Computers In Education Flashcards
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Describe 2 types of Computer Assisted Learning (CAL)/ Computer Based Training (CBT)
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- Tutorials
Allows the user to learn by following simple instructions on the computer. Questions may be asked and the session only continues once the correct answer is entered. - Games, Quizzes & Tests
Have an interactive component, a scoring system that allows students to asses their progress. Visual and sound are used to enhance the experience - Simulations
Lasterdisc technology used, can be used for driving lessons, fire officer training etc - Revision programs
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Describe 3 features of a Presentation package.
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- Design Templates
Pre prepared and have a set colour scheme or graphical image and layout. - Animated Transitions
This is when you give an entry/exit effect when you move from one slide to another, e.g. Fading - Data Compression
Reducing the size of the presentation, storing the presentation in a format that requires less memory space than usual
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Describe 3 features of Word Processing.
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- Spellchecker
Compares word with online dictionary, suggests alternative words, adds to users own dictionary - Mail Merge
Inserts field from a separate database into predefined positions in a prepared WP document - Headers and footers
Enables same text at top or bottom of every page automatically - Pagination
Automatic numbering of pages by computer - Document index
Automatic production of sorted index ,needs auto paging to be turned on, entries and sub entries can be created - Table of contents
Automatic production of contents pages, needs key word handling and auto paging to be turned on, entries and sub entries can be created - Macros
Sorted set of commonly used instructions, speeds up repetitive operations - Export of data
Copies graphics or text to a separate file in a format suitable for different packaging - Import of data
Inserts graphics or texts from another package as long as the format is readable
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Describe 3 features of Desktop Publishing.
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- Leading
Alter the spaces in between lines - Kerning
Alter the spaces in between letters - Master Page
Anything on master page appears on all pages
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Describe 3 features of Spreadsheets.
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- Macros
Sorted set of commonly used instructions, can be re used, speeds up repetitive operation - Sorting
Sorting a column into order e.g. Alphanumeric, numeric, descending, ascending - Multi Level Sorting
Sorting on several columns - Functions
Library of subroutines e.g. Average/ Sum - Absolute addressing
Address a particular value in a particular cell - Relative addressing
Address of a cell location and when replicate down you replicated the relative address not the actual original data
6
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Describe 3 general features of a good package.
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- Data from other packages should be importable
- Upgrades
New versions should be able to load work done on older versions - Speed
Slow running software can be very frustrating
7
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Name 3 types of Registration that can be used in a School.
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- OMR forms
- Smart cards
- Retina Scanners (Biometrical)
8
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Name 4 Advantages of using ICT for Teaching and Learning.
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- interactivity holds pupils attention
- quicker feedback in online tests
- offers a variety of different ways to learn
- allows user to learn at their own pace
- allows users to go over work they have previously done
- computer based training can reduce risk for trainee’s in dangerous circumstances
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Name 4 advantages of using ICT for administration.
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- Improved speed of access to data, faster searches and faster sorts.
- A variety of output formats available
- faster and simpler to transfer data e.g. Exam entries
- Saves time when reproducing standard letters e.g. Letters about parents evenings, such documents will only have minor changes each year
- Increased security
- Saves on storage/ office space
10
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Name 4 disadvantages of using ICT in education.
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- ICT is expensive to purchase and maintain
- Richer schools will have greater resources so there is an unfair distribution of learning opportunities
- Cuts down on social interaction skills
- Cuts down on concentration spans due to distracting uses for ICT
- Distance Learning doesn’t provide personal support by teachers
- If there is a power cut all data will be lost
- Hacking/viruses