New Technologies, New Settings

and Environment Linkages

COMPUTER TEACHING
STRATEGIES
Computer teaching strategies
 Computer – Assisted Instruction (CAI)

a. Drill and Practice

b. Tutorials, Simulations
c. Instructional Management
d. Supplementary Exercises
e. Programming & other
applications
f. Database development
g. Writing using word processors
h. Games
i. Multimedia presentations
EXAMPLE:
 Drill and Practice
 Tutorials
 Games
 Simulation
The Internet
 The Internet

 E-mail
 New Groups
 World wide web
 World wide
searches
 Evaluating world
web sites
Major world wide web search Engines
Alta Vista www.altavista.com
Hotbot www.hotbot.lycos.com
Northernlight www.northernlight.com
Webcrawler www.webcrawler.com
Yahoo www.yahoo.com
Metasearch Engines
Dogpile www.dogpile.com
Google www.google.com
metacrawler www.metacrawler.com
Virtual reality
 Virtual reality
 A computer based simulated three-dimensional
environment in which the participant interacts
with virtual world
 Distance learning
It is any form of
teaching and
learning in
which the
teacher and
learner are not
in the same
place at the
same time'
(Gilbert, 1995).
Distance learning
Advantages of Distance Learning
 Accessibility
 Self directed nature of learning experience
 Opportunity to learn more about
technology
Disadvantages of Distance Learning
 Lack of face to face contact
 Some learners may not be able to
access the hardware and software
they need
 Some may not learn with less
lectures
Forms of Distance learning
technologies:
1.Computer simulations
2. Interactive collaboration/discussion
3.Virtual learning environments
connecting regions or nations.
Interactive TV (ITV) Classes
- are classes that are
aired at one campus and
sent electronically to
other campuses. The ITV
class has a specific time
and place requirement
that has the student meet
a regular schedule. All
sections of the class have
access to the instructor
via technology.
Some more examples if ITV Classes:
Some more examples if ITV Classes:
Some more examples if ITV Classes:
Some more examples if ITV Classes:
Via internet
 Classes delivered via internet / online
or web-based classes
a. Synchronous classes
People interact in real time
electronically via the internet or
intranet
b. Asynchronous classes
Materials are located on the web page
that can be assessed at any time at
the learners’ convenience
Advantages & disadvantages of
synchronous discussions
Advantages Disadvantages
 Mimics normal  All learners must be
conversation available at the same
 Discussion takes time
place efficiently “  Discussion
real time” progresses quickly
 Can involve and depth of ideas
professional may suffer
guests  Slow typist may not
participate much
Computer Teaching Strategies