Week 8

     A self-learning technique, usually offline/online, involving interaction of the student with programmed instructional materials.

     Computer-assisted instruction (CAI) is an interactive instructional technique whereby a computer is used to present the instructional material and monitor the learning that takes place.

😁 Types of CAI

1. Drill-and-practice Drill and practice provide opportunities or students to repeatedly practice the skills that have previously been presented and that further practice is necessary for mastery.

2. Tutorial Tutorial activity includes both the presentation of information and its extension into different forms of work, including drill and practice, games and simulation.

3. Games Game software often creates a contest to achieve the highest score and either beat others or beat the computer.

4. Simulation Simulation software can provide an approximation of reality that does not require the expense of real life or its risks.

5. Discovery Discovery approach provides a large database of information specific to a course or content area and challenges the learner to analyze, compare, infer and evaluate based on their explorations of the data.

6. Problem Solving This approach helps children develop specific problem solving skills and strategies.

😁 Advantages of CAI

• one-to-one interaction

• great motivator

• freedom to experiment with different options

• multimedia helps to understand difficult concepts through multi sensory approach

• self directed learning – students can decide when, where, and what to learn

😁 Disadvantages of CAI

• may feel overwhelmed by the information and resources available

• over use of multimedia may divert the attention from the content

• learning becomes too mechanical

• non availability of good CAI packages

• lack of infrastructure