The document discusses the benefits of using educational aids and technology in the classroom. It notes that aids can enhance classes and ensure greater opportunities for learners. Some common aids mentioned include textbooks, workbooks, newspapers, brochures, reference books, flip charts, and various types of projected materials like overhead transparencies, videos, and computer software. Guidelines are provided for selecting and using different aids effectively, such as ensuring visibility, clarity, and proportion when using visual aids, and limiting content and font sizes when making transparencies.

2. Must be adapted to both the individual and collective needs of learners.

3. There are several benefits of using educational aids.Enhances the class. Ensures greater opportunity for the learner. Offers a change of pace. Helps clarify important information

4. Advantages of Using Instructional Aids and Technology

7. Some of the most common printed materials used in adult education are listed.Textbooks- includes basics required for licensure. Workbooks- Includes test, exercises and projects. Can be use independently and self paced. Newspapers, Journals and Articles Brochures and Pamphlets- Sources include trade associations, state agencies, and the U.S. Department of Labor. Reference Books

9. Can increase retention, develop continuity of thought, provide variety and make effective use of time.

11. Multi-purpose boards are effective in communicating information.

14. Often the pages are perforated.

15. Useful for teaching sequential steps in a process.

16. They are portable and inexpensive.

17. Key Points for Flip Chart Use.Determine key points in advance and pencil lightly. They will serve as an outline for using brightly colored marker during the presentation. Prepare in advance as appropriate. Use a varietyofcolors. Write in the top 2/3rd of the sheet. Enhance appeal by underlining, boxing and shapes. Use for brainstorming sessions.

18. Activity Directions Using regular white sheets of paper, practice creating a flip chart presentation on the following topic: Guidelines for Multipurpose boards. Focus on using different colors and diagrams. Place in your learning binder when you are done.

20. Guidelines for Preparing and Using TransparenciesLimit work area on original to 8x10”. Cover 1 idea per transparency. Less is MORE! No more than 6 lines per page and 6 words per line. Use at least 18 point, bold simple fonts. Limit to two types of font. Vary type size to emphasize points. Lease a space equal to the height of an uppercase letter between each line. Be creative. Use cartoons, charts, graphs. Avoid vertical lettering. Think in bullets. Never leave on a blank screen.

22. Light from a lamp passes through a glass panel and produces an image that projects onto any flat surface.

23. More real than printed pictures because colors are more brilliant.

24. Slides may be created from word-processing programs such as PowerPoint.

26. Most commonly used instructional materials in the classroom today.

27. Anytime VIDEO is used, it is referring to video or DVD technology.

28. Guidelines for Video/DVD EducationConsider objectives of lesson. Prepare discussion questions for before and after the video. Introduce key points. Discourage note taking. Hand out sheet afterwards. Eliminate distractions. Show video second time when possible.

29. General Guidelines When Using Projected Materials Bottom of viewing screen or board should be at least 42” from floor. Screen should be placed in a front corner at an angle facing the CENTER of the room. Overhead projector should not obstruct the view of the screen by learners. Tilt the top of the screen forward at a 90-degree angle. This will eliminate distortion. A matte-surface screen should be used. The distance from the screen to the FIRST row of seats should equal no more than twice the width of the screen. (ex: screen is 6’ wide, no more than 12’ to first row. The distance from the screen to the LAST row of seats should equal no more than six times the width of the screen. (ex: screen is 6’ wide, no more than 36’ to the last row. No row of seats should be wider than its distance to the screen.