NON-TRADITIONAL TOOLS IN HEALTH EDUCATION

NON-TRADITIONAL TOOLS IN HEALTH EDUCATIONTOOLS/AID TO SPOKEN WORDFLIP CHARTSLarge sheets of paper, usually on a tripod, to be used with thick and differently colored marking pensUses:Present ideasRecord input, feedback and ideas from audienceDraft reports

Advice for CHOOSINGSimple toolUseful in ruralMore interactive and livelyCan be moved aroundLegibleFor small audienceAdvice for USINGPractice workingVisible to everyoneSeveral working pensEnough paper & tapeKeep back awayWrite in large lettersADVANTAGESPrepared in advance.Shown for reference.Colored pens help make key points.Inexpensive; portable.Facilitates note taking/brainstorming.Audience involvement.Used with normal room lighting.Can be hung on the wall.

DISADVANTAGESToo small for large groups.Tendency to write too small.Paper may tear/markers bleed .Easily overused.Need wall space to hang.

FLANNEL BOARDSPiece of soft board covered by cloth with adhesive graphics

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ADVANTAGESSimple; light to carryInteresting and good for any syllabus structureDynamic Used for all studentsRecyclableEasy to adhereAttention-grabberDISADVANTAGESTransportationSuitable tableTime and costComplete story = board spaceSmall details not seenRequires ingenuity and imaginationAttractive materialsFILM STRIPSSpooled roll of 35mm positive film with approximately 30-50 images arranged sequentially2:1With/without cassette tapes

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Principles Preview before selectingShow again any part needing specific studyIntroduced appropriately & relationship to topicUse pointerTypes DISCUSSION FILM STRIPContinuous strip of film consisting of individual frames arranged in sequence usually with explanatory titlesSOUND SLIDE FILMSimilar but with recorded explanationADVANTAGESCompact, easily handled, in proper sequenceWith recordingsInexpensiveUseful for group/individual With simple lightweight equipmentTOOLS/AID TO WRITTEN WORDBULLETIN BOARDSsurface intended for the posting of public messages

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Use & ImportanceProvide infoLearning center

Build interestMotivationInteractionReviewADVANTAGEInfoSense of communityFostering inspirationEfficiency

DISADVANTAGEDistraction to attentionFairnessClutter and confusionNot very greenEXHIBITAn array of cues purposely brought together within defined boundaries for a desired effectPutting up of work for showing to peopleExample

Principles With one central themeClean and properly labeledConcepts of contrastSo placedWell lightedUtilize sound and motionLot of demoAble to relate various subjects to integrated learningADVANTAGESDoes things + sense of involvementSense of accomplishment and achievementDevelop social skillsCouple info with pleasureFoster creativityDISADVANTAGESRequires thorough preparationTime-consumingRequires funds/budgetPOSTERGraphic aids with short, quick and typical message with attention-capturing paintings

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UsesProvide general motivationCreate esthetic or atmospheric effectCommunicate a more general ideaThrust message for leading to action

Features BREVITYSIMPLICITYIDEACOLORDISPLAYADVANTAGESAttracts attentionConveys very quicklyNo detailed studyLeads to action if goodStandalone and self-explanatoryDISADVANTAGESNot enough infoMaintain dynamism

COMPUTER TEACHING STRATEGIESCAI (Computed Assisted Instruction)Program of instructional material presented by means of a computer or computer systems

Uses Provides straightforward presentation of dataFill tutorial role in which student is tested on comprehensionExamples

Provisions Text or multimedia contentMultiple choice questionsProblemsImmediate feedbackNotes on incorrect responsesSummarizes performanceExercises for practiceWorksheets and testsTypes Drill (3)Tutorial (1-2-4)Games (1-4)Simulation (1-4)

Present infoGuide studentStudent practiceAssess learningADVANTAGESOne-to-one interactionUseful in drillsDiagnose students levelGreat motivationFreedom to experiment on optionsMulti-sensory Self-pacing

DISADVANTAGESCostlyLess human interactionUnavailability & development of softwareOverwhelming info and resourcesOveruse of multimediaLack of infrastructure

INTERNETanetwork of networksthat consists of millions of private, public, academic, business, and government networks of local to global scope, linked by a broad array of electronic, wireless, and optical networking technologies

VIRTUAL REALITYthe computer-generated simulation of a three-dimensional image or environment that can be interacted with in a seemingly real or physical way by a person using special electronic equipment, such as a helmet with a screen inside or gloves fitted with sensors.

"to have the effect of being such without actually being suchImmersive multimedia or computer-simulated lifeADVANTAGESView competency of learnersSimulate equipment responseFun and interestingEasier complex situationSafe environmentAlternative for large and expensive trainingsDISADVANTAGESNot perfect yetCostlySocial isolationDesensitizationDISTANCE LEARNINGINTERACTIVE TV CLASSreplicate a traditional classroom experience with one unique exception: the classroom can consist of individuals or groups in up to three separate locations. done through a two-way broadcast, providing live, interactive communication among the instructor and students regardless of location.

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ADVANTAGESprovides access to education in remote locations enables large numbers of students to be taught simultaneously by one instructorstudents can become linked with others allows for "real time" supports the use of diverse media

DISADVANTAGESCostlyAV difficultiesAmplifies poor teaching styles.Instructors devote greater effort to prepare instructionInstructor must be vigilant Insufficient time and insufficient compensation