What are visual aids, Types of Posters and purpose

2. DEFINITION OF AUDIO VISUAL AIDS
D E F I N I T I O N O F A - V
A I D S
 Audio visual aids are any
thing by means of which
learning process may be
encouraged or carried on
through the sense of hearing
or sense of sight.(Goods,
Dictionary of education.
 Audio visual aids are those
devices by the use of which
communication of ideas
between different persons
and groups in various
teaching and training
situations is helped. (Edgar
Dale)

3. HISTORICAL BACKGROUND
 Comenious was the first educator who
introduced and advocated the use of audio
visual aids in teaching during sixteenth
century.
 He was the exponent of sense realism,
which means when all senses are engaged
in learning
 Camenious made rich contribution to
educational theory
 In his book “Great Didactic” published in
1632 , he recommended attractive
classrooms, maximum sense appeal and
illustrated text books.
 The use of pictures in textbooks are his
contribution.
 Charts, pictures and models in teaching is
also his contribution.
 “Obric pictus” and “The gate of language
unlocked” in which he has given the ideas
of teaching FL via A-V aids.

5. THE USE OF POSTERS
D E F I N I N G P O S T E R S
 Posters are the
graphic aids.
 Usually contains
some message.
 Used for drawing
attention and
developing
interest

6. PURPOSES
 Draws proper
attention of
learners
 Involves them at a
level of better
understanding.
 Creates an
atmospheric
interest.
 For the classroom
and community

7. DIFFERENT POSTERS

8. TYPES OF POSTERS
 There are five different types of posters.
1. Advertising posters
2. Informative posters
3. Subject Posters
4. Affirmation posters
5. Propaganda posters

9. TYPES OF POSTERS
Advertising posters
 Could be seen everywhere
 Product and event
 Usually presented in full colors
 Could b seen in highly traffic area

10. TYPES OF POSTERS
Informative Posters
 Inform or educate people about
something.
 Used for social awareness
campaign
 To help save an endangered
specie

11. TYPES OF POSTERS
Subject posters
 The portrait o some famous personality
or artist is the subject of these posters
 Concert or art function
Affirmation posters
 Inspiring or motivational sayings
 Verses, slogans or pictures
 To make people motivated, cheer up and
comforted
Propaganda posters
 Often contain negative press
 Associated with political campaigns
 Portray the values or philosophy of a
company or political leader

12. ADVANTAGES
O F A U D I O V I S U A L
A I D S
 A-V aids provide students to move, talk
and laugh and comment upon.
 It motivates the students to work.
 A-V aids provide students opportunities
to see handle and manipulate things.
 A-V aids provide variety to the
students.
 Cheap and affordable
 Can be make at home.

13. CONCLUSION
 Audio visual aids are very useful
 Great for capturing attention
 Important to use to engage students properly
 Help in clearing the concepts.

14. ANY QUESTION?
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Presented by: Ayesha
Salah.ud.Din