Students learn by interacting with the computer and appropriate feedback is provided.
Several acronyms represent the use of computers in educating students.
An instructor should always consider his or her audience and what outcome needs to be achieved before determining which media to use. For some tasks, CAI is appropriate, but for other tasks, the same outcome may be achieved better with a different medium. CAI involves activities that fall into four major categories. Drill and Practice Sessions Tutorial Sessions Games Simulations CAI is often designed and produced by Instructional Design Teams. Each member of the team is a specialist but when working together and following procedures developed by the group, they can produce efficient, effective instruction for a variety of outcomes, learners, enviornments, and media.