Section 6 - Teaching Aids - USPS€¦PPT file · Web viewTitle: Section 6 - Teaching Aids Subject: Instructor Certification Course Author: IQ Committee Last modified by: Patricia

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Teaching Aids

Instructor Development

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Why use Visual Aids?

Makes your message

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Information

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Variety and Interest

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It forces you to …

Organization

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Conclusion

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Design Considerations

Use key words & phrases Keep artwork simple Ease of use and reuse Use color effectively Range of vision Cost

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Design Considerations

Use key words & phrases Keep artwork simple Ease of use and reuse Use color effectively Range of vision Cost

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Usage Considerations

Practice before using Avoid reading visuals Maintain eye contact Distribute handouts appropriately

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Equipment

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Chalk/Dry Erase Board

Keep clean Magnetic Easy to read Colorful

Permanent Markers

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Flip Charts

5 Lines, +/- 2 6 words per line Laminate it Roll up in tube

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Handouts

Good quality Respect

copyright restrictions

Timely distribution

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Overheads

Blank screen, Blank mind

Use blinder or turn off

Talk to students, not screen

Avoid walking in front of projector

Use pointer

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Slides

Talk to students Preview Focus Room dark enough

for show, light enough for notes

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ColorsBe sure visible on background being

used…

Can’t be seenCan’t be seen

Earth ToneEarth Tone

Content, neutralContent, neutral

Growth, springGrowth, spring

SkySky

Highlights, harshHighlights, harsh

ORANGEORANGE

BROWNBROWN

BLACKBLACK

GREENGREEN

BLUEBLUE

REDRED

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Videos & DVDs

Easy to get Wide variety of

topics Everybody likes

them Can be too long Relatively portable

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Models and Demonstrations

3-Dimensional Hands on Greater retention

of information

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Computer Generated

PowerPoint Portable Professional

appearance Relative expensive

equipment

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Creating and Customizing

Use only the slides you need; hide the rest

Limit animation – too much is distracting

Choose wording carefully; main ideas and key points

Add local interest to your presentation

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Effective PowerPoint Presentations

Do not read slides Review presentation

before class; make changes as needed

Rehearse timing Have a backup plan

should technology fail

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Computer Generated

But remember...

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Technology can Fail!