Computer-based Instructional Techniques

Computer-based Instructional Techniques

Advantages of CAI • One-to-one interaction • Great motivator • Freedom to experiment with different options • Individual attention and immediate feed-back • Helps teacher can devote more time to individual students • Self pacing -allow students to proceed at their own pace • Privacy helps the shy and slow learner to learns Disadvantages of CAI • May feel overwhelmed by the information and resources available • Over use of multimedia may divert the attention from the content • Learning becomes too mechanical • Non-availability of good CAI packages • Lack of infrastructure COMPUTER BASED INSTRUCTIONAL TECHNIQUES