Prepared by: Leen T. Al-Rajhi

Objectives

Give the important features of the computer as an important aid to

teaching.

Discuss the advantages and disadvantages of using computers in

teaching and learning.

Define technical terms related to computer applications.

Computer

Hardware

• is the physical part of the machine like the central processing unit(CPU), monitor keyboard, mouse, scanner, CD player, LCD panel, modem, printer, disc drive. It is the part of the computer that one sees and touch.

A computer is made up of hardware and software.

Software

Multi-media

Internet

Modem

Scanner

CD player

Computer Assisted Instruction

It allows students to learn at their own pace by having control over

the rate and sequence of learning.

Learning is reinforced by way of high speed personalized

response.

Color, music and animated graphics add realism and appeal to drill exercises, laboratory activities, stimulations and

others.

Progress in learning is easily monitored with the records keeping

ability of computers.

Massive information is put at the disposal of the teacher; information

which he/she can control as he keeps contact with the learner.

Motivated work improves efficiency, broader memory capacity, time saving compared with conventional modes of

learning.

Computers could become a barrier in communication between the teacher and the learner. This is due to the intervention of the attention that is given by the student

to the computer machines.

The risk of becoming anti-social is also a disadvantage since some experts believe

that using computers often makes an individual difficult to form personal

connection to others.

Computer integration in the teaching and learning process could also give some problems for those students to

have poor eyesight or vision.

Another consideration is that the fundamental skills are sometime neglected. An example of this is the use of the spelling

and grammar tools in word processing software which make the students rely on computer machines rather than doing the

editing with their own as a way of enhancing their learning.

A lot of teachers have not been trained to use a computer, and many do not know

how to operate them.

Internet has become an

instant source of information

from:

Internet is a valuable

medium for communication