7. COMPUTER AS A TUTOR....
*Tutorial programs are
designed to guide users
in acquiring and
understanding particular
skills
*used to teach
users specific
skills or concept
11. Computer as a tutee......
* users design
program that will
instruct or dicatate
computer what to do
12. computer provide the basic
concept on how you can move
your computer usage from a
tutor, to a tool and eventually a
tutee.
13. (n.d.), the computer is not just
another form of media like a film
projector or videotape unit. These
gadgets can dispense information but
cannot address individual learning
needs of the students and cannot
motivate and engage them in higher
cognitive thinking. The true potential
of the computer in providing a
medium through which the student
can learn rather than a medium
through which the tearcher can
14. Scholars and Practitioners in field cited
the following:
Advantages and Benefits of Computer in
Education.
Computers facilitate an efficient storage of
information in data management.
Use PowerPoint and other presentation
software like Flash make lecture presentation
interactive and meaningful.
15. Computers can facilitate an audio-
visual representation of information,
hence , learning becomes realistic.
Computers provide easy access to
knowledge and information via
internet.
Homework, take-home tests and other
academic requirements may be
submitted in soft copies, and
therefore, save paper.
16. Computers provide access to
online instructional materials,
thereby, simplifying and
enhancing delivery of complex
and difficult concept and ideas.
Computer provide efficient
storage and rendition of
information for quick
information processing,
(Banate, 2014).
17. Disadvantages of Computer in Education
Computers have negative effect of one’s
health.
Computers affect the social growth and
development of many users especially the
young, 24/7 or prolonged access results to
social discomfort in face-to-face interaction.
18. Computers give access to inappropriate
pornographic and violent websites.
Irresponsible use of technology results to
cyber bullying which in rampant today.
Easy access to information made cheating
easy, too.
There is a significant drop students’
attention in class. Students are more
focused on their mobile technologies.
19. Technology dependence led to a
decline in students’ spelling and
writing abilities.
Computers brought about diverse
computer skills among the students.
Some may come with prior
knowledge and skills on computer
applications, while others may not
have any exposure at all. (Schreiner,
n.d.)
