Instructional Resources

Introduction
Instructional resources are defined as anything
which is read, listened to, manipulated,
observed or experienced by students as part of
the instructional process.
Instructional materials" are defined as a
variety of materials in any format which
influence the student's learning and the
instructor's teaching.

Introduction
• They include, but are not limited to,
textbooks, library books, periodicals,
pamphlets, art prints, study prints, pictures,
transparencies, films, filmstrips, slides,
videocassettes, videodiscs, audio cassettes,
sound recordings, compact discs, computer
software, CD-ROMS, and electronic
resources. Following are the different types
of Instructional Resources.

Instructional Resources
Text Book :
One of the most useful tools an
instructor possesses is the textbook. A
textbook is an organized, physical
manual for instruction covering a variety
of topics a specific subject area.
Typically, professors specify textbooks
for their courses, and students purchase
them for use.

Work Book :
Workbooks are often used in
schools for younger students, either
in middle school or elementary
school. They are favoured because
students can work directly in their
books, eliminating the need for loose
leaf and copying questions from a
textbook.

Work Book :
Workbooks also hold an
advantage because they are usually
smaller and lighter than textbooks,
which equates to less trouble when
the student brings the book home to
complete their homework.

Hand Book :
A handbook is a type
of reference work, or other
collection of instructions, that is
intended to provide ready
reference. A handbook is a treatise
on a special subject.

Hand Book :
It may also be referred to as
an enchiridion. Handbooks may
deal with any topic, and are
generally compendiums of
information in a particular field or
about a particular technique. They
are designed to be easily consulted
and provide quick answers in a
certain area.

Sourcebook :
A collection of writings and articles
on a particular subject, especially
one used as a basic introduction to
that subject. A collection of teaching
materials including activities,
games, exercises, handouts and
worksheets that deal with
interpersonal communication skills,
relationships, conflict resolution and
public speaking

Cartoons :
A cartoon is a form of two-
dimensional illustrated visual art.
While the specific definition has
changed over time, modern usage refers
to a typically non-realistic or semi-
realistic drawing or painting intended
for satire, caricature, or humour, or to
the artistic style of such works.

Cartoons :
In the 19th century, it came to refer
to humorous illustrations in
magazines and newspapers, and in
the early 20th century and onward it
referred to comic strips and
animated films.

Animations videos:
Animation is the process of
creating a continuous motion and
shape change illusion by means of
the rapid display of a sequence of
static images that minimally differ
from each other. . Animators are
artists who specialize in the
creation of animation.

YouTube Resources:
YouTube is a video-sharing website
headquartered in San Bruno,
California. The service was created
by three former PayPal employees in
February 2005 and has been owned
by Google since late 2006.

YouTube Resources:
The site allows users to upload, view, and share
videos, and it makes use of Adobe Flash
Video and HTML5 technology to display a wide
variety of user-generated and corporate
media video. Available content includes video
clips, TV clips, music videos, and other content
such as video blogging, short original videos,
and educational videos.

Film Clippings:
Film clipping is a movie or
film whose primary purpose is
to educate. Educational films have
been used in classrooms as an
alternative to other teaching
methods.

Film Clippings:
Many educational films shown in schools
are part of long series - for example, films
demonstrating scientific principles and
experiments tend to be episodic, with each
episode devoted to a specific experiment
or principle.

Quick Review
Instructional
resources
Text book Animated films
Work book You tube
Hand book Film clippings
Source book
Cartoons

• Instructional Materials as the name suggests,
are materials of visual, audio and audio -
visual category that helps to make concepts
abstracts and ideas concrete in the
teaching/learning process. They are also
materials which the teacher uses in
supplementing his teachings.

REFERENCE
www.wikipedia.com
www.ascd.org/ASCD/pdf/journals/ed_lead/el
_197211_smith.pdf
www.district196.org/District/schoolboard/poli
cies/600/603.pdf
www.nieteacher.org

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