Educational Media Center

Roles and Functions of anducational edia enter

Prepared by:Porlares, Charl Vince

Ragos, Nicasto Exequiel

Lesson 18

EM

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ObjectivesAt the end of the

discussion students should be able to:

Define the Educational Media Center

Determine different roles and function; and elements of E.M.C.

Enlist the different services catered by E.M.C.

Appraise the importance of a functional E.M.C.

Understanding

“ e have said that the best ideas in the world are to be found in a modern library. But the modern educational media center must include excellence in varied media- not merely in printed materials.”

- Edgar Dale

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E.M.C.EDUCATIONAL MEDIA CENTER

What is an E.M.C. A facility designed for the housing and

utilization of all educational media within the school.

It is more than a collection of instructional materials because it incorporates a systematic plan or program in the proper use and delivery of effective instruction.

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An Educational Media Center

An EMC at Ateneo de Cebu

An EMC at Ateneo de Manila University

The Elements of a Functional

E.M.C. Resources Institutional Media Services Facilities Media Program

Resources Human Resources

EMC Director- the overall in charge of maintaining and delivering the services offered by the center,

Technician- adept in manipulating, using and who can troubleshoot simple problems that may arise in using the different equipment.

Librarian- in charge of filing or arranging systematically the different instructional media for easier loaning out to students and teachers.

Artist who assists the teachers and students in producing unavailable instructional materials.

Computer instructor

Technological ResourcesRefers to the scientific and specialized

knowledge on the use and application of educational media to teaching and learning.○ Brochures○ Flyers○ Information sheets○ Bulletins

Material ResourcesInclude the lo-tech instructional

materials which are arranged systematically for easy access.○Realia/ Models/ Mock Ups○Pictorial Media○A.V. Media○O.H.P. ○Computer Units ○Production and Viewing space.

E.M.C. Services ( catered by Atenero de Manila University)

OrientationGiven to new teachers on and about EMC,

programs, roles in academic organization, service, facilities, guidelines and procedures; and hands on training on the use of different equipment.

Selection of Print and Non-Print MaterialsLibrarians select and acquire print & non-

print materials that suits the needs, interests and special abilities of students and teachers

Organization of Print & Non-Print MaterialsTechnical librarians organize all the

purchased prints and & non-prints for easy retrieval.

Circulation of Print & Non- Print MaterialsLeads out various types of materials to

students and teachers; guidelines are given for efficient, conditioned and maximized use of resources.

ReferenceAttends to requests like bibliographic

info's from the card catalog, searching through book, periodicals, pamphlets, documents and non- print materials that is recorded on a logbook.

Bibliographic ServicesListings of materials and periodical

articles to publicize the new materials.

Media Instruction ProgramThe M.I.P. aims to teach students to be

skillful and discriminating users of print & non- print media. Designed to develop the habit of inquiry and stimulate growth and development of students.

Class Supervised ResearchA scheduled programs of activity

particularly in Science and Social Studies. (Research writing)

“Mags-on-Wheels”Selected professional and general

interests journals that is routed in the different grade levels and service areas.

Photocopying ServicesA self- service photocopying machine is

available for the faculty to produce certain amount of copies of the needed materials with charge.

Video & Sound ProductionSimple class productions for instruction,

program and/or school wide presentations are put together in the A.V. area.

Multimedia ServicesDifferent non- print media are acquired.

Teachers are encouraged to maximized the use of teacher- friendly materials

Grade Level NewspaperA subscription to a new newspaper of their

choice.A service that provides up-to-date events locally

and internationally.

Facilities

Media Program In-service training for future teachers and

students

Established for the purposes of workshops, conferences etc...

Appropriate evaluation of instruments/ I.M.s and others.

Creation and implementation of educational tools

Roles and Functions Consultant service to improve instruction,

learning and use of educational media resources and facilities;

Upgrade instructional standards through the use of educational media resources;

Information on new educational development;

Creation/production of instructional materials to suit the special needs of teacher and student

Upgraded research through media support to individual investigation and exploration;

Multi-media facilities with areas made available to students, teachers and the media staff.

Educational media equipment made available for classroom use to student and teachers.

Mission and Vision (of Atenero de Manila University)

It reflects and supports the philosophy of the school.

It shares and implements the school’s aims and objectives.

It is involved in the teaching and learning process.

It is a *resource center. In it, different forms of communication and their accompanying technology are organized and housed for easy accessibility and use.

It is a *learning laboratory.It provides materials which will enrich and implement the curriculum; it encourages individual exploration and inquiry with the use of provided materials for self- directed learning.

It is a *teaching agency.It teaches student how to find info’s; stimulates new interests; encourages students and teacher to use variety of media and keep them informed about new materials.

It is a *service agency.In it, all procedures are established as the basis of service to students and teachers...

A *coordinating agency─ It serves as a central depository for various forms of media...

A *center for recreational reading, viewing and learning...

A *stepping stone to other community resource center...

ImportanceProvides teachers and students easy access for information search.

Maintains a pool of instructional material ready for use as need arises.

Serves as a venue for multi-media learning for more positive results

Provides for individualized instruction, and independent learning, hence it promote self confidence

Allows the students and teachers the opportunity to avail the expertise of the media technologists and specialists.

Promotes closer linkage between administrators, teachers and students because they will work together in the maintenance of the center.

Teachers and students can update and improve their capabilities and performances.

ACTIVITY Group I- Compose a song/rap using the

PLM hymn. Group II- Create an acronym that will

focus on the importance of E.M.C. using this letters= A L D U B

Group III- Draw a logo that will show your interpretation on E.M.C.

Group IV- Simulate the uses of different resources found in an E.M.C.