Thursday, 18 January 2018

Technology seminar

1.      Projected aids:
Projected aids are those that require audiovisual equipment in order to be presented properly.
       LCD PROJECTOR, OVER HEAD PROJECTOR, SLIDE PROJECTOR, FILM CLIPS etc.
The advantages for using projected visuals
Ø  Easy to create and use
Ø  Not projected for you and your students: It helps you on track
Ø  Supports inclusion of multimedia
Ø  Supports interactivity: it’s easy to go to any slide in the presentation
LIMITATIONS
Ø  Just wordsMany students are visual learners, so they may not learn if there are not any visuals.
Ø   Too much on one slide: Limit the number of words on each slide up to 36 words.
Ø  Too many “bells and whistles”: Irrelevant sounds can be distracting.

2.NON PROJECTED AIDS
      Non projected aids use the teacher for learners of all ages.
      These include charts, posters, tabular charts, different types of graphs, cartoons etc.
      No need to use equipments for observation so non- projected visuals are easy to use.
1.     Display broads - BULLETIN BOARD, FLANNEL BROAD, INTERACTIVEBOARD
2.     Graphic aids – CARTOONS, CHARTS, DIAGRAMS etc.
The advantages for using Non- projected Aids
* Readily available * Inexpensive * Easy to use * No equipment required
* Available for all levels of instruction * Available for all disciplines* Simplification of complex ideas
LIMITATIONS
Ø DurabilityIt is easy to damage with regular learner use it.
Ø May be too small for group viewingnon-projected visuals are not suitable for use for group because they are small.
Finally, Non-projected media and materials is this time is very useful into the rural area which is not been reach into the advancement of our technology and it is very important indeed only seldom uses the projected media and materials. On the other hand, projected media and material very often uses by rich and advance in technology countries it’s important to them. In short, both these two materials are useful for both learners and teachers indeed.
1.  Over Head Projector (OHP:
      An overhead projector is a variant of slide projector  that is used to display images to an audience.
      It works on the same principle as a 35mm slide projector, in which a focusing lens projects light from an illuminated slide onto a projection screen where a real image is formed.
Use in education
ü  The overhead projector facilitates an easy low-cost interactive environment for educators.
ü Teaching materials can be pre-printed on plastic sheets, upon which the educator can directly write using a non-permanent, washable color marking pen.
ü   This saves time, since the transparency can be pre-printed and used repetitively, rather than having materials written manually before each class.
ü  The overhead is typically placed at a comfortable writing height for the educator and allows the educator to face the class, facilitating better communication between the students and teacher.
ü  When the transparency sheet is full of written or drawn material, it can simply be replaced with a new, fresh sheet with more pre-printed material, again saving class time
ü  Following the class period, the transparencies are easily restored to their original unused state by washing off with soap and water
Decline in use
  • Overhead projectors were once a common fixture in most classrooms and business conference rooms, but today are slowly being replaced by document cameras, dedicated computer projection systems and interactive whiteboards.
  • Such systems allow the presenter to project video directly from a computer file, typically produced using software such as Microsoft PowerPoint and LibreOffice.
  • Such presentations can also include animations, interactive components, or even video clips, with ease of paging between slides. The relatively expensive printing or photocopying of color transparencies is eliminated.
  • The primary reason for this gradual replacement is the deeply ingrained use of computing technology in modern society and the inability of overheads to easily support the features that modern users demand.
  • While an overhead can display static images fairly well, it performs poorly at displaying moving images.
      The standards of users have also increased, so that a dim, fuzzy overhead projection that is too bright in the center and too dim around the edges is no longer acceptable.
2. LIQUID-CRYSTAL DISPLAY (LCD)
v  LCD Projector is the most advanced and sophisticated projecting aid. It is used to project a topic in the class room or in front of large audiences.
v  In the area of educational technology, we can replace all other projected and non projected aids with only a single LCD projector and a computer system.
v We can demonstrate the real world situations and its stimulations in the classroom in a theatre like atmosphere. We can present a topic or subject matter but using computer made slides, graphics, pictures, video clips, movie and special effects.
v  They consume much less power than LED and gas-display displays because they work on the principle of blocking light rather than emitting it.
v  A liquid-crystal display (LCD) is a flat-panel display or other electronically modulated optical device that uses the light-modulating properties of liquid crystals.
v  Liquid crystals do not emit light directly, instead using a backlight or reflector to produce images in color or monochrome.
v  LCDs are used in a wide range of applications including computer monitors, televisions, instrument panels, aircraft cockpit displays, and indoor and outdoor signage.
v  Small LCD screens are common in portable consumer devices such as digital cameras, watches, calculators and mobile telephones, including smart phones.
v  LCD screens are also used on consumer electronics products such as DVD players, video game devices and clocks.
v  LCD screens have replaced heavy, bulky cathode ray tube (CRT) displays in nearly all applications.
NON PROJECTED AIDS: 3. Bulletin Board
“A board on the wall of a classroom, office, etc., where things (such as written notices or pictures) are put so that they can be seen by many people”
