4.0+Technology+Applications+in+Teaching+and+Learning

In this section, we are going to learn how various technologies are used to facilitate learning. The technologies are to be categorized to include; non-projected display materials, projected display materials, three dimensional objects, reprographic equipments and materials, radio and television, and, eLearning technologies.

Non-projected display equipments/ materials are used to display graphics or text to learners without use of projection equipments/materials. Notable examples include; [|chalkboards] and white boards, charts, flip charts, magnetic boards, flannel boards, cloth boards, notice boards/ bulletin boards,e.t.c. http://www.neiu.edu/~sdundis/hrd362/chlkbrd.pdf http://www.winthemoneygame.com/money-game/flip-charts-the-proper-use-for-great-teaching/ http://books.google.co.ke/books?id=VpyTn9A3NooC&printsec=frontcover&source=gbs_ge_summary_r&cad=0#v=onepage&q&f=false http://books.google.co.ke/books?id=-P8rIKEPe4wC&printsec=frontcover&source=gbs_ge_summary_r&cad=0#v=onepage&q&f=false http://books.google.co.ke/books?id=VxA9o26xAvcC&printsec=frontcover&source=gbs_ge_summary_r&cad=0#v=onepage&q&f=false http://books.google.co.ke/books?id=f_kxVhGxQTcC&printsec=frontcover&source=gbs_ge_summary_r&cad=0#v=onepage&q&f=false http://books.google.co.ke/books?id=YxTmRhAicm0C&printsec=frontcover&source=gbs_ge_summary_r&cad=0#v=onepage&q&f=fals http://books.google.co.ke/books?id=mpsHa5f712wC&printsec=frontcover&source=gbs_ge_summary_r&cad=0#v=onepage&q&f=false http://books.google.co.ke/books?id=61VSwTatUiwC&printsec=frontcover&source=gbs_ge_summary_r&cad=0#v=onepage&q&f=false http://books.google.co.ke/books?id=K40-dUarNOgC&printsec=frontcover&dq=educational+technology&ei=wF3PT9bkC5qgzATCr7nnAQ&cd=4&redir_esc=y#v=onepage&q=educational%20technology&f=false http://books.google.co.ke/books?id=rNDFZo4zHaMC&printsec=frontcover&dq=educational+technology&ei=wF3PT9bkC5qgzATCr7nnAQ&cd=10&redir_esc=y#v=onepage&q=educational%20technology&f=false ||
 * a) Use of non-projected display equipments and materials for facilitation **
 * Resources || http://www.neiu.edu/~sdundis/hrd362/chlkbrd.pdf

**b) Use of projected display equipments and materials for facilitation** Projected display equipments/ materials are those that require the use of a projection equipment and a display surface. While some require use of various materials like transparency slides or films, some require the use of special software for projection. Some of the equipments are outlined herein below.
 * **Opaque projectors** ||  ||
 * **Slide projectors** ||  ||
 * **Film strip projectors** || Read the book on [|filmstrips] before carrying out ||
 * **Overhead Projectors** || Click on the link to read this **book **about use of [|overhead projectors]. It is also important to know how to use overhead projectors in the [|classroom]. ||
 * **LCD Projectors** || [|LCD projectors] are recent advancements of the overhead projectors. Currently, quite a number of [|teachers] use projectors in their classrooms to enhance [|learning]**.** ||
 * **Smart boards** || [|Smart boards] are recent advancements of the LCD projectors. Smart boards are increasingly being used for [|teaching and learning]purposes**.** Smart boards are also called interactive [|whiteboards]. ||
 * **Smart boards** || [|Smart boards] are recent advancements of the LCD projectors. Smart boards are increasingly being used for [|teaching and learning]purposes**.** Smart boards are also called interactive [|whiteboards]. ||

**c) Slides** Read the book on [|slides] and

Read the following book on [|motion pictures] and

**d) Use of presentation software** PowerPoint is one of the most commonly used presentation softwares in education and training. There are several textbooks that can assist you to develop really good PowerPoint presentations for use in youe classrooms. Bookboon is a resource that can be used to access numerous textbooks for various subject. You can also visit the following sites with tips on how to create PowerPoint for use in your classrooms. [|Pedagogical use of powerpoint] [|Presenting with PowerPoint] [|PowerPoint in the Classroom] Sample student presentations
 * computer studies || Business studies || electrical Engineering || Mechanical Engineering || Building & Civil Engineering || Institutional Management ||  ||   ||   ||   ||
 * [[file:assignment ed.ppt]] ||  ||   ||   ||   ||   ||   ||   ||   ||   ||

**e) Use of three dimensional objects for facilitation** Realia diorama [|Tactile teaching aids] [|Models and Realia]

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 * f) Reprographic equipments and materials for facilitation **

Radio Television
 * g) Radio and television for facilitation **

**h) Use of eLearning tools for facilitation** http://www.nvo.com/ecnewletter/teacherstools/