Importance of Audio Visual aids in teaching and learning

Audio Visual Materials is an techniques and which involves the sense of vision as well a s hearing. It is usually used in presentation prepared by the businessman to show graphs on the study of the company, college/university students to their reports and especially the teacher who use audio visual materials to clearly explain the lesson to the students.

• Auditory aids: Any instructional device that can be heard but not seen. E.g. Tape record, Microphones, Ear phones etc..
• Visual aids: Any instructional device that can be seen, but not heard. Slide, film strips etc..

• Best motivation.
• Clear image.
• Save energy and time.
• Antidote of the disease of verbal instructions.
• Capture attention.
• reinforcement to learner.
• Positive transfer of learning.
• Gain & hold student interest.
• Increase understanding and retention.
• Stimulate the development of understanding and attitudes.

Functions of Audio visual aides:

• They supply a concrete basis for conceptual thinking and hence, reduce meaningless word response of students.
• They have high degree of interest for students.
• They make learning more permanent.
• They offer a reality of experience which stimulate self activity on the part of pupil.
• Develop continuity of though; this is especially true of motion pictures.
• They provide experience not easily obtained through other materials and contribute to the efficiency, depth and variety of learning.

• Students will gain knowledge of the latest in evolving theoretical and practical application in the communication field utilizing various resources and methods of inquiry.
• Students will grow intellectually in their oral and written communication and critical thinking skills.
• Student will become aware of the ethical and spiritual implications of communication on a diverse and global level.
• Student will be knowledgeable of the latest in technology, software applications, and visual communication skills with the ability to demonstrate the skills in using technology.