COMPUTERS as AIDS TO TEACHING

Laurice A. Torres

COMPUTER

·                 A computer is a system

·         Combination of related parts performing job receiving inputs, processing the information and transforming them into a  new kind of result.

HARD WARES

·         is the physical part of the machine

·         part of the computer that sees and touches

·         Peripheral hardware

SOFT WARES

·         Are the programs that make the hardware function

·         These are stored in CD ROMS, video discs, floppy discs, hard drives, audio tapes and video tapes

MULTI – MEDIA

·         Means the use a variety of hard ware and soft wares or a combination of audio – video, graphic designs, animation and computer data.

INTERNET

·         Is a wide network of computers, its scope is through out the world. It is an international electronic network to connect.

·         It is the main connector of all sub networks

ADVANTAGES of the COMPUTERS in TEACHING and LEARNING

·         It allows students to learn at their own pace by having control the rate and sequence of learning.

·         Learning is reinforced by way of high speed personalized response.

·         There is a positive affective climate for learning especially for slow learners.

·      Color, music, and animated graphics add realism and appeal to drill exercises, laboratory activities, simulations and others.

·         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 can control as he keeps contact with the learner.

·         Other benefits to motivated work improves efficiency broader memory capacity, time savings compared with conventional modes of learning.