1. CALL allow the users (students) to make their

own decisions to develop a selective and critical

reading habit which enables them to scan a large

amount of information (topic) of their interest.

Advantages and Disadvantages of CALL

Advantages

2. CALL offers freedom for users to choose any topic

of information available within the package. The table

of contents denotes all topics available which can be

selected by simple clicking on the box labeled for a

particular topic.

3. CALL’s flexibility of time allows the student to

determine what particular topics and how long he

wants to learn.

4. Since the CALL tutorial package can also be

used in pairs, it spurs the user (students) to be

able to collaborate very usefully in problem

solving which in itself is considered be a good

skill to acquire, as it can be implemented in a

wide range of different contexts.

Disadvantages

1. Compare with “traditional” books, the

electronic book the CAL program is considered to

be much less handy. It is much different from

traditional books that are small enough to be

carried around and studied wherever and

whenever students wish, on train, at home, in the

middle of the night,

2. In general, reading text, especially the long ones, on the screen is slower, more difficult and tiring. It may, sometimes, makes irritation eye and pain.

3. Viewing from the financial point, CAL is costly enough.