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.