Educational Television

Pontillas, Cindy C. BSEd II-A

Educational Television  An often closed-circuit video system that provides instructional material.

 A television is an electronic device that projects moving pictures onto a cathode screen.

is a telecommunication system for broadcasting and receiving moving pictures and sound over a distance.

What is TV for Learning? TV for Learning provides a variety on resources that are

meant to facilitate the use of UNC-TV's broadcast programs in the classroom and home to enhance the learning experience. This section provides online resource information that starts

with preschool and ends with adult learners.

Public television Noncommercial television that provides

programs, especially of an educational nature, for the public. Also called educational television.

 Educational Television An often closed-circuit video system that

provides instructional material.

• Advantages:- It will keep the watcher's attention better than a book, etc.- TV tends to be more fun than books, newspapers, or other sources of information.-It can bring many events into the classroom at the moment they are happening.

-Television is accessible-Bring models of excellence to the viewer-Its instructive and enjoyable- Students developed their ability to visualize and to be creative and imaginative-the greatest source of information easily available just at a click of a button. This opens up the analytical mind of the children whereas stimulates the same in older ones. The news channels gives you latest updates with enormous clarity. -gives you enough exposure which you may not get otherwise. For kids, lots of channels provide good learning tools to know every walk of life. Even for elders, lots of scenarios with various alternatives can be experienced, which may change your perception.

Disadvantage• We cannot select program that is appropriate to learners• Television set is expensive• Television violence on peoples.’ aggressive behavior

/students tend to become passive• Scheduling of classes • Individual differences cannot be checked• If it misuse or abuse it has far reaching damaging effects in

the development of children/student imaginative and thinking powers and sensibility to human life

• The Television watching may restrict children as well as others from indulging in outdoor physical activities which are a must for healthy life

• During the television time the students do not pay any attention to their studies which will affect their educational career.

Example of Educational Program

• Educational television is the use of television programs in the field of education. It may be in the form of individual programs or a dedicated television channel.

• Many children's television series are educational, ranging from dedicated learning programs to those that indirectly teach the viewers. Some series are written to have a specific moral behind every episode, often explained at the end by the character that learned the lesson.

• There are also educational programs for an older audience; many of these are distance learning or "telecourse" services that can be taken for college credit. Examples of these include Open University programs on BBC television.

• Examples• Discovery Channel• History Channel• Public Broadcasting Service• Channel One News

AIMSMakes the teaching-learning process more

concrete, lively, colorful and interactive.Effect

-effects of media violence-causing negative effects on reading skills and some claim that too much television use makes children stupid.-radiation from the screen may affect the brain or eyes.-radiation from the screen may affect the brain or eyes.

Guidelines-the student should not be seated too near nor too far from the television

Pre-viewing Activities-set goals and expectations-link the lesson with past lesson/or with your students experience

Viewing-don’t interrupt viewing by inserting cautions and announces you forgot to give-make sure the sights and sounds are clear