COMPUTERS IN THE LEARNING ENVIRONMENT CHAPTER 3

COMPUTERS, TEACHING, AND YOU Developing an understanding of how computer works How computers can be used for administrative and academic tasks Develop hands-on skills with the hardware and software

COMPUTER BASICS The Computer System The Computing Cycle Hardware Software The Computing Cycle Input CPU (Central Processing Unit) Storage – RAM & ROM Output

HARDWARE INPUT DEVICES OUTPUT DEVICES Mouse Keyboard Digital camera Scanners Joysticks OUTPUT DEVICES Monitors Projectors Speakers Headphones Printers

SOFTWARE SYSTEM SOFTWARE APPLICATION SOFTWARE Operating system – Windows, MacPro, Linux APPLICATION SOFTWARE End-user programs – database, Microsoft Office 2013

Networking computers Offers communication and share resources PCs connected to a network are called network workstations. Networking technology LANs – Local Area Networks WANs - Wide Area Networks Bandwidth – carrying capacity of the transmission media for sending information

SHARING AND COMMUNICATING VIA A NETWORK Shared hardware – printer, scanner or peripheral devices Shared software – classroom software Data sharing – class handouts or other content files to be copied and printed Network tools – groupware and network monitoring Communications – peer and teachers; e-pal projects can be initiated

EDUCATIONAL COMPUTING Students will be able to: Publish newsletter with digital images Connect to online resources Share data and resources across a school or global