Lesson 10 TheComputer As a TutorMarianito P. UdtohanMerry Rose S. UdtohanJunar Vin S. Udtohan

Philippine Electronics and Communication Institutte of Technology

Bon-bon Road Imadejas Subdivision Butuan City

computer is one of the wonders of human ingenuity e even in its original design in the 1950 to a carry out complicated mathematical and logical operations. Strategies to use the computer to break the barrier to individualize instruction. PC. tool for program instruction. affordable to small business, industries and home. potential for individualization in learning

Computer - assisted instructionthe computer relieving the teacher of many activities in his/her personal role as class room tutor but cannot totally replace the teacher since they continue to play the major roles of information deliverer and learning environment controller, the teacher must;

. ensure knowledge and skills for any computer activity to student

. decide the appropriate learning objectives

. plan the sequential and structured activities to achieve objectives

. evaluate the students achievement

Roles of learners in CAI

Receive information Understand instruction for the computer activity Keep in mind the information and rules for the computer activity Apply the knowledge and rules during the process of computer learning

During the computer activity proper in CAI the computer

Tutor Provides a learning environment Delivers learning instruction Reinforces learning trough drill and practice Provides feedback

CAI Integrated with lessonShould not stop with the drill and practice activities of students . Best in reinforcing learning through repetitive exercises.Common types of drill and practices Vocabulary building Math facts Basic science History or geography factsThe computer present a question and immediate feedback.

When and how can teachers integrate drill and practice programs with their lessons? Suggestion can be made

Use for basic skills and knowledge that requires rapid or automatic response by students Ensure conform to the lesson plan/curriculum Limit to 20-30 min. to avoid boredom Use to assist students with particular weakness in basic skills.

While practice exercise or learning by doing is still the heart of each tutorial, the tutorial software should;

Able to teach new content/new information to students Provide comprehensive information on concepts Effectively use for remediation , reviewing, or enrichment Follow up question to stimulate students learning Group activity for cooperative learning

Simulation program

Are constructivist in nature. These simulation software:

Teaches strategies and rules applied to real life problems/situation Ask student to make decision on models or scenario Allows student to manipulate elements of a model and get the experience of the effects

of their decision

Instructional game Add the elements of competition and challenge. Can be played by up to 4 players to form a team. Outcomes achieved along simple memorization of information , keyboarding skills, cooperation and social interaction.

Problem solving software More sophisticated than the drill and practice exercises and allow students to learn and improve on their problem solving ability.

Multimedia Encyclopedia and Electronic book

Multimedia Encyclopedia can store a huge database with text, images, animation, audio and video. Students can access any desired information , search its vast contents, and even download/ print relevant portions of the data for their composition r presentation.

Electronic books provide textual information for reading, supplemented by other types of multimedia information (sound, spoken words, pictures, animation). This are useful for learning reading, spelling and words skills.