Lesson 11 Educational Technology Computers as Aid to Teaching

1. Prepared by:
Leen T. Al-Rajhi

2. 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.

3. Computer

4. 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.

5. Software

6. Multi-media

7. Internet

9. Modem

10. Scanner

11. CD player

12. Computer Assisted Instruction

14. 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.

15. 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.

16. 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.

17. 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.

18. Internet has
become an
instant source
of information
from:
Internet is a
valuable
medium for
communication