Computer as information and communication technology

Computer Computer as…as…

•ICT ICT •Tutor Tutor •Teacher’s toolTeacher’s tool•Cooperative Cooperative Learning Learning

Computer Computer as as

Information Information and and

CommunicaCommunication tion

TechnologyTechnology

• A device that computes, especially a A device that computes, especially a programmable electronic machine programmable electronic machine that performs high-speed that performs high-speed mathematical or logical operations mathematical or logical operations or that assembles, stores, correlates, or that assembles, stores, correlates, or otherwise processes information. or otherwise processes information.

• One who computes. One who computes.

(American Heritage Dictionary, 4(American Heritage Dictionary, 4thth ed. ed. Pub. 2000)Pub. 2000)

DEFINITIONDEFINITION

is recognized as the third is recognized as the third revolution in education.revolution in education.

11stst was the invention of the was the invention of the printing printing

press.press.22ndnd the introduction of libraries. the introduction of libraries.33rdrd the invention of the computer. the invention of the computer.

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• third revolution in education. third revolution in education.

especially so with the advent of the especially so with the advent of the microcomputer in 1975.Thus emerged microcomputer in 1975.Thus emerged

computer technology in education.computer technology in education.

• computer-assisted introduction (CAI) computer-assisted introduction (CAI) was introduced using the principle was introduced using the principle of individualized learning through a of individualized learning through a positive climate that includes positive climate that includes realism and appeal with drill realism and appeal with drill exercises that uses color, music and exercises that uses color, music and animation. animation.

• But the evolving pace of innovation But the evolving pace of innovation in today’s Information Age is so in today’s Information Age is so dynamic that within the first decade dynamic that within the first decade of the 21st century, computer of the 21st century, computer technology in education has matured technology in education has matured to transform to transform into an educative into an educative information and communication information and communication technology (ICT) in education.technology (ICT) in education.

Through computer Through computer technology,technology,

• educators saw the amplification of educators saw the amplification of learning among computer literacy. learning among computer literacy.

like…like… reading, the modern student can reading, the modern student can

now now interact with computer interact with computer message, even message, even respond to question respond to question or to computer or to computer commands. commands.

writing, the learner can form writing, the learner can form messages messages using computer language using computer language or program.or program.

• Means Information Communications TechnologyMeans Information Communications Technology• Covers any product that will store, retrieve, Covers any product that will store, retrieve,

manipulate, transmits or receives information manipulate, transmits or receives information electronically in a digital form. electronically in a digital form. Ex. personal computers, digital television, email, Ex. personal computers, digital television, email, robots.robots.

• Is concerned with the storage, retrieval, Is concerned with the storage, retrieval, manipulation, transmission or receipt of digital manipulation, transmission or receipt of digital data. Importantly, it is also concerned with the data. Importantly, it is also concerned with the way these different uses can work with each way these different uses can work with each other other

What is ICT?What is ICT?

Consider the following important Consider the following important topics that deal with the way ICT is topics that deal with the way ICT is

used and managed in an used and managed in an organisationorganisation

- The nature of information (the "I" in ICT)The nature of information (the "I" in ICT)this covers topics such as the meaning and value of this covers topics such as the meaning and value of

information; how information is controlled; the information; how information is controlled; the limitations of ICT; legal considerationslimitations of ICT; legal considerations

- Management of information Management of information this covers how data is captured, verified and stored this covers how data is captured, verified and stored

for for effective use; the manipulation, processing and effective use; the manipulation, processing and

distribution of information; keeping information secure; distribution of information; keeping information secure; designing networks to share informationdesigning networks to share information

- Information systems strategy Information systems strategy this considers how ICT can be used within a business orthis considers how ICT can be used within a business ororganization as part of achieving goals and objectivesorganization as part of achieving goals and objectives

• Instructional media consist of audio-visual Instructional media consist of audio-visual aids that served to enhance and enrich the aids that served to enhance and enrich the teaching-learning process. teaching-learning process. Examples are the blackboard, photo, film and video.Examples are the blackboard, photo, film and video.

