3. OBJECTIVE:
Tell what an educational
media center(EMC)is and
Give the importance of
putting up maintaining one.
4. Simply defined, an Educational Media
Center is more than a collection of
instructional materials because it
incorporates a systematic plan or
program in the proper use and delivery
of effective instruction.
Thus, it is a product of collaborative plan
and efforts of the teachers and school
administrators. It is therefore considered
as an integral part of the curriculum.
5. Resources found in the
EMC
AN EFFECTIVE EMC HOLDS THREE RESOURCES
NAMELY
HUMAN RESOURCES
TECHNOLOGICAL RESOURCES
AND
MATERIALS RESOURCES.
6. HUMAN RESOURCES
INCLUDE THE EMC DIRECTOR WHO IS THE OVERALL IN
CHARGE OF MAINTAINING AND DELIVERING THE
SERVICES OFFERED BY THE CENTER;THE TECHNICIAN.
WHO IS IN CHARGE ADEPT IN MANIPULATING,USING AND
WHO CAN TROUBLE SHOOT SIMPLE PROBLEMS THAT
MAY ARISE IN USING THE DIFFERENT EQUIPMENTS;THE
LIBRARIAN WHO IS IN CHARGE OF FILLING OR
ARRANGING SYSTEMATICALLY THE DIFFERENT
INSTRUCTIONAL MEDIA FOR EASIER LOANING OUT TO
STUDENTS AND TEACHERS ;AND THE ARTIST,WHO
ASSSIST THE TEACHERS AND STUDENTS IN PRODUCING
UN AVAILABLE INSTRUCTIONAL MATERIALS IN MORE
ADVANCED EMC,A COMPUTER INSTRUCTOR IS ASSIGNED.
7. TECHNOLOGICAL
RESOURCES
REFER TO THE SCIENTIFIC AND
SPECIALIZED KNOWLEGED ON THE USE
AND APPLICATION OF EDUCATIONAL
MEDIA TO TEACHING AND LEARNING.
8.
9. MATERIALS RESOURCES
INCLUDE THE LO-TECH AND HIGH TECH
INSTRUCTIONAL MATERIALS WHICH ARRANGED
SYSMATICALLY FOR EASY ACCESS .THESE ARE
REALIA, CONTRIVED EXPIERENCES,PICTORIAL
MEDIA ,VISUALS,AUDIO MEDIA,OHP,COMPUTER
UNITS PRODUCTION AND VIEWING SPACE.
10.
11.
12. IMPORTANCE OF THE
EMC
1.PROVIDES TEACHERS AND STUDENTS EASY ACCESS FOR INFORMATION
SEARCH.
2.MAINTAINS A POOL OF INSTRUCTIONAL MATERIALS READY FOR USE AS
THE NEEDS A RISE.
3.SERVE AS A VENUE FOR MULTI MEDIA LEARNING FOR MORE POSTIVE
RESULTS.
4.PROVIDES FOR INDIVIDUALIZED INSTRUCTION, AND AND INDEPENDENT
LEARNING, HENCE IT PROMOTES SELF CONFIDENCE.
5.ALLOWS THE STUDENTS AND TEACHERS THE OPPORTUNITY TO AVAIL OF
THE EXPETISE OF MEDIA TECHNOLOGISTS AND SPECIALISTS.
6.PROMOTES A CLOSER LINKAGE BETWEEEN ADMINISTRATORS,TEACHERS
AND STUDENTS BECAUSE THEY WILL WORK TOGETHER IN THE
MAINTENANCE OF THE CENTER.
7.TEACHERS AND STUDENTS CAN UPDATE AND IMPROVE THEIR
CAPABILITIES AND PERFORMANCES.
13. CHARACTERISTICS OF A
FUNCTIONAL EMC
1.THE EMC HAS AN INSTITUTIONAL MEDIA PROGRAM
SUPPORTED BY THE ADMINISTRATION. THERE IS AN
EXISTING POLICY ON THE USE OF THE CENTER.
2.THERE IS A REGULAR BUDGET FOR THE
PROCUREMENT OF ADDITIONAL UNITS AND FOR THE
MAINTANANCE OF THE EXISTING ONES.
3.THE CENTER IS MANNED BY QUALIFIED STAFF THAT
CAN ASSIST TEACHERS AND STUDENTS AVAIL OF THE
MAXIMUM BENEFITS DERIVED FROM USING THE MEDIA
MATERIALS.
4.TEACHERS AND STUDENTS ARE ENCOURAGED TO USE
THE EDUCATIONAL MEDIA.
14. 5.THERE IS AN ADEQUATE POOL OF EDUCATIONAL
MATERIALS RANGING THE LO-TECH AND HIGH TECH
ONES.
6.THERE IS AN ADEQUATE SPACE FOR
STORING,FILING,LOANING AND PRODUCING OF
INSTRUCTIONAL MATERIALS .
7.THERE IS A SYSMATIC WAY OF ARRANGING SPECIFIC
MATERIALS FOR EASY BORROWING AND RETRIEVING.
EXAMPLE-SUBJECT COLOR CODING – RED FOR
MATH,YELLOW FOR LANGUAGES ,GREEN FOR
SCIENCE,ETC.)
8.THE EMC IS WELL LIGTHED AND WELL VENTILATED
WITH PROVISIONS FOR DARKENING THE ROOM WHEN
NEEDED AS IN THE CASE OF VIEWING MULTI-MEDIA
PRESENTATIONS OR MOTIONS PICTURES.
