9 Chapter 8, Using Audiovisual Aids

Discussion Topics

1.Using your experiences in your other classes, discuss the effective and ineffective use of audiovisual aids.

2.What are the relationships between a/v aids and the principles of adult learning?

Activities

1.Select a video or a film and have the class critique it from a training perspective rather than for the content.

2.Have students create a storyboard based on some training concepts.

3.If you have access to PowerPoint or similar presentation software, have students design and develop a brief training presentation of one concept.

Test Questions

1.Which of the following is an example of a non-traditional enhancement for training? (a) Play-Doh, (b) graphics, (c) films, (d) opaque projection, (e) none of the above.

2.The advantage of using slides is that they are: (a) quite portable, although expensive, (b) inexpensive although a pain to carry around, (c) inexpensive and quite portable, (d) easy to use, (e) none of the above.

3.For the purpose of training, which a/v aid is best: (a) projection, (b) chalkboard, (c) flipcharts, (d) handouts, (e) all of the above.

4.The optimal number of people in an audience when using audio tapes is between 1- 30. (F)

S.Which a/v aid is most useful for highlighting particular words and drawing elementary graphs: (a) handouts, (b) whiteboard, (c) flannel board, (d) slides, (e) both band c.

6.Maintaining control of a visual aid means that you probably will not use small a/v materials for a large audience. (T)

7.Murphy’s law deals with the idea “if something can go wrong it will” when trying to use a/v aids. (T)

8.Handout material that is provided to trainees can direct attention from the training process and should be distributed early. (T)

9.An effective training program can never have too many visual aids. (F)

10.Passing around pictures to a group during a presentation encourages: (a) creative discussion, (b) a loss of control, (c) damage to your pictures, (d) audience stimulation, (e) a and d.

Essay

1.What is the relationship of audience size to the various types of a/v that can

be used? Discuss the advantages and disadvantages of each type.

2. How does the use of a/v enhance learning for the adult?