Educational Media
Audio-visual (AV) aids, or instructional
aids, or audio-visual media, communication
technology, educational or instructional
media, and learning resources are
synonymous terms.
Educational media is any device, content
material, method, or experience used for
teaching and learning purposes.
DEFINITION
According to Burton
Audio-visual aids are those sensory objects or
images which initiate or stimulate and reinforce
learning.
According to Kinder S James
Audio- visual aids are any device which can be
used to make the learning experience more concrete,
more realistic and more dynamic.
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According to Carter V Good
Audio-visual aids are those aids which help in
completing the triangular process of learning-
motivation, classification and stimulation.
PURPOSES OF AUDIO-VISUAL AIDS
To provide a basis for more effective perceptual and
conceptual learning
To initiate and sustain attention, concentration and
personal involvement of the students in learning.
To provide concreteness, realism and life likeness in the
teaching-learning situation.
To bring the remote events of either space or time into
the classroom
To increase the meaningfulness of abstract concepts
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To gain practical skill
To provide clear, accurate and vivid image during the
process of learning.
To save time and energy
To stimulate thinking and motivate action.
To introduce opportunity for situational or field types
of learning as contrasted with linear-order verbal and
written communication.
Principles in the use of audio-visual aids
Principle of selection
Principle of preparation
Principle of physical control
Principle of response
Principle of evaluation
Audio-visual aids are means to an end, not the end in
themselves
Principle of proper presentation
The instructional program should be organised, ie,
teacher has to plan well in advance
Visual instruction in the classroom should not be
confused with entertainment
Teacher should check the adequacy or working
condition of an aid before using it
Teacher should be confident in handling the aid
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Adequate care should be taken while handling the aid
in order to prevent any damage
The aid should be displayed properly
As far as possible, distraction of all kinds should be
avoided
Qualities of good teaching aids
Relevance
Accuracy
Comprehensible
Realism
Control overcrowding
Interest
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Availability
Costs
Language
Presentation
Location
Evaluation
Requisites for an effective audio-visual aid
Motivating
Meaningful
Purposeful
Accurate
Simple
Attractive
Facilitating group participation
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Up to date
Easily portable
Self-explanatory
Clear
Creative and vicarious
Realistic and provide variety
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Reinforcing
Meeting individual difference
Following scientific principles
Facilitates positive transfer of learning
Makes the concept to be easily understood
Easy to handle and manipulate
Sources of information on educational
media
It can be obtained from:
Government
Educational institutions
Professional organizations
Film catalogues
Selected evaluative listings
TYPES OF AV AIDS
Projected aids
Filmstrips
Slides
Slide projector
Opaque Projector
Overhead projector
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Motion picture projector
Epidiascope
LCD
Microprojector
Holography
Microfilm and microfiche
Non projected aids
I. Graphic aids
Photographs
Pictures
Flash cards
Posters
Charts
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Diagrams
Maps
Graphs
Cartoons
Comics
Handouts
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II. Display board
Blackboard
Flannel board
Bulletin board
Magnetic board
Peg board
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III. 3-D aids
Models
Objects
Specimens
Mock-ups
Dioramas
Puppets
Museum
Exhibition
Moulage
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IV. Audio aids
Radio
Recordings
Gramophone
Voice mail
V. Audio-visual aids
Television
Computer
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VI. Activity aids
Experimentation
Field trips
Demonstrations
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Dramatics
Programmed instruction
Teaching machines
Computer assisted instruction

AV aids