4. What is Instructional
Media?
• Instructional media encompasses
all the materials and physical
means an instructor might use to
implement instruction and facilitate
students' achievement of
instructional objectives.
5. What are the functions of
instructional media?
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attracting attention
developing interest
adjusting the learning climate
promoting acceptance (of an idea)
6. When can we use
instructional media?
• In direct learning, e.g in lectures, to
stimulate interest in and develop
knowledge of the material being taught.
• Engage students and facilitate active
learning strategies which promote
deeper learning.
• Student-created media involves a high
degree of engagement; promotes
individual learning, social interaction and
immersion; and is highly customizable
and collaborative (Yowell and Rhoten,
7. What are the ways to
develop media?
• Select analyse decide:
– Adapt
– Adopt
– Create
8. How do we select/ adapt
media?
• Review instructional goals,
objectives, audience and
instructional strategy
• Determine the best medium for your
lesson components
• Search for and review existing
media/materials
9. How do we select/ adapt
media? (2)
• Adapt existing media/materials if
necessary
• If new media/materials need to be
developed:
– Determine format, script, visuals, etc.
– Draft materials and media
– Check for clarity and flow of ideas
10. How do we select/ adapt
media? (3)
• Conduct formative evaluation
• Implement/apply
• Evaluate/revise
11. What should we consider?
• Reiser and Dick (1996) propose these
three factors for media selection:
– practicality, student appropriateness,
and instructional appropriateness
• Practicality: Is the intended media
practical in that the media is
available, cost efficient, time
efficient, and understood by the
instructor?
12. considerations (contd)
• Student Appropriateness: Is the intended
media appropriate for the developmental
and experiential levels of the students?
• Instructional Appropriateness: Is the
intended media appropriate for the
planned instructional strategy? Will the
media allow for the presentation of the
proposed lesson in an efficient and
effective manner? Will the media
facilitate the students’ acquisition of the
specific learning objectives?
13. Think about your own
context:
• What other considerations
can you think of? Discuss
with your neighbor
