COMPACT DISC(CD) AS A LEARNING RESOURCES

LEARNING RESOURCE

1. Give an overview of lesson.
2. Provide extra explainations, examples and applications.
3. Reinforce the basic concepts.
4. Help teacher in a good communication.
5. For healthy classroom interaction.
6. For effective realisation of teaching objectives

 COMPACT DISC(CD) AS A LEARNING RESOURCES
Compact Disc(CD) is a multimedia storage disc in which a range of data types such as text, graphics, audio, animation, photographs, video etc are stored in digital form and can be accessed by  Computers (and CD players).
TYPES BASED ON FORMAT OF  MEDIA

• Originally developed to store and play sound recordings.

• Later adapted for storage of data(CD-ROM: CD-READ ONLY MEMORY)

• Further derivatives

    1. CD-R (Once audio and data storage).
    2. CD-RW (Rewritable media)
    3. VCD (Video compact disc)
    4. SVCD(Super video compact disc)
    5. Photo CD
    6. Enhanced music CD

• Used in schools, colleges , universities

USES OF CDS
BENEFICIAL FOR ALL LEARNERS AND FOR ALL SUBJECT MATTERS.

• Compilation of immense amount of text, illustration, audio, video,  etc.

• Used as data storage and reproduction devices  in teaching- learning process

• Educational CDs are used as reference tool for scholars and students.

• Used as tools to advance  learner’s computer literacy skills as well as reading, math and critical analytical skills.

• VCD’s can be a source of entertainment  

MERITS

• Beneficial for all learners and for all subject matters.

• Can do some of the works of teacher and provide assistance to learner without presence of teacher

• Plays major role in computer assisted learning.

• CDs act as tutor

• CDs are audio-visual learning resource.

• Provide inexpensive access, quick and easy search mechanisms for data in various forms.

• Encourage robust concept development, influence different strategies, promote interconnectedness

• Arouse interest among learners through animation, audio, videos and other graphics

DEMERITS

• Allowing students to follow poorly designed animations is dangerous.

• Use of CDs as learning resource is still evolving.

• CDs can’t be used effectively