Lesson 9 Computer as Information and Communication Technology

       Three revolution in Education

• Invention of the printing press.
• The Introduction of libraries.
• The third the invention of the computer especially so with the advent of the microcomputer in 1975.

                                                         INTRODUCTION
         Three revolutions in education

1. Invention of the printing press.
2. The Introduction of the libraries.
3. The third the invention of the computer especially so with the advent of the microcomputer in 1975.

         Soon computer assisted instruction (CAI) was introduced using the principle of individualjzed learning   through a positive climate that includes realism and appeal with drill exercise that uses color music and animation. But the evolving pace of innovation n today's information Age is so dynamic that within the first decade of the 21st century computer technology in education into an educative information and communication technology (ICT) in education.

                     The rises of personal Computer (PC) within a computer in the classroom
         The teachers are able to:

• Demonstrate new lesson present new material.
• Illustrate how to use new programs.
• Show new websites.

                                                       THE PERSONAL COMPUTER

• COMMUNICATION MEDIA-It is either associated with communication media, or the specialized communication businesses such as: print media and the press, photography, advertising, cinema, broadcasting (radio and television) and publishing.
  
• AUDIOVISUAL MEDIA-Audiovisual (AV) means possessing both a sound and a visual component, such as slide tape presentations,films, television, radio, church services and live theater productions.
  

          The Personal Computer 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 that served to enhance and enrich the teaching - learning process. Examples are the blackboard, photo, film, and video.
• 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 communicaton. 

     MICROSOFT OFFICE  
             - Program for composing text, graphics, photos into letters, articles, reports etc.

     POWERPOINT  
             - For preparing lecture presentations.

     EXCEL
             - For spreadsheet and similar graphic sheets.

    INTERNET EXPLORER

    YAHOO OR GOOGLE

    ADOBE READER

    MSN

    WINDOWS MEDIA PLAYER

    CYBERLINK POWER

    GAMEHOUSE