Introduction to computer-aided education;
Computer-based education (CBE) is the general name for the application of computer technology in the field of education. CBE includes two important branches: Computer Aided Instruction (CAI) and Computer Management Instruction (CMI).
CBE computer-aided education is a new interdisciplinary subject, which studies the application of computers in the field of education, including all educational activities with computers as the main media, that is, using computers to help teachers teach, help students learn, help teachers manage and organize teaching activities, and so on.
Characteristics of computer-aided education:
Computer-aided education is characterized by intuitive teaching, rich audio, graphics and images, strong interaction and strong interest. Students can study flexibly according to their own situation. Computer-aided education provides advanced teaching means for realizing high-level basic education; It can speed up the teaching process, shorten the educational system, expand the teaching scope and improve the teaching efficiency.
Research field of computer-aided education;
1. Computer-aided instruction
Mainly refers to the teaching activities with computers as the main teaching media. Generally speaking, it is emphasized that computers provide teaching help for teachers in the teaching process. Such as the presentation of questions or exercises, the presentation of words or pictures, and so on.
2. Computer-aided learning
Generally, it can be used as a synonym for Cai, but it also reflects the differences in educational thoughts to some extent. CAL emphasizes that computers are more helpful to "learning" than "learning". For example, help students query teaching information and materials.
3. Computerized teaching
As a synonym for CAI or as a highly computer-supported learning application. With the strengthening of student-centered education internationally, terms like Cai He will become more popular. From the concept of learning, the meaning of "learning" is wider than that of "teaching".