Lesson 9

Computers as Information and Communication Technology

           - The computer is recognized as the third revolution in education.


The Personal Computer (PC) as ICT

  • Instructional media consist of audio-visual aids that served to enhance and enrich the teaching-learning process. Examples are the blackboard, photo, film, and video

  • On the other hand, educational communication media comprise the media communication to audiences including learners using the print, film radio, and television or satellite means of communication.  For example, distance learning were implemented using correspondence, radio, television or the computer satellite system


 
Different kinds of programs (capabilities) normally installed in an ordinary modern Personal Computer;
- Microsoft Office - program for composing text, graphics, photos into letters, articles, report, etc.
- Power point - for preparing lecture presentations.
- Excel - for spreadsheets and similar graphic sheets.
- Internet Explorer access to the internet.
- Yahoo or Google - websites; e-mail, chat rooms, blog sites, news service (print/video) educational software etc.
- Adobe Reader - graphs/photo composition and editing.
- MSN - mail/chat messaging       
- Windows media player - CD, VCD player, editing film/video
- Cyber Power - DVD player
- Game house - video games


   DISCUSS;
1.  Discuss the capabilities of the PC outside of education, namely;
a.) electronic or e-commerce
b.) e-finance
c.) entertainment
d.) advertising-

e.) propaganda or development communication

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