APPLICATIONS OF

COMPUTER IN TEACHING
PHYSICS AND
MATHEMATICS
By:

Sadia Naznin Janjua,

Asst. Professor, PMC Nilore
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LAYOUT
Aim
Why use Computer in our Teaching?
Some Applications of Computer in
Teaching
Some Ideas of Using Computer in a
Classroom
Advantages for Students and Teachers
Educational Tools
Conclusion
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AIM
To

learn

tools

some
to

teaching/learning

computer
make
process

more effective
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WHY USE COMPUTER IN

TEACHING WHEN WE
HAVE .
Text
Books

Library

Writing
Boards
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DO WE REALIZE

HOW DRAMATICALLY THE

WORLD HAS CHANGED?

WHEN WAS THE LAST

TIME
THAT YOU
Got up to change the TV
channel ?
Sent a Film out to be developed ?

Used a payphone ?
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WHAT ABOUT
TEACHING

?
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DO WE REALIZE

WE HAVE STUDENTS WHO

Can type in Class-I by using
Keyboards
Use :

Use:
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TODAYS STUDENTS
WANT
Teaching needs to be:
actively involved

visually stimulating

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TODAYS STUDENTS WANT

(CONT.)
Clean white wall to show video
clips
Touch sensitive devices
Printing abilities
Networked to each Students
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WHERE WE ARE
STANDING?

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OUTCOME

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SOLUTION

?
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SOLUTION IS TO DEVELOP
Interest
Research
Creativity
Collaboration
Independent learning
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TECHNOLOGY IN EDUCATION

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SOME APPLICATIONS OF
COMPUTER IN TEACHING
Desktop Publishing(MS Word)/ Power Point
Display Information
(Text/Images/Presentation)

Computer Based Tutorial

Video Tutorials
Interactive Tutorials
Webinars

Computer Simulation/Computer Games

Web Searching
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SOME IDEAS OF USING

COMPUTER IN A
CLASSROOM
Prepare Venn Diagrams/ Graphs/Tables
Prepare Conceptual Maps
Prepare a Field Trip
Use Computer Graphics or Simulation
Develop Electronic Worksheets
Prepare or Use an Online Quiz
Share Information Online
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ADVANTAGES FOR
STUDENTS
Improves Interest
Facilitates Research
Develops Creativity
Accommodates Different Learning Styles
Provides Quick Feedback
Promotes Independent Learning
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HOW DOES USE OF

COMPUTERS HELP THE
TEACHERS?
Gives access to more
information and ideas

Makes
Teaching
interesting

Helps in producing interesting

and student friendly
instructional material
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EDUCATIONAL TOOLS

Online Applications
Subject Related Tools
General Purpose Tools
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ONLINE APPLICATIONS
Search Engines/ Encyclopedias
Text/Image , E-books, Articles, Journals

Computer Simulation/Games

Tutorials
Communication/Social Media

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SOME IMPORTANT
WEBSITES
www.google.com
www.wikipedia.com
http://www.encyclopedia.com/
www.howstuffworks.com
www.youtube.com
www.teachertube.com

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SOME IMPORTANT
WEBSITES
https://www.britannica.com/
www.slideshare.net
www.maktab.pk
www.sabaq.pk
https://www.khanacademy.org
http://download.cnet.com/windows
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SOME IMPORTANT ONLINE

TOOLS FOR TEACHING
www.instagrok.com
www.spiderscribe.net
www.learnZillion.com
http://www.ck12.org/
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SOME IMPORTANT ONLINE

TOOLS FOR TEACHING

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SOME IMPORTANT ONLINE

TOOLS FOR TEACHING

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SOME IMPORTANT ONLINE

TOOLS FOR TEACHING

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SUBJECT RELATED TOOLS

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GENERAL PURPOSE TOOLS

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MS WORD

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MS WORD
DOCUMENT
Formatting
Character Formatting
Paragraph Formatting
Section Formatting
Document Formatting
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CHARACTER FORMATTING
Typeface
Arial, Times New Roman,
Calibri

Font Size
Headings: 14 to 18, Body Text:
12

Style

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PARAGRAPH FORMATTING
Text Alignment
Left
Right
Centre
Justify

Line Spacing :1, 1.5, 2

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PARAGRAPH FORMATTING.CONT.

Indenting
Change position of text relative to left and
right

Tab Settings
Distribute text evenly between left and
right margins

Bullets and Numbering

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SECTION FORMATTING
Headers and Footers
Contain information such as the
page number, date, and document
name

Page Numbers
Appears in Headers or footers

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DOCUMENT FORMATTING
Paper Size
A4

Page Orientation
Portrait/ Landscape/

Margins
Left: 1.5 ,
0.5

Right /Top/Bottom: 1 or
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POWER POINT

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POWER POINT.....
PRESENTATIONS
Effective PowerPoint Slides
Text guidelines
Clip Art and Graphics

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EFFECTIVE POWERPOINT SLIDES

Use design templates
Standardize position, colors and
styles
Include only necessary information
Limit the information to essentials

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EFFECTIVE POWERPOINT
SLIDES.CONT.
Content should be self-evident
Use colors that contrast
Be consistent with effects,
transitions and animation
Too many slides can lose your
audience
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TEXT GUIDELINES
Generally no more than 6 lines a
slide
Avoid long sentences
Larger font indicates more important
information
Font size generally ranges from 18
to 48 point

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TEXT GUIDELINES.CONT.
Be sure text contrasts with background
Fancy fonts can be hard to read
Words in all capital letters are hard to

read
Avoid abbreviations and acronyms
Limit punctuation marks
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CLIP ART AND GRAPHICS

Should balance the slide
Should enhance and complement
the text, not overwhelm
No more than two graphics per
slide
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CONCLUSION

Use

of

computer

in

an

effective way can bring about

a

change

in

the

teaching-

learning process
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IS IT OVER

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WORD PROCESSOR
(MS. WORD)

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POWER POINT, 2013

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THANK YOU
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