Why use instructional media
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This document discusses instructional media for language teaching. It defines instructional media as materials and physical means an instructor can use to facilitate learning objectives. The document outlines different types of media including audio, visual, and audiovisual. It describes functions of instructional media such as attracting attention and promoting acceptance of ideas. The document provides guidance on when and how to use instructional media, such as in lectures to stimulate interest or for active learning. It also discusses how to develop media by selecting, analyzing, deciding to adapt, adopt, or create materials and considering practicality, student appropriateness, and instructional appropriateness.
Why use instructional media
- 1. Instructional Media for Language Teaching Mirjam Anugerahwati State University of Malang
- 2. What are the kinds of media? • Audio • Visual • Audio-visual
- 4. What is Instructional Media? • Instructional media encompasses all the materials and physical means an instructor might use to implement instruction and facilitate students' achievement of instructional objectives.
- 5. What are the functions of instructional media? • • • • attracting attention developing interest adjusting the learning climate promoting acceptance (of an idea)
- 6. When can we use instructional media? • In direct learning, e.g in lectures, to stimulate interest in and develop knowledge of the material being taught. • Engage students and facilitate active learning strategies which promote deeper learning. • Student-created media involves a high degree of engagement; promotes individual learning, social interaction and immersion; and is highly customizable and collaborative (Yowell and Rhoten,
- 7. What are the ways to develop media? • Select analyse decide: – Adapt – Adopt – Create
- 8. How do we select/ adapt media? • Review instructional goals, objectives, audience and instructional strategy • Determine the best medium for your lesson components • Search for and review existing media/materials
- 9. How do we select/ adapt media? (2) • Adapt existing media/materials if necessary • If new media/materials need to be developed: – Determine format, script, visuals, etc. – Draft materials and media – Check for clarity and flow of ideas
- 10. How do we select/ adapt media? (3) • Conduct formative evaluation • Implement/apply • Evaluate/revise
- 11. What should we consider? • Reiser and Dick (1996) propose these three factors for media selection: – practicality, student appropriateness, and instructional appropriateness • Practicality: Is the intended media practical in that the media is available, cost efficient, time efficient, and understood by the instructor?
- 12. considerations (contd) • Student Appropriateness: Is the intended media appropriate for the developmental and experiential levels of the students? • Instructional Appropriateness: Is the intended media appropriate for the planned instructional strategy? Will the media allow for the presentation of the proposed lesson in an efficient and effective manner? Will the media facilitate the students’ acquisition of the specific learning objectives?
- 13. Think about your own context: • What other considerations can you think of? Discuss with your neighbor
- 14. THANK YOU