THE PERSONAL COMPUTER AS ICT
Until the nineties, it was still possible to distinguish between intructional 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.
On the other hand, educational communication media comprise the media of communication to audiencs including learners using the print, film, radio, television or satellite means of communication. for example, distance learning were implemented using correspondence, radio, television or the computer satellite system.
Close to the turn of the 21st century, however, such a distinction merged owing to the advent of the microprocessor, also known as the personal computer (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 communication.
To illustrate, let's examine the program (capabilities) normally installed in an ordinary modern PC:
Microsoft Office- program for composing text, graphics, articles
Powerpoint- lecture presentations
Excel- spreadsheets, graphic sheets
Internet Explorer- Access to internet
Yahoo/google- websites
Adobe Reader- photo composition
MSN- mail/ chat messaging
Windows media player- cd, VCD player
Gamehouse- Video games
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The use of computer as ICTs in education extends beyond equipping classrooms with computers and an Internet connection. There are a wide variety of ICTs currently available to schools and universities that can be implemented to enhance students’ overall learning experiences in numerous ways, one is the computer.
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