DEFINITION

All materials used in the classroom or in other teachig

situations to facilitate the understanding of the written or
spoken word are called AUDIO VISUAL AIDS
Audiovisual aids are defined as any device used to aid in the communication of an idea. From this
definition, virtually anything can be used as an aid, providing it successfully com- municates the
idea or information for which it is designed. In this chapter, we not only use the term “Audiovisual
Aids” but “Instructional Aids,” “Teaching Aids,” “Audio Aids,” and “Visual Aids” as well. An
audiovisual product is any audiovisual (AV) item such as still photography, motion picture,
audio or video tape, slide or filmstrip, that is prepared singly or in combination to communicate
information or to elicit a desired audience response. Even though early aids, such as maps and
drawings, are still in use, advances in the audiovisual field have opened up new methods of presenting
these aids, such as videotapes and multimedia equip- ment which allow more professional and
enter- taining presentations to be presented. Most of the visual aids covered in this chapter can be
grouped into the following categories—nonpro- jected aids and projected aids. NONPROJECTED
AIDS Nonprojected aids are those that do not require the use of audiovisual equipment such as a
projector and screen. Included in this category are charts, graphs, maps, illustrations, photographs,
brochures, and handouts. Charts Charts are in common use almost every- where. A chart is a
diagram which shows rela- tionships. An example of a chart is shown in figure 7-2. The
organizational chart is one of the most widely used. This chart shows the various branches of a
particular organization. Air and sea maps that are used for navigation purposes are also charts. 7-4
PURPOSES:
1. To facilitate perceptual and conceptual learning
2. To stimulate the interest and motivate the students
3. To help retention of learning and to memorise the content
4. To hold the attention and encourage active participation
5. To save time and energy
6. To cover a large group of students
7. To overcome language barrier for effective communication
8. To provide concrete, realistic and life likeness in teaching
and learning situation
9. To bring remote events of either space or time into the class
room
 AUDIO VISUAL AIDS

NON PROJECTED PROJECTED

GRAPHIC 3D AIDS
STILL
OHP
SLIDES
FILMSTRPS
REAL OBJECTS PICTURES
CHARTS SPECIMENS MOVIES
COMIC,CARTOONS MODELS 16 MM
DIAGRAMS PUPPETS 8 MM
MOCK UPS
CHALK BOARD DIORAMAS AUDIO
BULLETIN BOARD PICTURES RADIO
FLASH CARDS TAPE RECORDER
FLANNEL GRAPH CD ROM
POSTERS COMBINED
PAMPHLETS TELEVISION
VIDEO
PRINCIPLES IN THE USE OF AUDIO VISUAL AIDS
1. PRINCIPLE OF SELECTION
 Should suit the age, grade and characteristics of the learner
 Should have specific educational values being interesting and
motivating
 Should be true representative of real things
 Should help in realisation of desired learning objectives
2. PRINCIPLE OF PREPARATION
 To be made from available material
 Teachers sholud be trained to prepare
3. PREPARATION OF PHYSICAL CONTROL
Arranging and keeping aids safely and also to facilitate for
lending
4. PRINCIPLE OF PROPER PRESENTATION
Teachers should carefully visualise the use of teaching aids
before the actual presentation
Teaches should fully acquaint themselves with the use and
manipulation of the aids shown in the class room
Adequate care should be taken to handle an aid in such a
way that no damage is done to it
The aid should be displayed properly so that all the students
are able to see it,observe it,and derive maximum benefit out
of it
Distraction of all kinds should be eliminated
5.PRINCIPLE OF RESPONSE
The teacher should guide the student to respond actively
6.PRINCIPLE OF EVALUATION
FACTORS TO BE CONSIDERED IN SELECTING AN AV
AID
1. Objective
2. Group
3. Ability of the Instructor to use the particular AV AID
4. Duration available for Instruction
5. Budget
PRINCIPLES OF EFFECTIVE LETTERING
1. Make it legible
Use size of letter according to the viewing distance
8’ ¼”
16’ ½”
32’ 1”
64’ 2”
Use capital letters for headlines
Use only standard styles and forms
2. Space well ;keep enough space between letters to keep
their own individuality
3. Technique – Formal –neat,visible,time consuming
Informal -easy