use of computers in the teaching and learning process
1.0 INTRODUCTION
Computers have changed the way people work in any profession. They play a vital role in any field and aid industrial processes, medical industry, farming, mining, banking infect in all industries. This clearly shows how important computers are in this modern world, hence their existence in the education sector is very essential. Of importance society has become more computer literate over the past few decades, and as technology has been advancing, society’s reliance on computing systems has increased. Education is all about preparing an individual to be of use in an industry. Therefore to incorporate computers in the teaching learning process is necessary in order to create familiarity with various computer assistant applications from a young age, particularly within a classroom capacity. In order to effectively evaluate the use of computers in the teaching and learning process the writer is going to define terms such as computers, teaching and learning. The writer is also going to give a brief account on the perspectives of the leaner, and the teacher on the use of computers as well as the advantages and the disadvantages of using them in the teaching and learning process.
2.0 DEFINATIONS OF TERMS
2.1 COMPUTERS
Geisert P (1995) defines a computer as an electronic device which is capable of receiving information (data) and performing a sequence of logical operations in accordance with a predetermined but variable set of procedural instructions (program) to produce a result in form of information or signals. A computer can be programmed to do a lot of functions depending on the software installed in it. From the above definition it can be noted that computers are not necessarily the laptops or desktops but will include ipads and even cell phones since they are capable of receiving information (data) and performing a sequence of logical operations in accordance with a predetermined, variable set of procedural instructions (program) to produce a
Computers have changed the way people work in any profession. They play a vital role in any field and aid industrial processes, medical industry, farming, mining, banking infect in all industries. This clearly shows how important computers are in this modern world, hence their existence in the education sector is very essential. Of importance society has become more computer literate over the past few decades, and as technology has been advancing, society’s reliance on computing systems has increased. Education is all about preparing an individual to be of use in an industry. Therefore to incorporate computers in the teaching learning process is necessary in order to create familiarity with various computer assistant applications from a young age, particularly within a classroom capacity. In order to effectively evaluate the use of computers in the teaching and learning process the writer is going to define terms such as computers, teaching and learning. The writer is also going to give a brief account on the perspectives of the leaner, and the teacher on the use of computers as well as the advantages and the disadvantages of using them in the teaching and learning process.
2.0 DEFINATIONS OF TERMS
2.1 COMPUTERS
Geisert P (1995) defines a computer as an electronic device which is capable of receiving information (data) and performing a sequence of logical operations in accordance with a predetermined but variable set of procedural instructions (program) to produce a result in form of information or signals. A computer can be programmed to do a lot of functions depending on the software installed in it. From the above definition it can be noted that computers are not necessarily the laptops or desktops but will include ipads and even cell phones since they are capable of receiving information (data) and performing a sequence of logical operations in accordance with a predetermined, variable set of procedural instructions (program) to produce a
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