the use of a computer in a teaching programme. This may include:
a a teaching programme which is presented by a computer in a sequence.
The student responds on the computer, and the computer indicates
whether the responses are correct or incorrect (see programmed
learning).
b the use of computers to monitor student progress, to direct students into
appropriate lessons, material, etc. This is also called computer-managed
instruction.
see also interactivecomputer assisted language learningn
also CALL
the use of a computer in the teaching or learning of a second or foreign
language. CALL may take the form of
a activities which parallel learning through other media but which use the
facilities of the computer (e.g. using the computer to present a reading
text)
b activities which are extensions or adaptations of print-based or classroom
based activities (e.g. computer programs that teach writing skills by help-
ing the student develop a topic and thesis statementand by checking a
composition for vocabulary, grammar, and topic development), and
c activities which are unique to CALL.
see also interactive video
computer assisted learning (CAL)n
also computer assisted instruction (CAI), computer aided learning
the use of a computer in teaching and learning and in order to help achieve
educational objectives. The first kinds of CAL programs which were
developed reflected principles similar to programmed instruction (see
programmed learning). The computer leads the student through a
learning task step-by-step, asking questions to check comprehension.
Depending on the student’s response, the computer gives the student
further practice or progresses to new material (see branching). In more
recent CAL courseware students are able to interact with the computer and
perform higher level tasks while exploring a subject or problem.
see also interactive video
computer-assisted test(ing)n
see computer-based test(ing)
computer assisted translationn
also CAT, computer aided translation
computer assisted language learning