1. Computers in
Education
by Allana Delgado
Ed Comp 1: May 17, 2012

2. Advantages of Computers
 Storage of information
 Quick data processing
 Audio-visual aids
 Better presentation of information
 Access to the Internet
 Quick communication between students,
teachers and parents

3. Real-life uses of computers in
education
 Teaching-learning
 Testing and
evaluation
 Guidance purposes
 Library and
information sources
 School
administration

4. Importance of Computer Literacy
Computer education: know-how of computer
concepts and basic knowledge of its operation
 Not only for storage and processing, but got
communication
 Computer knowledge is an important job skill
 Computers serve as efficient means for
management of information: banking, medicine,
online shopping

5. What students do
 Interact and share
with social networking
sites
 Projects are done
using applications
 Documents in
Microsoft Word
 Presentations in
PowerPoint
 Drawings in AutoCAD

6. What students do
 Video conferencing
 Distance learning
 Taking online courses
 Researching
 Entertainment:
movies, games, etc.

7. Social network website use
by age, 2008-2010
90
83
80
70 67
62 61
60
50 50
43
40 36 2008
35
30 2010
20 20
10 9
0
Age 18- 34-45 45-55 55-64 All adults
33 18+
Source: Pew Research Center’s Internet & American Life Project,
2010 Tracking Survey

8. Computers in helping the disabled

9. New technologies:
Interactive whiteboard
 An interactive display that
connects to a computer
and projector
 Used in many settings:
classrooms, corporate
board rooms and work
groups, training rooms for
professional sports
coaching, broadcasting
studios, etc.

10. New technologies:
Scanner Highlighter
 Makes it easier to
copy text from books
and store in computer
 Copied text can be
stored in Word or
Excel for editing, or
as PDF for searching
 Useful for research
and studying

11. New Technologies:
netbooks, tablets, smartphones
 Portable devices that
enable users to share
and work anytime,
anywhere
 Application software
for many uses
 Useful tool for
students and teachers

12. References
 Computers in education. Retrieved 5/14/12 from
http://wikieducator.org/Computers_in_Education
 Divico, T. Benefits of Using Computers in Education.
Retrieved 5/14/2012 from
http://http://www.ehow.com/facts_5336311_benefits-
using-computers-education.html
 Interactive whiteboard. Retrieved 5/14/12 from
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Interactive_whiteboard
 Oak, M. (2012). Role of computers in education.
Retrieved 5/14/12 from
http://www.buzzle.com/articles/role-of-computers-in-
education.html
 Oak, M. (2011). Importance of computer education.
Retrieved 5/14/12 from
http://www.buzzle.com/articles/importance-of-computer-
education.html