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Computer as a TutorPrepared by:RAYMUND C. FRANCIAEd.Tech Instructor

Educational Technology IIPUP Mulanay General Luna Annex General Luna, Quezon

Computer is one of the wonders of human ingenuity, even in its original design in the 1950s to carry out complicated mathematical and logical operations. With the invention of the microcomputer(PC) its has been a tool for programmed instruction.

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Educators saw much use of the PC.It has become affordable to small business, industries and homes.PC has been a shown a big potential for individualization of learningWith size of forty or more, individualized instruction is devised.

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Computer Assisted Instruction (CAI)What a teacher must do?

Insure that students have the needed knowledge and skills for any computer activity.Decide the appropriate learning objectives.

The computer can be a tutor in effect relieving the teacher of many activities in his/her personal role as classroom tutor. It should be made clear, however, that the computer cannot totally replace the teacher since the teacher shall continue to play the major roles of information deliverer and learning environment controller.

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Computer Assisted Instruction (CAI)What a teacher must do?

3. Plan the sequential and structured activities to achieve objectives.

4. Evaluate the students achievement by ways of tests of the specific expected outcomes

The computer can be a tutor in effect relieving the teacher of many activities in his/her personal role as classroom tutor. It should be made clear, however, that the computer cannot totally replace the teacher since the teacher shall continue to play the major roles of information deliverer and learning environment controller.4

Students in CAI play their roles as learners:

Receive InformationUnderstand Instruction for the computer activityRetain/keep in mind the informationApply the knowledge and rules during the process of computer learning.

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Computer Assisted Instruction (CAI)Computers Roles in CAI

1. Act as a sort of tutor2. Provides a learning environment3. Delivers learning instruction4. Reinforces learning through drill-and-practice.5. Provides feedback.

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Computer Assisted Instruction (CAI)Today, educators accept the fact hat the computer has indeed succeeded in providing an individualized learning environment so difficult for a teacher handling whole classes.

This is so since the computer is able to allow individual students to learn at their own pace, motivate learning through a challenging virtual learning environment, assist students information needed during the learning process, evaluate student responses through immediate feedback during the learning process, and also give the total score to evaluate the students total performance.7

Computer Assisted Instruction (CAI)Questions for Discussions1. Do you believe CAI in some future time can replace teachers in the classroom?

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Computer Assisted Instruction (CAI)Questions for Discussions2. Since it is admitted that CAI relates to lower learning skills (behaviorist and cognitivist learning), what grade levels would CAI drill-and-practice software materials be useful? Do you think those college will still want drill-and-practice learning activities that provide plain memorization (behaviorism)and brain processing like a mere computer (cognitivism)? (Clue: how about a drill/ procedural math activity?)

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Computer Assisted Instruction (CAI)Questions for Discussions3. What problem can be encountered if a school (such as in poor countries) cannot afford to provide enough computers to students? Will CAI work at all with a whole school using a single computer?

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Computer Assisted Instruction (CAI)Questions for Discussions4. What can the school neighborhood community or non-government organizations do to put public schools on a fast track for the integration of technology in public education.

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