensive,time consuming and may require moreprogramming expertise• Lack of infrastructure• They consume a lot of power.• Over use of multimedia may divert

the attention from themain content.

PCCommunication Media

Audiovisual Media

Communication Media

(Internet) E-mail (text and video) Chat rooms Blog sites News services (print, video clip)Music/movie/television

Audiovisual Media

(Multimedia) Text, sound, graphics, charts, photos Power-point presentation CD,VCD, DVD Player CDVCD, DVD Player Educational software

(Internet) Educational websites Softwares, coursewares School registration/records, accounting

Programs in an Ordinary

Modern PC

Microsoft Office

Powerpoint

Excel

Internet Explorer

Yahoo or Google

Adobe Reader

MSN

Windows Media Player

Cyberlink Power

GameHouse

Prepared by: Jan del Rosario

I do not own the pictures, no intended copyright infringement.

_Super Yano