Television has been used as an educational medium since 1972 when it was first introduced in India. It was later separated from All India Radio in 1976 and named Doordarshan. Television provides educational advantages such as reaching a wider audience, saving time and resources, utilizing expert teachers, and enhancing learning through audiovisual content. It can be used to demonstrate difficult lessons, supplement classroom teaching, and provide direct instruction through specialized programming. Television makes learning more engaging and impactful compared to radio by combining visual and audio elements.

1. ROLE OF TELEVISION IN
EDUCATION

2. MEANING
The word Television is made by
combination of two words ‘Tele”
means listening and ‘Vision’ means
seeing
Television is the electronic audio-
visual device which enables us to see
the actions as well as hear the voice
of the speaker

3. HISTORY
Television took the shape of
educational medium in 1972
On April 1, 1976 Television was
delinked from All India Radio and
given name of Doordarshan and
made fullfledged directorate of
the ministry of Information And
Broadcasting

4. EDUCATIONAL ADVANTAGES
OF TELEVISION
Wider Range
Time saving and Economical
Utilizing a Master Teacher
Versatile Audio-Visual Aid
Inculcate Nationalism and
Internationalism
Enrichment of Knowledge
Dramatization of Difficult Lesson

5. TEACHER USING TELEVISION
AS TEACHING AID

6. TYPES OF EDUCATIONAL
PROGRAMMES
Demonstration programmes
Supplementary programmes
Direct teaching programmes

7. CONCLUSION
Television is better and more
effective than radio because it
can present the actions side by
side with voice of speaker
It make the experiences
concrete, real and immediate
Facilitates the learning and
teaching programmes