CHAPTER 4

The ICT and the Computers:

Its Roles and History
INSIDE TOPICS
Roles of ICT in Education

Evolution of ICT in Education

Roles and Functions of Computers

ICT Techniques
ICT stands for…
Information and Communications Technologies

“ICTs are basically information-handling tools, a varied set

of goods, applications and services that are used to
produce, store, process, distribute, retrieve and exchange
information” (UNDP)

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Old and new technologies are example of ICT
 2. It can be used in
1. It can serve different teaching
multiple teaching and learning
functions. modes.
ROLES OF 3. Information can
ICT IN be delivered in an
instant.
EDUCATION
1. It can serve multiple
teaching functions. ICT
can be used as drill and
practice, to help solve
problems, to access
information in different
fields.
2. It can be used in different
teaching and learning modes.
These learning modes (Spring
2004) include: classroom
interactive learning, independent
learning, networked learning,
organizational learning and
managed learning.
❑Classroom interactive
learning
❑Independent learning
❑Networked learning
❑Organizational
learning
❑Managed learning.
3. Information can be
delivered in an instant.
Because of the internet,
you can deliver
information in a wide
coverage at low cost.
EVOLUTION OF
ICT IN
EDUCATION

THE HORN BOOK (1650)

• It is the wooden paddle

with printed lessons that
was used during the
colonial era. You can find
on the paper alphabets and
a religious verses which
children would copy to help
them learn how to write.
Difference Engine
(1820)

Charles Babbage was

the one who designed
this computing and
machine which was
used in calculating and
printing of simple math
tables.
ANALYTICAL ENGINE
(1830)
Charles Babbage designed
second computing machine
which was used in calculating
complicated problem by
following a set of instructions.
Charles Babbage and
His Computing Engine

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 MAGIC LANTERN (1870)
This is primitive version of slide projector the
projected images printed on glass plates.

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THE
SCHOOL
SLATE WAS
INVENTED
(1890)
School slate is a small
rectangular
blackboard made from
slate stone.
 CHALKBOARD
(1890)

The chalkboard is one of the biggest

inventions in terms of educational
technology which is still being used up
to this age.
Pencil (1900)
It is usually found
in classroom, in the
office and even at
home.
STEREOSCOPE (1905)

It is the three-
dimensional viewing
toll used as a source
of entertainment at
home and in school
that were meant to be
used to illustrate
points made during
lectures.
Radio (1920)
Radio was used
for on-air classes
which began
popping up for
any student
within the
listening range.
 It is also called movie projector which is used for
Film Projector (1925) projecting moving images for film.
Overhead
Projector (1930)
OHP was initially
used by the U.S
military for training
purposes in world
war II, but later on
quickly spread to
schools and other
organizations.
First Computer (1940)
This was the freely
programmable computer.

BALLPOINT PEN (1940)

This is a useful tool in
the classroom.
Mimeograph (1940)

It is a machine that
made copies that can
be distributed.

Transistor (1947)
The transistor was invented by Bell
Telephone company which is one of
the vital component of the computer.
Filmstrip Viewer (1965)

It allows individual students to

watch filmstrips at their own pace.

Internet (1969)
The first internet was called
ARPANET, which is an
interconnected network of
computer networks.
Handheld
Calculator (1972)
is a small device used
for solving
mathematical
equations. Its range of
calculations can be
simple or complex,
depending on the
capabilities of the
calculator.
THE FIRST This was introduced my Michael Sokolski
SCANTRON SYSTEM which allowed teacher to check and grade
OF TESTING (1972) tests more quickly and efficiently.
Mobile Phone
(1973)
This was introduced by
Martin Cooper a Motorola
executive These early
mobile phones are often
referred to as 0G mobile
phones.
Birth of Microsoft (1974)
was founded by Bill Gates and Paul Allen on April 4,
1975, to develop and sell BASIC interpreters for the Altair
8800.
 It was introduced
by Steve Wozniak.
is an 8-bit home
computer and one
of the world's first
highly successful
mass-produced
microcomputer
products.
The Apple II Computer
(1977)
Plato Computer (1980) IBM (1981)

The Plato computer one of the IBM introduced its first

most used early computers. personal computer.
CD ROM Drive (1985)
It is a storage medium that
could store text video and
audio.
ERA OF EDUCATIONAL
COMPUTER GAMES
(1985 to 1987)
Mavis Beacon game can
teach how to type fast.
The World Wide Web (1990)

Tim Berners Lee gave life to

WWW, which is a interconnection
of hyperlinked documents.

T1 81 Calculator
This calculator graphs up to four
math functions at once
developed by Texas
Instruments.
LAPTOP (1991)

PowerBook 100 is a
portable subnotebook
personal computer
designed and
manufactured by
Sony for Apple
Computer and
introduced on October
21, 1991.
Personal Digital
Assistants (1993)

These were
released by Apple
Computer Inc. and
were used for
computing, storing
information and
even keeping
schedules.
 Mini Computers (1996)
Nokia introduced a phone that had
internet capabilities. This started a
revolution of devices that were small-
portable computers
First E-book Reader (1998)
it is the first dedicated ebook
reader by NuvoMedia, a
company founded in 1997 in Palo
Alto.
Interactive
Whiteboard (1999)

Interactive whiteboard
is an instructional tool
that allows computer
images to be displayed
on the whiteboard
which can later on be
manipulated by
teachers and students.
Apple Ipad (2010) Interactive Mobile
Apps (2015)
1st Generation Ipad by Apple Inc.
Have become the center of
The device was announced and
effective classroom
unveiled on January 27, 2010 by
learning.
Steve Jobs
 COMPUTERS
COMPUTERS ARE
CAN INCREASE
01 PRODUCTIVITY
BRILLIANT AID OF 04
TEACHING

ROLES AND COMPUTERS

COMPUTERS
FUNCTIONS FACILITATE AN
02 FACILITATE
OF ELECTRONIC 05
COMMUNICATION
COMPUTERS FORMAT

COMPUTERS ARE COMPUTERS CAN

USED TO ACCESS TEACH SUBJECTS
03 LARGE AMOUNT OF AND ENHANCE 06
INFORMATION LEARNING

You can save files, retrieve
and use it repeatedly.
5
Teachers can use
presentation software
for a more interactive
and interesting
delivery of lessons.
4
Many information that our
students need can be found on
the internet.
Students can work
6 individually to work on
exercises to practice skills.
1 Through computers,
teachers and
students can
perform their tasks
well.
2
Many communication tools that
are used today to be able to
3 communicate to students, fellow
teachers and also parents.
1. Ctrl+F 11. Alt, S, T, R
2. Ctrl+K 12. Windows key + Comma
3. Ctrl+N 13. Shift+Home
4. Ctrl+J 14. Alt+N and W
5. Ctrl+Shift+T 15. Ctrl+spacebar
6. Ctrl+Y
7. Windows key+L
8. Windows key+M
9. Windows key + Number
10. Alt, S, T, I

ICT TECHNIQUES
SUMMARY OF THE LESSON

ROLES AND PAST-PRESENT ROLES AND THE ICT

IMPORTANCE OF TECHNOLOGIES FUNCTIONS OF TECHNIQUES- LIFE
ICT IN EDUCATION (EVOLUTION) COMPUTERS MADE EASIER