Prof.
Ashok Aima
Dean, The Business School
University of Jammu
Introduction
The computer technology has a
deep impact on education.
Computer education forms a part of
the school and college curricula, as
it is important for every individual
today, to have the basic knowledge
of computers.
• The advantages of computers in
education include
• an efficient storage and rendition of
information,
• quick information processing and
• very importantly the saving of
paper
Role of Computers
• Computer teaching plays a key role in the modern
systems of education.
• Students find it easier to refer to the Internet than
searching for information in fat reference books.
• The process of learning has gone beyond learning from
prescribed textbooks.
• Today, aspirers can satiate their thirst for knowledge by
means of the Internet.
• It is easier to store information on computers than
maintaining hand-written notes.
Online education
• Online education has
revolutionized the education
industry.
• The computer technology has
made the dream of distance
learning, a reality.
• Education is no more limited
to classrooms. It has reached
far and wide thanks to the
computer technology.
• Physically distant locations
have come close to each
other only due to computer
networking.
Computers facilitate an efficient storage and
effective presentation of information.
• Presentation software like
PowerPoint and animation software
like Flash and others can be of great
help to the teachers while delivering
information.
• Computers can turn out being a
brilliant aid in teaching. Computers
facilitate an audio-visual
representation of information, thus
making the process of learning
interactive and interesting.
• Computer-aided teaching adds a fun
element to education.
Internet
• Internet can play an important role in
education.
• As it is an enormous information base, it
can be harnessed for the retrieval of
information on a wide variety of subjects.
• The Internet can be used to refer to
information on various subjects to be
taught to the students
The computer technology eases the
process of learning.
• computers facilitate an electronic format for
storage of information, thereby saving paper.
Homework and test assignments submitted as
soft copies save paper.
• Electronically erasable memory devices can be
used repeatedly.
• They offer a robust storage of data and reliable
data retrieval.
Computers play a significant role in
one’s personal and professional life.
• The importance of computers is evident today and
having the perfect know-how of computers can only
propel one’s career in the right direction.
• Today, computers are a part of almost every industry.
They are no more limited to the software industry.
• They are widely used in networking, information access,
data storage and the processing of information.
• So why not introduce computers early in
education?
• Introducing computers early in education lays the
foundation of most of the major competitive
careers.