Audio-Visual Training &

Teaching Aids
Dr. Rinku Sanjeev
Faculty- HR

Introduction

Visualization has become a integral part of our communication

process.
Visualized
material-sketches
drawing
photographs
transparencies
films
television
computers
generated
visualization etc.
To complete regular instruction has become a common
instructional techniques at all levels of training, learning and
educationextending
from
preschool(
activities
to
organizational training and development programmes.
Training and development programmes can be much enhanced
by the use of audio visual aids.
Audio- visual aids must be carefully designed and checked to
ensure that it meets.
The concept of audio- visual instruction is not as an isolated
phenomenon, but is an interrelated constituent process
operating at varying levels of complexity the elements of which
acquire significance only in the context in which they are used.

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Thus the effectiveness of visualized

instruction in facilitating participants
training and development is primarily
dependent upon:
The type of visualization used
The method by which the visualized
instruction is presented to participants.
The type of training & learning objectives
that is to be achieved by the participants
attention on the essential learning cues in
the visualized material.

Teaching Aids
Teaching

Aids are instructional media

that facilitate employees to acquire
the knowledge and skills the need to
perform their jobs well.
The prime objective of teaching Aid
is to make the message clear to the
participants.

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While using a teaching aid, following design consideration must be

included:
Keeping the information clear, simple and readable.
Checking that trainees can see the aid clearly
Using color & contrast to evoke interest and attention of trainees
especially to highlight key points.
Avoiding elaborate tables, figures, charts and diagram that may
distract trainees.
Adjusting suitable distance between teaching aid and the trainees
(viewers) so as to decide on the size of lettering is needed.
Various types of teaching aid can be used, keeping in mind the
following consideration:
Practicality
Durability
Ability to assist the trainees undertaking of the subject
Cost
Probability
Availability

Various Teaching Aids

Flip chart

White Board

Teaching Aids

Slides and electronic presentation

Overhead projector (OHP)

Flipcharts
Flipcharts are easy to use and inexpensive and are ideal for small groups and can be prepared in advance.
They are often used for

Stimulating interaction between trainees and trainers

Brainstorming

Writing up sessions objective or instructors

Record & reviewing key points from trainees.

Responding to queries
It must be ensured that:

Making information concise & readable.

Keeping points to key message only

Using large letters so that the information stands out.

Using colored pens for variety & easier reading

Putting tabs on the side of each sheet or number them to keep them in sequence, so that trainer can find topics
quickly

Whiteboard
Easy

to clean
Have a glossy finish
Normally wall mounted or else come
with a stand.

Overhead Projector
OHP are popular visual aid that can be easily used and reused
particularly for larger , more structures group training sessions.
OHP can be used
To show the development of an idea
To illustrate Key points
To describe quickly and clearly things not easily expressed in words
such as statistics
To collect trainees ideas.
For OHP, there are various materials that can be used such as:
Specialized pens, transparency film, design cards, equipments
Before using an OHP , following pre- session checks are essentials:
Overhead projector is in proper working order and mounted into
rigid.
There is a spare light bulbs
Plates & lens are clean
Properly focused on the the screen
Transparencies are aligned properly and kept in logical order.
A piece of paper to cover text, as the presentation will uncover

Slides and Electronic

Presentation

Electronic presentations are being used more and more by

trainers to deliver training because they provide creative
ways to present materials.
While using slides & electronic presentation, a trainer needs
to consider the followings:
Making use of a wide variety of data and images can
enhance the impact of training sessions
Photograph of situation not normally accessible can be
used.
Elements of existing in house video can be included in the
presentation
Reinforcing key learning points.
Learning materials should be clear & understandable so the
trainees can easily related to them.