Course name:
Health Education and interpersonal communication Course code:
6501127-3
Dr: Mohammed Ahmed Elawad Dr: Faleh Saud Alyazidi
Practice of Health Education
Audiovisual aids (AVs)
Definition
Are those sensory objects or images which initiate or stimulate and reinforce learning.
Audiovisual aids
Audiovisual aids help to:
• simplify unfamiliar concepts.
• bring about understanding where words fail.
Visual aids
Are any instructional device that can be seen, but not heard.
Audio aids
Are any instructional device that can be heard, but not seen.
(a) AUDITORY AIDS
Radio, tape-recorder, microphones.
(b) VISUAL AIDS
Not requiring projection : Chalk-board, leaflets, posters, charts, flannel graph, exhibits, models, specimens, etc.
Requiring projection: Slides, film strips.
(c) COMBINEDA-VAIDS
Television. sound films (Cinema). slide - tape combination.
CLASSIFICATION OF AV AIDS 1.Projected
• Hardware
• Film Projector
• LCD Projector
• Software
• Film strips
• Transparencies
• Slides
• CDs
• DVDs
2. Non Projected
• Graphic aids
• Charts
• Posters
• 3-Dimensional aids
• Specimen
• Display boards
• Black board/White board
• Print materials
• Pamphlets/Leaflets
• Audio aids
• Tape recorder
Steps of using audiovisual aids
1. SELECTION:
They should suit the age level, grade level &
other characteristics of the people. It should be interesting & motivating
2. PREPARATION:
As for as possible locally available material should be used. The educators themselves should prepare some of aids.
3. HANDLING:
Arrangement of keeping aids safely & also to facilitate their lending to the educators for use.
4. PRESENTATION:
Educator should carefully visualize the use aids before presentation The aid should be displayed properly.
5. RESPONSE:
Educator guide the people to respond activity to the AV stimuli.
6. EVALUATION:
Continuous evaluation is necessary.
Why we use these aids:
• Focus attention on point being made
• Generate interest
• Arouse curiosity
• Enhance understanding of topic
• Increase retention of message
A Good Visual Aid Should:
• Clarify an abstract idea
• Be large enough and clear enough to be visible
• Include only necessary explanatory written material
• Attractive and professional in appearance