Computer Assisted Instruction Archana Presentation
Computer Assisted Instruction Archana Presentation
Content outlook
Terminology What is CAI? Origin of CAI ? Methods of Delivery CAI module Tools for designing CAI Advantages & Disadvantages of CAI References
WHAT IS CAI?
Origin of CAI ?
After the development of a small commercial computer in U.S.A to process census data around 1960 Development of PLATO (Programmed Logic for Automatic Teaching Operations) - around 1964 Development of computerized tutorials in arithmetic and reading for elementary school children by Patrick Suppes of Stanford University in 1966 and in fact he was considered to be the father of CAI.
Methods of Delivery
Drill-and-Practice Tutorial Simulation Activities Games Discovery Problem Solving
Drill-and-practice
The drill and practice technique assumes that the skills that have previously been presented have been given for further practice to gain mastery.
Drill-and-practice
Opportunity for the learner to practice material an unlimited number of times Best method for material that requires repeated practice to master (ex: multiplication tables)
Drill-and-Practice
Educating farmers about the importance of integrated pest management.
Games
Games use the instructional material to create a contest for the learner The learner can compete against his own personal best, the computer, or other learners while mastering the material
Games
The use of computer games is a valuable resource to reinforce instructional material. The teacher can teach the content in a traditional manner and then use CAI to allow the student practice with the information learned. Programs tend to resemble a game format which motivates the student and captivates their interest.
In the following game the 1 pops up then the 1 dog pops up in the rectangle. Then the 3 pops up and 3 dogs go into the rectangle.
The voice then talks the student through the math problem.
It then prompts the student with the hand pointing towards the correct answer.
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The objects then jumps down to the number line and represent the total number of objects.
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Simulation
Simulation software is an ingenious resource that can provide an approximation of reality that does not require the expense of real life or its risks. Simulation provides safety of learning environment
Simulation
This technique can be used (and is not limited to) teaching individuals about the importance of emergence preparedness, how to handle disease outbreaks, the effects of bioterrorism and environmental health.
Discovery
Discovery software usually provides a large database of information specific to a specific content area and challenges the learner to analyze, compare, infer and evaluate based on their explorations of the data. Provides the learner with an opportunity to draw his own conclusions
Problem Solving
Problem Solving software teaches specific problem solving skills and strategies. This technique can be used by presenting multiple health scenarios to participants asking them to solve the problem and providing feedback to them about their health choices.
Tutorial
Most popular method of Computer Assisted Instruction Often combines presentation of information and its extension into drill-and-practice, games, or a simulation to emphasize material and assist in learning. E.g.: Use of soil solarization
CAI module
Computer Message & Question
Students response
Computer Is the response correct? Computer wrong Computer Well done, continue
Next Question
Less motivated learners Those who require a lot of human interaction Learners who are distracted easily
References
Balaguruswamy. Programming in basic.Third edition. McGraw hill publication.p.30 www.slideshare.net Emerson M Babb. Southern journal of Agricultural economics .July 1987. Computer assisted instruction for financial management
Visual education
School museums
microcomputers 1980With microcomputers, interest in using computers for instructional purposes increased. Also they were inexpensive