Computer Managed Instruction (CMI)

CMI

1. COMPUTER MANAGED INSTRUCTION (CMI) Submitted to Ms. LAIJI. R Assistant professor Mount Tabor Training College Pattanapuram EDU 03 TECHNOLOGY AND COMMUNICATION IN EDUCATION Submitted by Aby Mani Anjana.s Anu S Kumar Archana M S Aswathy Maya M Bibina.B Biji Babu

2. COMPUTER MANAGED INSTRUCTION (CMI) The term computer managed instruction (CMI) simply stands for the instruction managed with the help of computer technology.

3. It can be defined as a category of computer programme that may be used by educators and instructors to organize and manage data related to instruction for attaining the stipulated institutional objectives in a most effective way.

4. CMI implementation can reduce instructor workloads by automating tedious and routine functions such as Grading, Scheduling, Keeping track of resources. It can be introduced in phases and adapted to meet the needs and concerns of any particular instructor or group of instructors. It can be done with just one computer.

5. It helps instructors and curriculum planners determine curriculum needs. It may be used for either individualized or group instruction. It provides a basis for evaluation of both students and instruction. It can solve some problems posed by incompatible software and hardware.

6. DEFINITION “CMI is the systematic control of instruction by computer. It is characterized by testing, diagnostic learning, prescription and through record keeping.” - Burke(1982)

7. “CMI includes all applications of the computer aid to the instructor in instructional management without actually doing the teaching.” - Leib (1982)

8. Thus CMI in its most sophisticated levels provides the following instructional functions Assesses the learners present level of knowledge Diagnoses weakness or gaps in the students learning Prescribes learning activities to remediate the identified weaknesses, and

9. Continuously monitors progress of the learner

10. CMI in Education Input and storage of student data (primarily test scores and activities completed). Input and storage of curricular data (generally objectives, test items linked to objectives, and instructional materials or activities linked to objectives).

11. Retrieval and analysis of the data relating student scores and activity to the curriculum data. Generation of various reports showing individual or group progress and current status.

12. FUNCTIONS OF CMI Diagnosis of entry behaviour of learners. Generating individualized instructional plans. Setting of instructional objectives.

13. Generating instructional materials and learning experiences. Avaliability of Instructional materials Into curricular units.

14. Monitoring of Progress. Providing remedial instructions. Management of information and record keeping. Organization of testing and evaluation programme. Generating all types of reports.

15. Advantages of CMI Tracking student performance over a period of time. Providing information concerning performance trends. Recording individual and group performance data.

16. Scheduling training. Providing support for other training management functions.