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  Visual principles 1. Describe the roles that visuals play in instruction. Visual-based lessons are not always superior to conventional instruction in terms of student achievement. We should keep in mind that success of visual instruction depends on the subject matter, practises of the teacher and students’ visual intelligence. However, it’d be safe to say that visuals play a huge role in providing concrete referent for ideas. Words or sounds may not resemble the thing they stand for but visuals are iconic, meaning that, they always have some kind of resemblance to the thing they represent. They motivate learners by attracting their attention. Visuals also simplify complex information, and make it easier to store and retrieve such information. On the other hand, visuals like flow charts can serve as an organizer, too. And finally, using visuals helps students to learn better by not wasting their limited processing capacity with two verbal streams of information 2. Descr...

  Media and Materials 4. Free and inexpensive materials }   By definition, any material that you can borrow or acquire permanently for instructional purposes without a significant cost, usually less than a couple of dollars, can be referred to as free or inexpensive. }   The types of free and inexpensive materials are almost endless. The more commonly available items include posters, games, pamplets, brochures, reports, charts, maps, books, audiotapes, videotapes, multimedia kits, and real objects }   Another resource that has become very important for obtaining free and inexpensive materials is the Internet. By containing to websites around the world, teachers and students can acquire materials, photographs, and other educational resources. In addition, many teachers are placing their ideas for teaching an array of subjects, along with media and materials; on the web. a. Advantages }   Up to date . Free and inexpensive materials can provide up-to-da...

  ASSURE MODEL A procedural guide for planning and conducting instruction that incorporate media and technology If you are going to use media and technology, you must plan systematically for their use the assure model is a guide to them. 1.        Analyze Learners 2.        Select Methds, Media, Materials 3.        Require learner paericipation 4.        State Objectives 5.        Utilize Media and Materials 6.        Evaluate and revise Analyze Learners: General Characteristics The first step in the ASSURE model is to Analyze Learners. To Analyze the Learners you must examine the learner in detail. Like most things, without taking the time in the beginning to examine the learner, nothing you have prepared will be effective. Once you have an understanding and reasonable grasp for the l...

  Teachnology For Learning Cooperative Learning: A.       Advantages 1. Active learning 2. Social skills 3. Interdependence 4. Individual accountability        B.    Limitations                 1. Student compatibility                 2. Student dependency                 3. Time consuming                 4. Individualists                 5. Logistical obstacles   Simulations Advantages     1. Realistic     2. Safe     3. Simplified Limitations     1. Time consuming  ...

Media, Technology and Learning Learning Learning is a development of new knowledge, skills, or attitudes as an individual interacts with information and environment.   The learning environment includes the physical facilities, the psychological atmosphere, instructional methods, media, and technology. Learning takes place all the time. The learning process involves the selection, arrangement, and delivery of information in an appropriate environment and the way learners interact with that information. Psychological Perspective on Learning: 1.        Behaviorist Perspective 2.        Sosial Psychological Perspective 3.        Cognitivist Perspective 4.        Constructivist Perspective Approaches to Instruction Instruction is the arrangement of information and environment to facilitate learning. By environment we mean not only where instruction ...