INTRODUCTION

 NAME OF STUDENT : K. S. Nitu

 GROUP : M. Sc. 1st Year
 ROLL NO. : 403
 DATE :21 Oct.2013
 SUBJECT : Nursing Education
 TOPIC : Introduction to AV Aids
 PLACE : Lecture Hall
 DURATION : 1 hour
 AV AIDS : OHP, Pamphlet, Chartboard
 PREVIOUS KNOWLEDGE : Students have previous knowledge regarding
teaching & learning method
 OBJECTIVES

 GENERAL OBJECTIVES: The students will be able to understand about the AV-Aids, its purposes,
characteristics, types, principles used, advantages & limitations. And also commonly used AV Aids.

 SPECIFIC OBJECTIVES: The students will be able to:

 Define AV-Aids & describe its meaning.
 State purposes of AV Aids.
 Explain its characteristics, classification of AV aids.
 Explain the principles used in AV Aids.
 Explain advantages & limitations of AV Aids.
 Enumerate the common AV Aids used for teaching.
SPECIFIC OBJECTIVES CONTENT TIME AV AIDS METHOD OF EVALUATION
TEACHING
The Student will be able to: (min.)

INTRODUCTION: 1
AV Aids are vitals weapons in the teaching learning Lecture method
process & health education program.
What do you mean
DEFINITION: Lecture cum by AV Aids?
Define AV-Aids. 3
Acc. to Kinder S James discussion method
Audio-visual aids are any device which can be used to PAM
PHLE
make the learning experience more concrete, more
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realistic & more dynamic.

Acc. to Burton
Audio-visual aids are those sensory objects or images
which initiate or stimulate & reinforce learning.
Lecture cum
MEANING OF AV AIDS: 2 discussion method Describe the
Explain the meaning of AV
The AV aids are sensory devices & provide sensory understand by AV
aids.
experience to the learner i.e. the learner can see & hear Aids?
simultaneously. At times the learner can also taste,
smell, & touch, e.g. objects related to diet in nutrition
class.
PAM
PURPOSES OF AV AIDS: Lecture cum What are the
State the purposes of AV PHLE
 Antidote to the disease of verbal instructions 4 T discussion method purposes of AV
Aids.
 Best motivation Aids?
 Clear images
 Variety of stimulation
 Opportunity to handle
 Capture attention
 Realism
  Meeting individual differences
 Reinforcement to learner
 Positive transfer of learning

Explain the characteristics CHARACTERSTICS OF AV AIDS: What are the

of AV Aids.  They should be meaningful & purposeful 8 Lecture cum characteristics of AV
 They should be accurate in every aspect discussion method Aids?
 They should be simple
 They should be cheap
 They should be large enough to be properly seen by
students for whom they are meant.
 They should be up-to-date.
 They should motivate students. PAM Lecture cum
PHLE discussion method
CLASSIFICATION OF AV AIDS: T
Describe the classification 12
These are classified in different ways as below
of AV Aids. What are the
1. Projected AV Aids: These aids require projection
classifications of AV
& consist of:
Aids?
 Hardware: i.e. some kind of machines e.g. OHP,
film projector, slide projector etc.
 Software: i.e. the material which is projected by
projecting machine, e.g. transparencies, film strips,
slides, CD, DVDs etc.
2. Non Projected AV Aids: These are further
classified as:
 Graphic aids: includes graphs, charts, diagrams,
flashcards, flannel, posters, flipcharts, maps,
pictures, photographs, cartoons, comics etc.
 Three-dimensional aids: The 3-dimensional aids
include objects, specimen, models, puppets etc.
 Display boards: include black board, white board,

State the principles used in
each are of AV aids
bulletin board, magnetic board etc.
 Print material: The print material includes
pamphlets, booklets, leaflets etc.
 Audio aids: The audio aids include radio,
recording, television etc.
 Activity Aids: include dramatics, demonstrations,
field trips, teaching machine etc. Lecture cum
discussion method
Common classification:
1. Audio aids/ Auditory Aids: The audio materials
are those which can be heard. They include radio,
tape recorder, microphones etc.
2. Visual Aids: The visual aids those which can be
seen. They include graphic aids, 3-dimensional
aids, display boards etc. PAM
3. Audio-Visual Aids: The audio-visual aids are those PHLE
which can be heard & seen simultaneously. They T
include all those AV aids which are included under
projected & activity aids.
PRINCIPLES USED IN EACH AREA: Lecture cum What are the
1. Principles of Selection: 12 discussion method principles used in AV
 They should suit the age level, grade level & other aids?
characteristics of the learners.
 It should be interesting & motivating
2. Principles of Preparation:
 As for as possible locally available material should
be used.
 The teachers themselves should prepare some of
aids.
3. Principles of Handling:
 Arrangement of keeping aids safely & also to
 facilitate their lending to the teachers for use.

4. Principles of Presentation:
 Teacher should carefully visualize the use aids
before presentation
 The aid should be displayed properly.
5. Principles of Response:
 Teacher guide the students to respond activity to the
AV stimuli.
6. Principles of Evaluation:
 Continuous evaluation is necessary.

ADVANTAGES OF AV AIDS:
12 Lecture cum What are the
Explain the advantages of Effective perceptual & conceptual learning discussion method advantages of AV
AV Aids. Aids?
PAM
AV AIDS Capturing & sustain attention of PHLE
HELPFUL IN students T

More permanent learning

Saving energy & time

Provide near reality experience

Meet individual demands

Education of masses

Other Advantages:
 Capturing & sustaining attention of students
  Arousing interest & motivating the students to learn.
 Provide opportunities for students to learn.
 Substitute experience which cannot be attained in
reality.
Lecture cum What are the
Explain the limitations of LIMITATIONS OF AV AIDS: discussion method limitations of AV
AV aids.  In effectiveness of the aids. 5 aids?
 Financial hurdles.
 Absence of electricity PAM
 Improper section of aids. PHLE
T
Enlist the commonly used COMMON AV AIDS USED IN TEACHING: Lecture cum What are the
AV aids in teaching.  Chalkboard/Blackboard 2 discussion method commonly used AV
 Charts aids?
 Model
 OHP
 Flash cards
 Pamphlets/Leaflets
 Tape recorder
 Posters
 Graphs
SUMMARY:
Today we are discussed about the definition of AV aids, its meaning & purposes. We also discussed about
characteristics, classification, principles used, advantages & limitations of AV aids. And also commonly used AV aids in
teaching.

CONCLUSION:
Hope, you might understand the definition, meaning, purposes, characteristics, classification, principles used,
advantages, limitations & commonly used AV Aids in teaching.
BIBLIOGRAPHY:
 Basvanthappa BT; “Nursing Education”; Published by Jaypee Publishers; edition 1st; Page preferred 422448
 Neeraja KP; “Textbook of Nusring Communication & Education Technology for Nurses”; Published by Jaypee Publisher; edition 1st;
Page preferred 430438
 http:/m.authorstream.com/presentation/av-aids
 http:/www.slideshare.net/karansmitri/av-aids