Hi Phillip:
Media selection of course depends on what resources are avilable.
But given what's available the key question is to understand what the course objectives and student learning outcomes are, then deciding what is the best (efficient, effective, memorable) media I can choose to convey the topic.
The next component - testing - reveals how effective we were in making these media choices.
Regards, Barry
It all depends on what I am teaching. As a humanities instructor, my material may range from printed material for poems to movies, if I want to highlight short stories.
Hi Jeffrey:
Leraning styles are important. I think all learners have traits of the different styles, some just more highly developed or used. Getting student involved will engage them in the learning process using nearly any media. The student remembers information when they are required to use it, practice it, demonstrate it, present it.
Regards, Barry
Selecting instructional media depends on both how students learn and what the subject is being taught. The more a subject is a hands-on subject then a visual media is more likely used: PowerPoint or other graphic media tools.
Learners learn in a variety of settings to include a variety of instructional media. To produce an interactive learning environment the facilitator should continue to use a modality of active and entertaining instructional media to facilitate learning.
By keeping the material relevant. I've found that using power-point as an outline (not getting too specific) and then teaching the lesson following the outline helps students stay on track. I also like to insert relevant video clips into the power-point to enhance student attention.
I try to make sure that I vary the types of media I use in the classroom. Over use of power point can happen quickly if your not careful.
Yes the choice of media has to fit the content, and as the module notes said, we can't let the media distract from the content.
The selection for instructional media would depend on the subject being taught. I prefer PP presentations.
Our students learn most effectively by seeing, touching and doing. It is apparent that no matter how many times we explain verbally and by demonstration, until they actually try to create their own samples, the concepts do not "sink in".
I look at the topic that needs to be communicated to students and then decide what type of media would compliment the learning process. For example, some topics can be communicated effectively by creating a diagram that can be shown on a Power Point.
Hi Ron:
You're correct. Variety in media choices, instructional aides, and teaching/topical resources keep the material fresh, the students interested, and provide a more enjoyable learning experience.
Part of this is more senses are involved, and more stimulation of different parts of the brain are being exercised. Plus, if a student is involved in "active" learning, their lessons will become memorable and meaningful.
Regards, Barry
I use You tube! It has some great instruction videos. MIT has many! FREE
I find that the more forms of media I use for class the better the student absorbs the material being covered.
Hi John:
PPT is a great tool, but it's only a tool, and one of many media choices a teacher has at their disposal. The question that should be asked is "what is the best way to teach this material?" All PPT would not be the best choice.
Regards, Barry
We have an instructor that uses PP alot. I think this will put students to sleep??
Hi Tammy:
Variety rules when discussing instructional media. There's so much out there, we have to be selective and choose what will provide the most efficient, and useful media and other instructional aids to provide the needed instruction that will be meaningful and useful in the work setting.
Regards, Barry
I try to determine what will work best for the material I am presenting -- PowerPoint, class discussion, group work, worksheets, etc. I love to try different things and keep my students motivated and interested in learning what I am teaching.
Hi Daniel:
Good suggestions, all.
Physical models or just about anything that be passed around to augment your discussion isreat.
And with PPT, I always use main bullet points in a large font, and use the reveal feature, so each bullet point appaers as it's own on the slide. This allows me to discuss, elaborate, make references to other resources, media, or exercises, etc., before moving on to the next point.
I always try to think about how my lessons will seem from the students perspective. I try to make every lesson, memmorable, enjoyable, interesting, and provided with the necessary content.
Regards, Barry
Hi Marita:
Sounds like a good blend of media.
When I'm considering media and other teaching aids, I consider the course focus (course desription), course objectives, student learning outcomes, and any skills that are applicle.
From there, I'm interested in how best can I teach and meet these needs in the most efficient and meaningful manner. This helps eliminate a lot of interesting but not applicable media selections. There's so much out there, we have to be very selective that we don't spend time on interesting but not useful information.
Regards, Barry
