Computers as Information and Communication Technology

In the Educational Technology Course 1 the role of the computer in education was well discussed. It was pointed out that the advent of the computer is recognized as the third revolution in education, the first was the invention of the printing press; the second, the introduction of libraries; and the third, the invention of the computer, especially so with the advent of the microcomputer in 1975. Thus emerged computer technology in education.


THE PERSONAL COMPUTER (PC) AS ICT

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  To illustrate, let’s examine the programs (capabilities) normally installed in an ordinary modern PC:    

Microsoft Office – program for composing text, graphics, photos into letters, articles, reports etc.

·         Power-point – for preparing lecture presentation

·         Excel – for spreadsheets and similar graphic sheets

·         Internet Explorer – Access to the Internet

·         Yahoo or Google – websites; e-mails, chat rooms Blog sites, news service (print/video) educational software etc.

·         Adobe Reader – Graphs/photo composition and editing

·         MSN – Mail/chat messaging

·         Windows media player – CD, VCD player or editing film/video

·         Cyber link Power – DVD player

·         Games House – Video games