Saturday, January 30, 2016

Lesson 9: Computers as Information and Communication Technology




In this lesson, it tackles about the emergence of technology in education. It was pointed out that computer is recognized as the third revolution.  Soon, computer-assisted instruction (CAI) will be introduced using the principle of individual learning. Also, this lesson discuss about the uses of computer in the ICT technology.
            Until nineties, it was still possible to distinguish between instructional media and educational communication media. Instructional media consist of the audio visual aids that served to enhance and enrich the teaching-learning process. While on the other hand, the educational communication media comprise the media of communication to audiences including learners using the print, film, radio, television or satellite means of communication. We have different program which was normally installed in an ordinary PC. These are:

            Microsoft office- program for composing text, graphics, reports and etc.


            Power-point- for preparing lecture presentation

Excel- for spreadsheets and similar graphic sheet

Internet explorer- access to the internet

Yahoo or Google- this are the websites: such as e-mail, blogs and educational software’s

Adobe reader- graphs/ photo composition and editing

MSN- mail/chat messaging

Windows media player- CD, VCD player, editing film/video

Cyberlink power- DVD player

Game house- Video games

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