20th Century And 21st Century Essay

In the 20th century, the traditional classroom approach was used. Usually in the four walls of the classroom, a fixed space, learning only happened. Teacher superpower the discussion while the students only listen and ask questions occasionally; printed text was also a preferred medium of communication (Dunham &Friedland, 2009; Alexander, Buan, Brown & Adler, Hart Shorne, AjjanMcLoughlin& Lee, Richardson, as cited in Gomez, 2012).

To reiterate, the coming of technology in the 21st century resulted many changes. Nowadays, technology is more essential in the life of the people. Moreover, technology had changed the way the human brains think; with the different source of information and how they are delivered, the brain processed information simultaneously through all the bodily senses, having a more deeper understanding of that piece of information (Lasso

To attain efficient learning of the students, these models are used together with cooperation and communication among the students and the teachers. Moreover, necessary technology and equipment are also required in these models (Asandului et. al, 2007).

2.2.1 Computer-Assisted Learning According to Estimo (2012), Computer Assisted Learning is defined as the model that utilizes computer-generated materials to improve learning. An example is the use of PowerPoint Presentations (PPT) as an aid in the teacher’s classroom instruction. Developing countries use Computer Assisted Learning as a support to regular instruction in order to improve the quality of education. This is possible for developing countries because educational softwares are affordable and it can be duplicated at a lower cost. Computer Assisted Learning can also solicit participation, interest, and curiosity among the students and thus make the classroom atmosphere more interesting and lively (Banerjee et. al,