This is a presentation given to instructors to encourage the use of instructional aids. It has two main components, -- very low tech physical teaching aids (inex cards etc.) and virtual resources (Presentation software, OER repositories, open sed

1. Instructional Aids (IAs) OR Teaching Aids THE LEARNING CENTRE (TLC)

2. What Are NOT Instructional Or Teaching Aids? Training media that physically communicates an instructional message to students, e.g. printed text, video cassettes, instructor’s voice, etc.

3. What ARE Instructional Or Teaching Aids? These are devices that help the instructor in the teaching process

5. the learning process simpler and more enjoyable

7. Meant to aid or help support teaching

8. Help supplement learning

11. Grocery stores

12. Variety stores

13. Garage sales

14. Household articles

15. Warehouse remains

17. Research Findings on IAs Usage Show on average a 10 to 15% increase in retention Show retention is potentially increased by as much as 80 percent. Source: http://www.dynamicflight.com/avcfibook/inst_aids

18. What Are Some IAs We Can Use In Our Classrooms?

20. One main point for each card

21. Different colours

23. Styrofoam pieces

24. Stones

25. Mirrors

26. Elastic bands

27. Thread

28. Nails

31. Toothpicks

32. Toys

33. Cards

34. Antiques

35. Cut-aways/scrap materials

37. Elmo The Elmo character is often used to reach children with important messages, such as fire safety.

39. One main point per card

40. Colours…colours…colours

43. Erase all irrelevant material

44. Keep markers, erasers, cleaning cloths, rulers, and related items readily available to avoid interruption of your presentation

45. Smart Boards The Smart Board is an interactive whiteboard that uses touch detection for user input – e.g., scrolling, right mouse-click – in the same way normal PC input devices, such as a mouse or keyboard, detect input.

46. Pictures…pictures…visuals… ... worth a thousand words

48. Moodle

51. Visual Media Purpose? Advantages? Disadvantages? Effectiveness?

52. Videos You Tube Self made Commercial ones Mash ups

53. Podcasts/Videocasts Digital media files (either audio or video) that are downloaded through web syndication Source: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Podcast

54. Webcast

55. Blogging A blog is a type of website or part of a website maintained by an individual with regular entries of commentary, descriptions of events, or other material such as graphics or video. One many = uni-directional

58. Prezi A web based presentation application and storytelling tool using a single, infinite canvas instead of traditional slides

59. http://www.slideshare.net/

60. Mashups ….

61. Concept Maps

62. Collaborative Editing Collaborative editing tools e.g. Google Docs allow a group of individuals to simultaneously edit a document, see who else is working on it, and watch in real time as others make changes.

63. Mobile Apps. and Mobile Literacy Mobile application development is the process by which application software is developed for small low- power hand held devices such as personal digital assistants, enterprise digital assistants or mobile phones.

65. Twitter

66. Yahoo

67. Skype

70. participation

73. Internet

74. Conferences

75. Workshops

76. Seminars

77. Colleagues