Instructional Media/Methods Activity
Overview
This activity provides a hands-on experience with non-projected visuals, projected visuals, display surfaces, real objects, audio, and motion visuals, and the materials/technology needed to produce them. Through this activity, participants are introduced to the basic principles of effectively integrating methods, media, and materials into an instructional situation; effectively operating and utilizing media and materials in an instructional situation; and evaluating media and methods in terms of their effectiveness in instructional situations.
Instructional Media/Methods Activity
Process:
- Prior to the first class meeting, set up a discussion forum in D2L called “Welcome, Introduce Yourselves”.
- Divide the class into six groups. Give each group their instructions on how they will introduce themselves to the class.
- Assist students as needed with the recording of video, audio, copying, etc.
- Following the introduction of students, conduct debrief while showing corresponding slides on PowerPoint for Week 1
Materials needed:
- PC/Laptop
- Projector with speakers
- Software: PowerPoint, Word
- Webcam
- Markers (dry erase if using dry erase board) or Chalk
- Chalkboard, Dry Erase Board, Poster Board or Flip Chart
- Access to a copy machine or printer
- Flash Drive
- Cut out each of the group instruction cards on Pages 2 through 4.
Time Needed:
60 minutes. Allow 30 minutes for students to prepare introductions and 30 minutes for students to introduce themselves using the various media.
This activity provides a hands-on experience with non-projected visuals, projected visuals, display surfaces, real objects, audio, and motion visuals and the materials/technology needed to produce them. Through this activity, participants are introduced to the basic principles of effectively integrating methods, media and materials into an instructional situation; effectively operating and utilizing media and materials in an instructional situation; and evaluating media and methods in terms of their effectiveness in instructional situations.