SCHOOL OF NURSING SCIENCE AND RESARCH
SHARDA UNIVERSITY
TOPIC
Instructional Aids= types and uses
PREPARED BY-
BHAWNA JOSHI
M.SC NURSING 1ST YEAR
SNSR
INSTRUCTIONAL AIDS
• These are materials that are use to aid in the transference of information
from one to another.
• Instruction aids are devices that assist an instructor in the teaching learning
process.
DEFINITION
Audio – Visual Aids are those sensory
objects or images which initiate or
stimulate and reinforce learning.
P(Burton)
Visual aids are any instructional
device that can be seen. But not
heard.
Audio aids are any instructional
device that can be heard but not
seen.
TYPES OF INSTRUCTIONAL AIDS
Instructional Aids
Audio Aids
Visual Aids
Audio – Visual Aids
Activity Aids
AUDIOAIDS = e.g. radio, recordings, mike,
phonograms, megaphone, microphone,
gramophone
VISUAL AIDS
Non projected/unprojected e.g. (models) 3-D materials, pictures, charts,
flannel board, graphs, boards, cartoons, maps, photographs, posters, printed
materials
Projected aids, e.g. slide projector, overhead projector, film projector,
opaque projector e.g. television, video, sound- motion pictures
AUDIO –VISUAL AIDS
e.g. television, video, sound- motion pictures
AIDS THROUGH ACTIVITY
e.g. field trips, models, collection of material
and exhibition
TRADITIONAL MEDIA
e.g. puppets, dramas, folksongs, and folk dance.
Visual aids
Projected aids,
e.g. films, filmstrips, opaque projector, overhead
projector, slide projector, slide projector
Non-projected aids,
Graphic aids,
e.g. cartoons, charts, comics, diagrams, flash
cards, graphs, maps, photographs, pictures,
posters, printed materials, flip books, illustrated books.
Display boards, e.g. blackboard, bulletin board, flannel board, magnetic
board, PEG board
3-D aids, e.g. diagrams, models, mockups, objects, puppets, specimen
Audio aids, e.g. radio, recordings (tape, disco) and television, video tapes,
language laboratories, sound distribution systems
Activity aids, e.g. computer assisted instructions, demonstrations, dramatics,
experimentation, field trips, programmed instruction and teaching machines
Big media, e.g. computer, VCR, and TV
Little media, e.g. radio, filmstrips, graphic, audio cassettes other visuals
ADVANTAGES
Helps in effective perceptual and conceptual learning.
Helpful in capturing and sustaining attention of students.
Helpful in new learning.
Helps in saving energy and time of both the teacher’s and
students.
Provides near realistic experience.
Useful in for education of masses.
Motivates pupils to participate actively
Helpful to poor readers and slow learners who cannot get
all the required knowledge from the text books
LIMITATIONS
Financial hurdles
Technical Problems
Student Distractions because of special effects &
light.
It can take more time to prepare
All the av aids are not Convenient
IMPORTANCE
Motivation
Clarification
Discouragement of cramming
Increase the vocabulary
Save time and money
Classroom live and activity
Avoid dullness
Direct experience
USES
1 The audio-visual department for acquiring, coordinating
and providing counseling about the use of AV-aids in school/
college.
2 Teacher must update their knowledge about teaching aids
through professional association and journals.
3The training session should be held for effective use of
audio-visual aids.
Appropriateness
Authenticity
Interest
Organization and Balance
Cost effective
CONCLUSION
Audio Visual Aids are very useful for the teaching
process
audio-visual are great tools to catch the audience
attention
It is important to use variety of teaching methods
for students with varying preferences
An AV aid should also not distract a student from
learning experience
SUMMARY
It is a useful way to present and display information
or instructions , especially in a classroom or other
educational situation. It can range in size from a
large wall chart to a single piece of paper .A chart is
a group of related facts presented in the form of a
diagram, table, graph, or other visually organized
model.
