Effectiveness of Computer Assisted Teaching of Geometrical Optics at Undergraduate Level

Computer is an educational tool mostly used in designing and running experiments, exchange of information, visualization and so on. In class room the computers can be used to promote learning. This paper reports an effort of developing a computer base resource material using Microsoft Power Point named as PPRM. The PPRM contains sequences from everyday life, step by step diagram development; mathematical steps highlighted with different colour combinations, previous examination questions with solutions etc. This is expected to be an effective teaching aid. Primarily the development efforts are focused on Optics as a subject. Care has been taken to ensure all round development of students’ visualization, understanding and retention. The paper describes the development aspects of the resource material and the educational research carried out to study its effectiveness in teaching.