impact of ICT on education

COMPUTER BASED LEARNING 

What is computer based learning?

*Computer-based learning is a term that can be used to describe virtually any kind of learning program using computers as a central staple. This approach to learning takes advantage of the interactive elements of computer software, along with the computer’s ability to present many different kinds of media. There are several potential advantages of computer-based learning programs, including the ability for people to learn from their homes and study without the assistance of an instructor.

What are the uses of computer based learning?

• Learning involves the active construction of

knowledge through the process of inquiry, thinking,

problem solving, creating and communicating.

• Learning is purposeful. It derives from a desire to

make sense of the world and act upon it.

• Learning is based on previous knowledge and

requires challenges to the initial conceptions which

students bring from their home and other familiar

environments. The challenges lead to new insights

which require students to reorganise or extend

their existing framework of knowledge.

• Learning is interactive. It is more effective when

students are engaged in interaction with the

teacher, other students and resources, including

technology.

• Learning occurs in a context of use, i.e. the

situational and interactional circumstances in

which knowledge is constructed and used.

• Learning is most effective when conceptual

content is interrelated. It involves making

connections and forming knowledge structures.