Audio Visual Aids in Education, Definition, Types & Objectives
Audio Visual Aids in Education, Definition, Types & Objectives
Audio Visual Aids in Education, Definition, Types & Objectives
& OBJECTIVES
Introduction:
Audio Visual Aids are also called instructional material. Audio literally means
“hearing” and “visual” means that which is found by seeing. So all such aids,
which endeavor to make the knowledge clear to us through our sense are called
“Audio Visual Aids” or Instructional Material. All these learning material make
the learning situations as real as possible and give us firsthand knowledge through
the organs of hearing and seeing. Therefore, any device which can be used to make
the learning experience more concrete and effective, more realistic and dynamic
can be considered audio visual material.
We learn through our sense organs. Senses are the ways of knowledge. All the
sense organs help us in understanding the environment. Most of the knowledge,
which we acquire from the school, comes through our ears and eyes.
Types:
It can be classified simply on the bases of sensory experience. Because human
beings derive their experiences mainly through direct sensory contact. Keeping this
in view, it can be classified in to three main groups:
Advantages:
1. Its helps to make learning process more effective and conceptual.
2. Its helps to grab the attention of students
3. It builds interest and motivation teaching students learning process
4. It enhance the energy level of teaching and students
5. It is even better for over burden classrooms
6. It provides students a realistic approach and experience
Disadvantages:
1. Technical Problems
2. Students Distractions
3. Expensive
4. Time consuming
5. Need Space
6. Convenience
Characteristics:
1. Relevancy
2. Useful and purposeful teaching
3. Accuracy
4. Interest
5. Minimize verbalism
6. Comprehensibility
7. Motivation
8. Realism