Computers assisted instruction in refining the quality of teaching and learning

• Published in: Techno Learn Vol. 6; no. 2; p. 35
• Main Authors: Dangwal, Kiran Lata, Khare, Shruti
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: New Delhi New Delhi Publishers 01.12.2016
• Subjects: CAI; Classrooms; Computer assisted instruction; Computer memory; Computers; Education; Educational technology; English language; Internet; Language arts; Learning; Multimedia; Second language learning; Students; Teachers; Teaching
• ISSN: 2231-4105; 2249-5223
• DOI: 10.5958/2249-5223.2016.00006.1

Computer is one of the strongest tools of information and communication technology. Computers are increasingly being used as CAI, CAL for imparting instruction of the learner at different levels in different subjects. Many efforts have been made to prepare CAI and studies have been conducted to see the effectiveness of CAI of various subjects. Computers plays important role in educational transactions. A teacher can make use of computer as a tool, to assist him/her in making teaching effective. CAI follows a psychological principle of learning so it is good for the slow learner as well for the bright students. The huge number of students in the classroom also hinders the teacher for paying individual attention to each student. These small students need to be explained the lesson in an attractive manner so that they can experience it. The unique combination of tutorial, interacting and visual capabilities enable computers has a beneficial effect in approaching the quality teaching and learning. Through the use of CAI the interest to learn computers can be developed among students from a very small age. A student can use a computer as an efficient tool for disciplining his own studies. He can store his own notes and can check his progress by taking tests through the question paper from the question bank stored in the computer memory. Computer programmes allow students to improve those skills by participating in classroom exercises that closely stimulate real world experience.