This document discusses how computers can be used as instructional and communication tools in education. It describes computers and their capabilities, including using software like Microsoft Office, PowerPoint, and Excel for creating educational content. It also explains how computers can access the internet for communication purposes, such as email, chat rooms, news, and educational resources. Computers allow multimedia content like text, graphics, photos, and videos to be created and consumed. Overall, the document outlines how computers have become an important instructional media and educational communication tool in classrooms.
2. The PC
Communication Media
(Internet)
-E-mail
-Chat Rooms
-Blog Sites
-News Services (print,
video clip)
-Music/movie/television
room
Audiovisual Media
(Multimedia)
-Text, sound, graphics,
chart, photos
-PowerPoint Presentation
-CD, VCD, DVD player
-Educational Software
-School
Registration/Records
-Accounting
3. The Personal Computer (PC)
as ICT
Until the nineties, it was still
possible to distinguish between
instructional media and
educational communication
media.
What is the difference between
Instructional Media and
Educational Communication
Media?
4. Instructional Media
Instructional Media consist of audio-
visual aids that serve to enhance and
enrich the teaching-learning process.
Examples:
-blackboard
-photo
-film and video
5. Educational Communication
Media
It comprise the media of communication
to audiences including learners using the
print, film, radio, television or satellite
means of communication.
Examples:
-radio
-satellite
-computer satellite system
6. Capabilities normally installed in an
ordinary modern PC
O Microsoft Office- program for composing
text, graphics, photos, articles, reports, etc.
O PowerPoint- for preparing lecture
presentations
O Excel- for spreadsheets and similar graphic
sheets
O Internet Explorer- Access to the Internet
O Yahoo or Google- Websites; e-mail, chat
rooms, Blog sites, news service,
(print/video), educational software, etc.
7. OAdobe Reader- Graphs/photo composition
and editing
OMSN- Mail/chat messaging
OWindows media player- CD, VCD player
OCyberlink Power- DVD Player
OWindows media player- Editing Film/video
OGameHouse- Video games