  • A bulletin board (pin board or notice board) is a surface intended for the posting of public messages, for example, to advertise items wanted or for sale, announce events, or provide information.
  • Bulletin boards are often made of a material such as cork to facilitate addition and removal of messages, as well as a writing surface such as blackboard or whiteboard.
  • A bulletin board which combines a pin board and writing surface is known as a combination bulletin board.
  • Bulletin boards are particularly prevalent at universities. They are used by many sports groups and extracurricular groups and anything from local shops to official notices.
  • Internet forums are a replacement for traditional bulletin boards. Online bulletin boards are sometimes referred to as message boards.
  • The terms bulletin board, message board and even Internet forum are interchangeable, although often one bulletin board or message board can contain a number of Internet forums.
  • The magnetic bulletin boards are a popular substitute for cork boards because they lack the problem of board deterioration from the insertion and removal of pins over time.
  • A bulletin board system (BBS) is a computer or an application dedicated to the sharing or exchange of messages or other files on a network.
  • Most BBSes are devoted to a particular subject, although some are more general in nature.
  • A significant number of BBS sites offer "adult-oriented" chat and images that can be downloaded.
4. Flannel Board
  • Flannel broad (also called flannel graph or flannel gram) is a story telling system that uses a broad covered with flannel fabric, usually resting on an easel.
  • It is very similar to fuzzy felt, although its primary use is as a story telling medium rather than as a toy.
  • A flannel broad is usually painted to depict a background scene appropriate to the story being told.
  • Paper cutouts of characters & objects in the story are then placed on the broad and moved around as a story unfolds.
  • Flannel graphs are also inexpensive yet provide a more vivid alternative to storytelling without visual illustration.
  • Flannel boards are also used for “acting out” songs and poems.
  • Flannel graph has been (and continuous to be) a popular medium for telling Bible stories to young Sunday school students in Christian churches.
  • Teachers often use flannel boards to enhance storytelling. The board is also a useful tool for teaching spelling and simple mathematics
  • A flannel board is a more interactive way to teach child about colors, shapes, numbers and letters than simply pointing to these items and saying what they are.
  •  A flannel board is a very useful addition to any preschool or kindergarten classroom. Often used during circle time, flannel boards are a great way to give young children concrete learning experiences.
The advantages of Flannel Broad:
ü  The Flannel board is simple and light to carry.
ü  Can be used to teach student of all ages and of all level of languages.
ü  They can be used over and over again for a wide variety of activities.
ü  Can easily switch the pieces from activity to activity.
ü  A great way to get students attention.
ü  The flannel pieces are easy to adhere.
ü  A tool to help keep children focused on what is being taught
The disadvantages of Flannel Broad:
  • Time and cost of making material is a problem.
  • To tell a complete story it often takes either too much board space.
  • Smaller designs and materials some of which cannot be easily seen.
  • Space is usually limited.
  • Requires considerable ingenuity and imagination to construct effective varied materials.
  • Materials must be attractively prepared.
5.  Interactive whiteboard (IWB)
      An interactive whiteboard (IWB) is a large interactive display in the form factor of a whiteboard.
       They are used in a variety of settings, including classrooms at all levels of education, in corporate board rooms and work groups, in training rooms for professional sports coaching, in broadcasting studios, and others.
      The first interactive whiteboards were designed and manufactured for use in the office. This board was used in small group meetings and round-tables.
       An interactive whiteboard (IWB) device can either be a standalone computer or a large, functioning touchpad for computers to use.
      device driver is usually installed on the attached computer so that the interactive whiteboard can act as a Human Input Device (HID), like a mouse.
       The computer's video output is connected to a digital projector so that images may be projected on the interactive whiteboard surface.
      The computer's video output is connected to a digital projector so that images may be projected on the interactive whiteboard surface.
      After this, the pointer or other device may be used to activate programs, buttons and menus from the whiteboard itself, just as one would ordinarily do with a mouse.
       If text input is required, user can invoke an on-screen keyboard or, if the whiteboard software provides for this, utilize handwriting recognition. This makes it unnecessary to go to the computer keyboard to enter text.
      Thus, an IWB emulates both a mouse and a keyboard. The user can conduct a presentation or a class almost exclusively from the whiteboard
Uses of IMB
ü  Running software that is loaded onto the connected PC, such as a web browsers or other software used in the classroom.
ü  Capturing and saving notes written on a whiteboard to the connected PC.
ü  Capturing notes written on a graphics tablet connected to the whiteboard
ü  Controlling the PC from the white board using click and dragmarkup which annotates a program or presentation.
ü  Using OCR software to translate cursive writing on a graphics tablet into text.
ü  Using an Audience Response System so that presenters can poll a classroom audience or conduct quizzes, capturing feedback onto the whiteboard


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