INSTITUTE OF AGRICULTURAL

SCIENCES, BHU

DEPT. OF AGRICULTURAL EXTENSION AND COMMUNICATION

EXT- 502:
DEVELOPMENT COMMUNICATION AND INFORMATION MANAGEMENT

TOPIC - COMPUTER ASSISTED INSTRUCTIONS AND ITS IMPLICATIONS

• PRESENTED BY-
BHASKAR
41212EXE005
M.Sc (ag), 1st year, 1st Sem
CONTENT

➢ What is Computer Assisted Instructions

➢ Origin
➢ Objectives
➢ What CAI provides
➢ Types of CAI
➢ Role of Teacher
➢ Experts needed in CAI
➢ Implications of CAI
➢ Advantages
➢ Limitations

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 WHAT IS COMPUTER ASSISTED
INSTRUCTIONS

Computer - Assisted Instruction (CAI) is a form of education that

utilizes computers and other technology to enhance the learning
experience.

It is an interactive method of teaching that allows students to learn

at their own pace, with the computer providing feedback and
guidance as needed.

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 ORIGIN
First attempt of Computer Assisted Instructions was made around
1961 when the University of Illinoisis produced Programmed Logic
for Automatic Teaching Operation (PLATO).

OBJECTIVE
The main objective of programmed instructions is to provide individual
instruction to students just to fulfill their needs according to their
abilities and interest.

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TYPES OF COMPUTER
ASSISTED INSTRUCTION

TUTORIAL MODE
In tutorial mode, information is
presented in small units followed by
a question. the student’s response is
analysed by the computer and
appropriate feedback is given. The
students are allowed to work on
their own pace.

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 DRILL AND PRACTICE MODE

In this mode, the program leads the

learner through a series of examples
to develop skills and fluency.

DISCOVERY MODE

Discovery approach provides a

large database of information
specific to a course or content area
and challenges the learner to
analyze, compare, infer and evaluate
based on their explorations of the
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 GAMING MODE

This mode may or may not be

instructional, but it is recreational.
In this mode learning takes place
through games.
This mode is especially used for
young children.

SIMULATION MODE

Simulation mode can provide an

approximation of reality that
does not require the expense of
real life or its risks.
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 PROBLEM SOLVING MODE

This approach helps children develop

specific problem solving skills and
strategies.
The students need to know how to
communicate with computer and how
to solve his problem.

INQUIRY MODE

In this mode, the system responds

to student’s inquiry with answers it
has stored.

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 LOGO

• Logo is a simple INPUT -

programming language which
can be taught to children.
• This programming language
was developed by Feurzeing
and Papart at MIT. OUTPUT -
• This program provides
instructions which can be used
to produce pictures on screen.

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 ROLE OF TEACHER
Human teachers cannot be eliminated from
teaching-learning process. We can highlight the
role of a teacher in CAI in the following
manner.

. Use of New tools

Use of new tools will enhance the student’s
satisfaction. It will also increase the efficiency.

. Compatible with line teaching

As CAI is involved in the teaching learning
process, the teacher can devote his time for
more creative activities.

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 EXPERTS NEEDED IN COMPUTER
ASSISTED INFORMATION
o Computer Engineer: A computer engineer is a technical person and
knows about basic principles and techniques of programme.

o Lesson writer: They may be an expert or a teacher who puts all the
data in the system according to the learners.

o System Operator: He knows the system thoroughly and can cope

with all commonly occurring failures of software and hardware of the
system.

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 IMPLICATIONS OF COMPUTER
ASSISTED INFORMATION

LEARNING RATE-
Students learning rate is faster and efficient with CAI than with
conventional instruction.

RETENTION OF LEARNING-
Because of the use of multimedia approach, the retention of content
learned using CAI is superior to retention following traditional
instruction alone.

ATTITUDE -
The use of CAI leads to more positive students attitude than the use of
conventional instruction.
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 ADVANTAGES

➢ It is helpful in evaluation process.

➢ Instant response/immediate feedback is given
➢ Allow students to proceed at their own pace
➢ Helps teacher to devote more time to individual students
➢ Multimedia helps to understand difficult concepts easily
➢ Students can decide when, where, and what to learn.

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 LIMITATIONS

❑ The emotional climate created by teacher in direct class-room

interactions with the students is absent in CAI.
❑ CAI programs do not in themselves solve psychological or
educational problems.
❑ It was pointed out that some students got more tired than
conventional study
❑ Over use of multimedia may divert the attention from the content.

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