1. COMPUTER
ASSISTED
INSTRUCTION
(C.A.I.)

2. Use of computers in education is
referred by many names such as:
Computer Assisted Instruction(C.A.I.)
Computer Assisted Learning(C.A.L.)
Computer Based Education(C.B.E.)
Computer Based Instruction(C.B.I.)
Computer Enriched Instruction
(C.E.I.)
Computer Managed Instruction
(C.M.I.)

3. NEW TERMINOLOGY:
Web Based Training
Web Based Learning
Web Based Instruction

4. Technologies of instruction
1. Hardware
2. Software
I. system software
II. Application software
3.courseware

5. Types of C.A.I.
Drill and practice
Tutorial
Educational games
Simulation
Problem solving
Informatinal instruction
Tutorial
Practical work-oriented
instruction

6. Typical C.A.I. provides:
Text or multimedia content
Multiple choice questions
Problems
Immediate feedback
Notes on incorrect responses
Summarizes students performance
Exercises for practice
Worksheets and test

7. Characteristics of
Computer Assisted
Instruction
Two way interaction
Stored instructional program
Student’s responses
Individualized instruction
Problem solving
Drill & Practice

8. BASIC ASSUMPTIONS:
Instruction for a number of learners at a time
Automatic recording of the learner’s performance
Variety in the use of methods and techniques
Coping with quality
Taking over time consuming tables

9. Advantages of C.A.I:
One to one interaction
Great motivator
Freedom to experiment with different options
Self pacing-allow student to proceed at their own pace
Helps teacher-can devote more time to individual student
Individual attention
Privacy helps the shy and slow learners to learn
Learn more and more rapidly
Self directed learning

10. Drawbacks
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
Teacher could provide the courseware exactly but this is
expensive,time consuming and may require more
programming expertise
Lack of infrastructure
They consume a lot of power
Over use of multimedia may divert the attention from the
main content.

11. Problems of maintenance
Non human quality
Absence of emotional climate
Non achievement of affective objectives
No solution of problems like
discipline,wastage of time