Lesson 10: The Computer as a Tutor
This lesson discusses about the computer as a tutor in all
fields of study. The
crusade of the computer inventions become tool of programmed instructions. Thus
using computers for the instruction provide variety of interaction for the
individualized learning process as represented by Computer-Assisted Instruction
(CAI). This lesson also entails how efficient the computer in becoming a good teacher
and lecturer for it modifies and teaches the learner in most efficient ways, and
can be a classroom tutor yet will not replace the teachers work but only aid
its many tasks to be easier.Computer can also be a tutor in such a way that it helps the teacher to aid the problems of the learners in terms of difficulties of the lesson. This lesson emphasizes also that teacher could use the CAI to their lessons such as giving the students a drill and activity to practice their basic skill and knowledge. Simulation program could also help the teacher to use it as a strategy as well as the instructional games, problem solving software, multimedia, encyclopedia and electronic books.
As
to the experience, computer really helps me a lot in my studies especially when
I need to browse in the computer to understand certain topics, use it to access
with the different apps, etc. Through computer we can download also different
apps that will surely help us to learn far better the different lesson in the
classroom like Meriam Webster, Word Search, Encarta and the like. We also have
games which everyone thinks that it’s just an ordinary game yet there are
hidden reasons upon creating those games like Flappy Bird and Angry Bird for
Physics; 4-Pics-1-Word and Bookworm for English; Mancraft, Farmville and
Farmlife for T.L.E, and many more.
As to the reflection, the computer
was taking big parts not only on the education but all the running investors in
industries worldwide. It push new system on individualize learning when the
classrooms are overcrowded. Computer helps the teacher to provide learning out of his responsibilities. It could be a tutor when the teacher wants to impose discovery or constructivist approach. It also provides or develops higher thinking skills in which it helps the student to generate their decision making. By that, teachers
must have the control of the class than the advent of the technology for it
only has been made to help the teacher in providing efficient information
necessary for the learners but never allow the computer to replace them as the
main character in the class.
As
to the application, we future educators should bear in mind that although we
now have the technology and computer we should know how to insure that students
have the needed knowledge and skills for any computer activity. We should decide
the appropriate learning objectives, plan the sequential and structural
activities to achieve the set objectives, and then evaluate the students’
achievements to test the expected outcomes. However, educators must also provide
the proper technological facilities and include the needed skills to be given
to students so they can fully utilize the use of the computer to help them
learn their lessons by themselves. It is not bad to rely on the computers but
we cannot deny the facts that the teachers are not the only source of the
information.
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