• educational communication media comprise educational communication media comprise the media of communication to audiences the media of communication to audiences including learners using the print, film, radio, including learners using the print, film, radio, television or satellite means of television or satellite means of communication. communication.

Examples. distance learning was implemented Examples. distance learning was implemented using using correspondence, radio, television, or the correspondence, radio, television, or the computer computer satellite system.satellite system.

• Close to the turn of the 21st century, Close to the turn of the 21st century, however, such a distinction merged however, such a distinction merged owing to the advent of the owing to the advent of the microprocessor, also known as the microprocessor, also known as the personal computer (PC). This is due personal computer (PC). This is due to the fact that the PC user at home, to the fact that the PC user at home, office and school has before him a office and school has before him a tool for both audio-visual creations tool for both audio-visual creations and media communication.and media communication.

THE PC Audiovisual media

Communication media

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

(Multimedia) text, sound, graphics,chart, photospower-point presentationCD, VCD, DVD player CDVCD, DVD playerEducational software(Internet)Educational websitesSoftwareSchool registrationAccounting

OPERATING SYSTEMSOPERATING SYSTEMS

• MS-DOSMS-DOS• Windows 95,98,MeWindows 95,98,Me• Windows NT, Windows NT,

2000,XP2000,XP

• LinuxLinux

APPLICATIONSAPPLICATIONS

• MS WordMS Word• (Your basic Word (Your basic Word

Processor)Processor)


• MS ExcelMS Excel• Your basic Spread Your basic Spread

Sheet)Sheet)


• MS Power PointMS Power Point• (For sales (For sales

presentations)presentations)


• MS OutlookMS Outlook• (Your desktop (Your desktop

Personal Personal Information Information Manager, (PIM))Manager, (PIM))


• MS Internet MS Internet ExplorerExplorer

• (Your internet (Your internet Browser)Browser)


• Windows Windows CalculatorCalculator

• (Your basic (Your basic calculator, also calculator, also available is a available is a scientific scientific calculator)calculator)


• WordPerfect Adobe AcrobatWordPerfect Adobe Acrobat• Lotus 1-2-3 PhotoshopLotus 1-2-3 Photoshop• QuickBooks NotepadQuickBooks Notepad• CorelDraw WinZipCorelDraw WinZip• HyperCam Media PlayerHyperCam Media Player• Photo Paint StarCraftPhoto Paint StarCraft• ETC.ETC. ETCETC..ETC.ETC. ETCETC. . Ad InfinitumAd Infinitum

Programs (capabilities) Programs (capabilities) normally installed in an normally installed in an

ordinary modern PC.ordinary modern PC.• Microsoft Office - program for composing Microsoft Office - program for composing

text, graphics, photos into letters, articles, text, graphics, photos into letters, articles, reports, etc.reports, etc.

• Power-point - for preparing lecture Power-point - for preparing lecture presentationspresentations

• Excel - for spreadsheets and similar Excel - for spreadsheets and similar graphic sheetsgraphic sheets

• Internet Explorer - Access to the internetInternet Explorer - Access to the internet• Yahoo or Google - Website; e-mail, chat Yahoo or Google - Website; e-mail, chat

rooms, blog sites, news service rooms, blog sites, news service (private/video) educational software etc.(private/video) educational software etc.

Programs (capabilities) Programs (capabilities) normally installed in an normally installed in an

ordinary modern PCordinary modern PC• Adobe Reader - Graphics/photo Adobe Reader - Graphics/photo

composition and editingcomposition and editing• MSN – Mail/chat messagingMSN – Mail/chat messaging• Windows media player – CD, VCD Windows media player – CD, VCD

playerplayer• Cyberlink Power – DVD playerCyberlink Power – DVD player• Windows media player – Editing Windows media player – Editing

film/videofilm/video• GameHouse - Video gamesGameHouse - Video games