ICT in Education (7) Flashcards
Computer Assisted Learning (CAL)
Tutorials, games, tests, simulations
-range from learning to use a spreadsheet, to flight simulator training
Distance learning
- students may not always be in the same place as the teacher
- online courses are provided
- videoconferencing
- assignments marked electronically
- chat rooms to discuss a topic
Presentation packages
E.g PowerPoint
- combine text graphics and sound to complete a document
- features: slides, transition, templates, graphs, video
- presentations in businesses or education
Authoring packages
E.g CD ROMs
-more widely used than presentation packages in teaching materials
Word processors
E.g Microsoft word
- text can be edited easily
- spelling and grammar checks
- save and reuse documents
- e-mail to students
Word processor features
- editing facilities: move, copy, paste
- layout facilities: page size, margins, line spacing
- style: fonts, bold
- spell check
- mail merge
- print preview
Spell check
Compares word with online dictionary
Suggests alternative words
Word count
Grammar checks
Mail merge
Insert fields from a separate database into predefined positions in a prepared word document
Online thesaurus
Displays alternative words of similar meaning
Headers or footers
Enables the same text to be shown at the top of bottom of each page automatically
Macros
Stored set of commonly used instructions which can be re used. Macros speed up repetitive operations
Export of data
Copies graphics or text to a separate file in a format suitable for a different package
Import of data
Inserts graphics or text from another package as long as the format is readable
Disadvantages of word processor
-waste of paper: reprinting needs to take place after minor edit
Difference between Word processor and Desktop publishing
desktop publishers have better graphics handling, Import capabilities, frame handling, wrapping around objects and text & graphics sizing.
