• ISBN13: 9788171567003
• Binding: Hardcover
• Subject: Education & Psychology
• Publisher: Atlantic Publishers & Distributors (P) Ltd
• Publisher Imprint: Atlantic
• Publication Date: May 26, 1998
• Pages: 216
• Original Price: INR 395.0
• Language: English
• Edition: N/A
• Item Weight: 440 grams
• BISAC Subject(s): General

In the fast changing learning environment, the audiovisual technology has assumed prime importance. Yet, a sense of awe and hesitation pervades in its application due to lack of know-how. Drawing upon theories related to perception, communication and visual literacy, this book provides the necessary information, motivation and confidence to the reader to actually pick up the requisite tools and create materials to make learning a rich, multi-sensory experience. Extensively supported by sketches and graphics, this immensely readable how to do book, presents information in a very comprehensive and easy-to-locate manner. Step by step procedures are provided for using hardware and software as well as for designing and developing high quality instructional materials by employing - □ Nonprojected Media Options □ The Print Medium □ Overhead Projection □ The Audio Medium □ Still Photography □ 35 mm Slides □ The Video Medium □ Computers & Multimedia

Dr. Veena Kumar, Associate Professor, Indian Institute of Technology, Delhi, is the Coordinator of the Institute’s Educational Technology Facility which houses a State-of-the-art video studio and a well-equipped CAI laboratory. With a Ph.D from Lucknow University and a Doctoral from Sorbonne University, Paris, Veena Kumar has taught for over 20 years in India, France and America. She also has extensive experience in the design and development of media based instructional materials.

• 1. Instruction, Instructor & Technology
• Instruction vs Education
• New Learning Environments and Changing Trends
• New Challenges for the Instructor
• Role of Media in Learning
• Evolution of Instructional Media
• 2. Perception, Communication & Learning
• Basic Terms Defined
• Fundamentals of Perception
• Perception and Learning
• Communication Defined
• Models of Communication
• Sustaining Communication with the Learners
• Theories & Domains of Learning
• Guiding Learner Perception
• 3. Designing Media for Instruction
• Elements of Instructional Design
• Models of Instructional Design
• Defining Objectives
• Instructional Design & the Teacher
• Designing Instruction for Better Motivation
• Scripts and Storyboards
• Types of Media: A Classification
• 4. Designing & Reading Visuals
• Visuals & the Instructional Design
• Fundamentals of Visual Literacy
• Functions of Visuals
• Types of Visuals
• How People Read Visuals
• Designing Visuals for Instruction
• Tools for Creating Visuals
• Aspect Ratio for Different Media Formats
• 5. Nonprojected Media Options
• Different Types of Non-projected Media Options
• The Chalkboard and other Writing Surfaces
• Still Pictures as a Media Option
• Charts and Flat Displays
• Models, Exhibits and Realia
• Designing Nonprojected Media Options
• Using Nonprojected Media
• 6. The Print Medium
• The Print Medium in Instruction
• Designing Print Materials for Instruction
• Fundamentals of Desk Top Publishing
• Planning Page Layout
• Using Artwork & Illustrations
• Developing Professional Quality Documents
• Handouts: Types, Design and Use
• 7. The Audio Medium
• Evolution of the Medium
• Special Advantages of the Audio Medium
• Some Key Terms
• Getting to Know the Equipment
• Microphones & Recording Equipment
• Different Audio Delivery Systems
• Developing Audio Programmes for Instruction
• Using Audio Resources & Language Laboratories
• Fundamentals of Audio Conferencing
• 8. Overhead Projection
• Special Advantages of the Medium
• Getting Familiar with Hardware
• Use & Maintenance of Equipment
• Types of Transparencies
• Design & Development of Transparencies
• Teaching with Transparencies
• 9. Fundamentals of Photography
• Photography as the Basis of Projected Media
• Types of Cameras and Lenses
• About Films and their Use
• Composing Good Photographs
• 10. Teaching with 35mm Slides
• Special Advantages of Using Slides
• The Basic Equipment
• Different Types of Slides
• Designing & Developing Slides
• Storing & Using Slides
• Slide-tape Programmes
• 11. The Video Medium
• The Films & the Video Medium
• Special Advantages of the Video Medium
• Getting to Know the Equipment
• Different Video Formats
• Steps to Video Production
• Planning & Writing Commentaries
• The Interactive Video
• Fundamentals of Video Conferencing
• 12. Computers in Instruction
• The Computer as an Instructional Tool
• How Computers Work
• Some Common Technical Terms
• Designing Computer-based Support Material
• About Hypermedia
• Designing Computer-based Instructional Material
• Introduction to the Internet
• Intergrated Learning Systems
• 13. Using Available Media Options
• Major Considerations for Media Selection
• Locating Media Options
• Evaluating Media Resources for Learning Outcome
• Validating Media for Audience Acceptance
• Glossary