Computers as information and communication technology
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The document discusses the uses of computers as information and communication technology (ICT) in education. It describes how computers can be used as both instructional media through audiovisual aids like multimedia, and communication media through the Internet for email, chat rooms, blogs, and accessing educational websites and resources. It explains that with the advent of the personal computer (PC) and microprocessor, the distinction between instructional and communication media has merged, as the PC allows for both audiovisual creation and media communication through various software programs preinstalled on modern PCs.
Computers as information and communication technology
- 1. Computers as Information and Communication Technology Junarie B. Ramirez BSED-2 Math
- 2. Uses of the Computer as ICT in Education Communication Media The PC Audiovisual Media (Multimedia) Text, sound, graphics, chart (Internet) photos E-mail (text and video) Power-point presentation Chat rooms CD, VCD, DVD player Blog sites CDVCD, DVD player News services (print, video clip) Music/movie/television room
- 3. Uses of the Computer as ICT in Education Communication Media The PC (Internet) E-mail (text and video) Chat rooms Blog sites News services (print, video clip) Music/movie/television room Audiovisual Media (Internet) Educational Websites Softwares, coursewares School registration/records Accounting
- 4. The Personal Computer (PC) as ICT • Until the nineties, it was still possible to distinguish between instructional media and the educational communication media. • Instructional media consist of audio-visual aids. • On the other hand, educational communication media comprise the media of communication to audiences including learners.
- 5. The Personal Computer (PC) as ICT • Close to the turn of the 21st century, however such a distinction merged owing to the advent of the microprocessor or PC. • This is due to the fact that the PC user at home, office, and school has before him a tool for both audio-visual creations and media communication.
- 6. To illustrate, let’s examine the programs (capabilities) normally installed in an ordinary modern PC • Microsoft Office – program for composing text, graphics, photos into letters, articles, reports, etc. • Power-point – for preparing lecture presentations • Excel – for spreadsheets and similar graphic sheets • Internet Explorer – access to the internet
- 7. To illustrate, let’s examine the programs (capabilities) normally installed in an ordinary modern PC • Yahoo or Google – websites; e-mail, chat rooms, blog sites, news service, educational softwares, etc. • Adobe Reader – graphs/photo composition and editing • MSN – mail/chat messaging • Windows media player – CD, VCD player
- 8. To illustrate, let’s examine the programs (capabilities) normally installed in an ordinary modern PC • Cyberlink power – DVD player • Windows media player – editing film/video • GameHouse – video games
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