Tools for teaching - A visual aids workshop, and instruction manual for health educators: Session 1. Introduction to the visual aids workshop: 1.8 Homework assignment: Idea generation

Tools for teaching - A visual aids workshop, and instruction manual for health educators

Session 1. Introduction to the visual aids workshop

		Illustration 1.1.1 - Learning chart (Supplementary learning materials)
		Story 1.1.2 - The blind men & the elephant (Supplementary learning materials)
		Illustration 1.1.3 - The blind men & the elephant (Supplementary learning materials)
		Illustration 1.1.4 - Double arrows (Supplementary learning materials)
		Illustration 1.1.5 - Faces/vase ambiguity (Supplementary learning materials)
		Handout 1.4.1 - Principles of communication design (Supplementary learning materials)
		Handout 1.8.1 Making & using visual aids (Supplementary learning materials)
		1.1 Orientation to class structure & methods
		1.2 Types of visual aids: A survey
		1.3 Media & techniques: An overview
		1.4 Design considerations
		1.5 The design process
		1.6 Project assignments
		1.7 Master plan
		1.8 Homework assignment: Idea generation

1.8 Homework assignment: Idea generation

5 Minutes

PROCEDURE

1) Distribute MAKING & USING VISUAL AIDS (handout 1.8.1). Warn participants not to be intimidated by the amount of information presented. Explain that the manual is to be used simply for technical reference and as a source for suggested participatory presentation strategies.

2) After reviewing the manual, each individual will work independently to generate four to five different ideas for his/her team's first project. Participants will bring a rough outline of these ideas to Session 2.