Q3. Explain in your own words the evaluation of educational tv programs with reference to distance education.
Course: Broadcast Media in Distance Education
Level: B.Ed (1.5 Years)
ASSIGNMENT No. 2
ANSWER:
An overview of Educational TV programs
Distance education system almost all around the world has the same structure of guiding students. In distance education, student-centered
learning is the soul of the program that demands a learner to work independently.
But, educationists agree that according to the code of student-centered learning techniques, some advanced educational guidance for students is necessary to achieve better results.
Assignments and
examinations are also integral parts of this system that demands to provide some
type of activity where a student must be able to get regular lecture by an expert
teacher to understand the lessons. Regular lecturing facility for distance
learners is only possible in scheduled workshops at study centers only. Many
distance learners are also working people who cannot leave their jobs and
places for contacting teachers in institutions on regular basis. In this
situation, media play a vital role in providing educational assistance to
learners where no other regular interaction between teacher and student is
possible. ETV, from broadcast media, is an important source that is used in many
countries to telecast educational lessons for distance learners.
AIOU is also using
this media for teaching many courses of different levels in Pakistan. Different
users criticize ET V programs of distance learning programs in Pakistan Use of
ETV Programs for distance learners is important because face-to-face teacher-student interaction is very poor. Only correspondence materials, tutorial
meetings, and workshops arranged by distance education institutions provide chances
for learning to students for preparation for examinations. Effective use of ETV
Programs can provide additional help to learners to prepare course assignments
and do preparation for examinations. No doubt, ETV Programs are a part of many
courses of distance learning but like all other areas of the teaching-learning
system, this component also has some problems. So, the study is very helpful
for distance learning institutions that are offering ETV Programs as a part of the teaching-learning process.
ETV programs are the best medium of communication used in the distance
education system. It is popular media used in distance teaching systems all
around the world. The role of television in distance education is prominent.
“Television plays a role to deliver lessons to distance learners who have no
regular interaction with a formal teacher in preparation of assessment”. Chute,
Thompson, and Hancock, 2009:24). Like in other countries, television is an
important component of Distance learning in Pakistan too.
It is considered one of the most versatile A/V aids ever
developed. It is an effective & interesting medium of education for the largest
possible number of people. ETV is capable of creating interest & motivation
in both children & adults.
Keeping in view the effective use of ETV programs, television
broadcasting is used as a major instrument of education not only in Distance
learning but also in alternative systems for various categories of learners. Allama
Iqbal Open University, the oldest distance-teaching institute has regarded ETV
as an integral part of the whole teaching-learning process for years. Pakistan
television initiated educational programs in 1973.
AIOU also uses this medium for its mass education programs.
This medium has however been excluded for the time being from some courses
because of its high cost & having lesser coverage than radio. ETV programs
are considered important in Distance learning because contact between learner
& tutor is not regular. Moreover, regular teaching is arranged occasionally
but students have to complete their assignments for continuous assessment
before they have to study all course books within duration without the help of
a teacher. ETV helps students living in remote areas, having no peer guidance,
no teacher's guidance but doing an effort to upgrade or fresh their knowledge
because of the urge to become useful citizens has an acceptable & respectable
level of education.
Most of the studies & experts in distance & Non-formal
teaching systems, advocate the effectiveness of ETV programs. ETV
Programs help to increase the knowledge of distance learners about a lesson.
Students in the distance learning system mostly don’t have the
guidance of their teachers but have to do a lot of work for passing their exams.
They prepare assignments assigned by their departments for continuous
assessment. Moreover, they also prepare different topics for their courses
about exams. On the other hand, it is a reality that most of the distant learners
are working people and have no eye contact with their tutors the most of
time during a semester program. This study has pointed out the effectiveness of
ETV programs prepared by AIOU. These programs are helping distance learners of
this university in increasing knowledge and preparation of assignments for continuous
assessment. This means ETV programs are helping distance learners for
preparation of final exams.
The art of successful TV teaching is a different task that
requires no small degree of talent for the task. Teaching with some response
from students is quite different from teaching in a studio atmosphere.
According to the findings of this study, the Selection of teachers
for teaching in ETV programs has been proved good in a way that the majority of
students are getting help from these teachers because they teach well & come
having good preparation. They explain lessons with good examples.
For effective use of ETV programs for distance learners, the recording of the program should be good. Teaching on T.V. is not an easy task &
on the other hand recording of educational activity is also good art.
Only a tactful teacher & presence of well-trained
technical staff for recording is a must for a sound recording. The study has
pointed out some weak areas of AIOU, and ETV programs in recording and broadcasting
areas.
ETV programs of AIOU are not poor in sense of teachers'
teaching. Perhaps organizers of the ETV programs have a good talent for teachers
having a studio atmosphere for teaching. Hence, sometimes programs bear some
technical faults in the recording. This study has indicated some technical faults
of ETV programs also. For example, the voice on TV is not found clear sometimes
students cannot catch some scenes because the process goes through quickly and
teachers also speak fluently. So, a student wishing to write important points
of lessons cannot write. For the best results, special attention should be given
to the technical aspects of recording.
How to improve
1.
All students of distance learning should
watch ETV programs with
interest without missing anyone related to their course. Moreover, they should
study the course unit before watching lessons on Television.
2.
Students should try to write down key
points of the lesson during the lesson & for this purpose they should try to improve their writing
speed & art of noting a lesson.
3.
Teachers delivering lessons on T.V.
should speak slowly & try to repeat the main points. This will help students to note key points of the lesson.
4.
Programs should be repeated more than once. Re telecast of the program should be
on demand for students & at night times so that maximum students may get the benefit from these programs.
5.
Recording of programs should be available
to distance learners in other forms like as CDs in study centers. Students should be shown a recording of a program during workshops at study centers too.
6.
Broadcasting schedule should be sent to
students on time. Moreover, a schedule of daily programs can be provided to students at the time of
admission along with the study material.
7.
Broadcasting schedule of each ETV program
should always be published in some daily papers.
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