Learning Activity 1

1. What are the three revolutions of education?

1. Industrial revolution
2. Factory Style Educational System
3. Technology Revolution

2. What is CAI? (Please give its background.)

Computer-assisted instruction (CAI), a program of instructional material presented by means of a computer or computer systems.
The use of computers in education started in the 1960s. With the advent of convenient microcomputers in the 1970s, computer use in schools has become widespread from primary education through the university level and even in some preschool programs. Instructional computers are basically used in one of two ways: either they provide a straightforward presentation of data or they fill a tutorial role in which the student is tested on comprehension.
If the computer has a tutorial program, the student is asked a question by the computer; the student types in an answer and then gets an immediate response to the answer. If the answer is correct, the student is routed to more challenging problems; if the answer is incorrect, various computer messages will indicate the flaw in procedure, and the program will bypass more complicated questions until the student shows mastery in that area.
3. Give 5 examples of communication media.

1. E-mail
2. SMS/textmessaging
3. Social Media(Facebook,twitter)
4. Intranet
5. Telephone

4. Give 5 examples of audiovisual media.

1. films
2. television
3. Slide projectors
4. slide tapes
5. computers/laptops


5. Contrast instructional media and educational communication media.

Instructional media encompasses all the materials and physical means an instructor might use to implement instruction and facilitate students' achievement of instructional objectives. This may include traditional materials such as chalkboards, handouts, charts, slides, overheads, real objects, and videotape or film, as well newer materials and methods such as computers, DVDs, CD-ROMs, the Internet, and interactive video conferencing. On the other hand Educational Communication Media uses any forms and types of communication media in educating and implementing instruction to students/learners. Instructors may used the internet in the form of emails, blogs,social media instead of the traditional way of education.

6. Give 5 examples of computer programs and their capabilities.

1. Microsoft Word- can create and edit professional-looking documents such as letters and papers.
2. Microsoft Excel-It features calculation, graphing tools, pivot tables, and a macro programming language called Visual Basic for Applications.
3. Microsoft Powerpoint- can create and share extraordinary presentations for meetings through use of slide show which can be embedded by videos, sounds and pictures.
4. Adobe Photoshop- editing software delivers powerful options that make it easy to create extraordinary photos, quickly share your memories in Online Albums and unique print creations, and automatically organize and help protect all your photos and video clips.
5. Microsoft outlook- the premium business and personal e-mail management tool and calendar software to help you stay in touch.