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Instructional Media
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What are Instructional Media?
They are devices that make the teaching-learning process concrete/
practical.
Terms that can be used interchangeably with instructional media
are:
Teaching Aids
Teaching materials
Learning aids
Instructional technology, etc.
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Instructional Media….
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Importance of Instructional Media
Motivate the learners
It make learning pleasant
It involve many sense organs.
It encourage the participation of students.
To capture the attention of the learners.
To make communication easy.
To achieve long lasting memory.
To present concrete experiences, etc.
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Cont’d…
•According to P.J. Philips, the degree of retention by a healthy
learner is presented below:
Of what we read---------------------------------10%
Of what we hear---------------------------------20%
Of what we see----------------------------------30%
Of what we see and hear-----------------------50%
Of what is discussed with others--------------70%
Of what we experience personally------------80%
Of what we teach someone else---------------95%
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Instructional media vary in time requirement for
understanding:
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Classification of Instructional Media:
•They are classified into three:
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Why do we use the media?
To form a clear idea of real object, model.
• To give visual access to something which may be
inaccessible(model, picture, photo, poster, film, etc.)
• To clarify abstract information (diagrams, columns of
figures)
• To condense large quantities of information (handout)
• To support or reinforce the work of the teacher.
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Most Available Instructional Media
1. The Chalkboard:
• Most widely used in
display or static.
• Most boards are painted
black, but can be brown,
green, or white.
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The Chalkboard Cont’d
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Writing Board Tips #1
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Flipchart Tips #1
• Make it easy to read (bullets, white space,
block letters, wide-tipped marker)
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3. Transparencies and the Overhead
Projectors
• Transparencies are
acetate or plastic
sheets on which you
can write your
information.
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Overhead Transparency: Uses
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Transparency Advantages #1
• They can be prepared quickly and easily
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Transparency Advantages #2
• When prepared in
advance, they save
the teacher’s time.
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Producing Transparencies
• Use permanent or non-
permanent markers to create
text on plastic or acetate sheet
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Creating Transparencies #1
• Create a transparency in landscape
(horizontal) rather than portrait (vertical)
format.
Advantages:
• They are easier to produce
than drawings or paintings;
• They can tell story and are
self-explanatory;
• They help with realistic visual
representations of objects
when you cannot show real
objects.
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Photography Disadvantages
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5. Wall Charts and Wall Posters
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Advantages #1
• You can save the files and update the
information easily.
• You can prepare PPT slides and create
transparencies, a projected presentation,
and related handout easily.
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Computer … Advantages #2
• Most graphics software is
easy to use and creates
attractive, interesting
presentation materials.
Disadvantages
• Computers can be expensive and may require
some maintenance.
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Tips #2
• Remember that your slides should highlight key
points
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Factors Affecting the Selection of Instructional Media
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Factors to be considered when designing Visual
instructional media
Simplicity: they should communicate the idea to the audience
easily
Pattern: the parts of visual materials should be arranged in a
pleasant manner.
Balance: the relationship between the various parts of the
visuals should achieve sense of equilibrium.
Emphasis: the more important elements of a visual should
standout
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Cont’d…
Harmony: all elements should work together to support
the basic ideas
Contrast: background and pictures must have contrasting
colors.
Lettering: the selection and making a legible and
attractive captions, labels and titles create effective
displays.
Color: different colors should be used.
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Principles of Media Selection and
Utilization
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Guidelines for Media Selection and Utilization
Media selection and Utilization should meet the following
requirements:
objective of the lesson
Content of the subject matter
The method of instruction
Cost of the media
Appropriateness of the media
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Cont’d…
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Thank You!
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