USE OF EDUCATIONAL TELEVISION

AND RADIO
IN TEACHING
 EDUCATIONAL TELEVISION
Educational television is the use of television programs
in the field of distance education. It may be in the form
of individual television programs or dedicated
specialty channels.
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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.
EDUCATIONAL TELEVISION
IN THE PHILIPPINES
 EDUCATIONAL TELEVISION
In the Philippines, back in school year 1995-1996, a
surge in educational TV programs took place. The said
school year saw the establishment of two different
series of educational programs: ETV and CONSTEL.
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ETV series initially consisted of the following
programs:

 SineSkwela
 Hiraya Manawari
 Bayani
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The ETV series introduced three other programs a few
later, consisting of:

 Math-Tinik
 Epol/Apple
 Pahina
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Meanwhile, PTV-4’s CONSTEL series consisted of the
following programs:

 Science Made Easy

 Chemistry in Action
 Physics in Everyday Life
 CONSTEL English
BENEFITS OF EDUCATIONAL
TELEVISION
 BENEFITS OF
EDUCATIONAL TELEVISION
1. TV can help a child’s intellect.

In many studies, researchers have observed how educational

programs can aid in boosting children’s intellect.
Surprisingly, children aged 2 to 7 who watched a few hours of
educational television programs per day performed better on
academic tests that those who didn’t watch TV.
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EDUCATIONAL TELEVISION
2. TV can be a teacher for children.

Whatever your child may be interested in, there is likely an

educational show on that subject. Television is a great way to
open your child’s mind to a variety of things and help them
learn about topics they may not be exposed to at school.
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EDUCATIONAL TELEVISION
3. TV can show children things they wouldn't see
otherwise.

Without television, most children would never be able

to see amazing things like exotic animals, different
cultures, and beautiful cities.
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EDUCATIONAL TELEVISION
4. TV can provide good role models for children.

When children watch television, they are bound to be

influenced by the characters they see.
 TEACHING STRATEGIES IN
UTILIZING EDUCATIONAL SHOWS
 TEACHING STRATEGIES IN
UTILIZING EDUCATIONAL SHOWS

1. Bridge educational TV shows and your concepts.

The most direct way teachers use educational television

programs is to make a connection between the show and the
concept being studied in class.
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UTILIZING EDUCATIONAL SHOWS

2. Connect the students’ favorite shows to your discussion.

It can be extremely valuable for teachers to understand and learn

about popular shows their students may be watching at home. Often,
these programs will have some learning or concepts that teachers can
apply their classrooms.
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UTILIZING EDUCATIONAL SHOWS

3. Enhance educational TV’s inherent audio/visual value.

When teachers use educational television programs during discussion

the relationship between them and their students changes.
 WHY PARENTS SHOULD
MONITOR ‘SCREEN TIME’?
 WHY PARENTS SHOULD
MONITOR ‘SCREEN TIME’?

Excessive TV watching, along with prolonged computer use

and video game playing, are easy habits for kids to fall into
these days. And, many fear such activities can lead to
behavioral problems and obesity.
 WHY PARENTS SHOULD
MONITOR ‘SCREEN TIME’?

Excessive TV watching can:

1. Take away the time that the child needs to develop

important skills like language, creativity, motor, and social
skills.
 WHY PARENTS SHOULD
MONITOR ‘SCREEN TIME’?

Excessive TV watching can:

2. Numb the student’s mind as it prevents the child from

exercising initiative.
 WHY PARENTS SHOULD
MONITOR ‘SCREEN TIME’?

Excessive TV watching can:

3. Make children have trouble paying attention to teachers

because they are accustomed to the fast-paced visual
simulation on TV.
 WHY PARENTS SHOULD
MONITOR ‘SCREEN TIME’?

Excessive TV watching can:

4. Decrease attention and cognitive functioning and increase

behavioral problems and unhealthy eating habits. Increases
in TV viewing are associated with lower language,
mathematics, and composite test scores.
 WHY PARENTS SHOULD
MONITOR ‘SCREEN TIME’?

Excessive TV watching can:

5. Make children to work less on their homework. When

doing homework with TV on the background, kids tend to
retain less skill and information.
 WHY PARENTS SHOULD
MONITOR ‘SCREEN TIME’?

Excessive TV watching can:

6. Exposes your kid to negative influences, and promotes negative

behavior. TV shows and commercials usually show violence, alcohol,
drug use and sex in a positive light. The mind of your kid is like clay. It
forms early impressions on what it sees, and these early impressions
determine how he sees the world and affect his behavior.
 WHAT CAN PARENTS DO TO AVOID THE
BAD EFFECTS OF TOO MUCH ‘SCREEN TIME’?
EDUCATIONAL RADIO
 EDUCATIONAL RADIO

Throughout its overall history, distance education has

flourished in the spirit of social betterment and integration.
Only in recent decades has distance education become a tool
for individual or commercial betterment in learning
institutions. Educational radio is the first electronic medium
educators used to teach at a distance.
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Education radio is the term given to the medium’s use in

formal learning systems, whether primary or higher
education. It involves informal learning processes whereby
communities plan, own, and operate their own radio stations.
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Quite distinct in nature and serve needs, the two forms of

radio are:

 Educational radio
 Community radio
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In the Philippine one of the educational radio programs being

aired is the Go Teacher Go. It is a radio program designed
specifically for elementary and secondary science and
mathematics teachers focusing on issues other science and
mathematics related to everyday life.
 BENEFITS OF
EDUCATIONAL RADIO
 BENEFITS OF EDUCATIONAL RADIO
1. Develop Listening Skills – Radio is about listening.
Whether you are presenting or just listening to a show, these
vital skills are not only fundamental in radio but are essential
for ‘real world’ skills.
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2. Improve literacy – Radio programs can enhance the
literacy of students.
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3. Extend the area of acquaintance – The child gains
knowledge only coming in contact with the physical world
around him with which he is acquainted. This area of
acquaintance is limited. He does not get the scope to enhance
his knowledge and experience about the world outside. But
also does this.
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4. Place events of current nature – Radio presents national as
well as international events of current nature and thus keeps
the students informative. The horizon of their knowledge
expands.
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5. Help include creativity – Since radio works with voice and
sound only, it helps the students in their imagination when
exposed to broadcasting. It also acts in stimulating interests
of the children and extracting creativity in them.
 TIPS FOR CREATING
EDUCATIONAL VIDEO
 TIPS FOR CREATING
EDUCATIONAL VIDEO
Instructor presence is an important component of effective
online teaching, and video can help make it happen.
Educational videos have become increasingly easy to create
and can turn a good online class into an engaging learning
experience.
 TIPS FOR CREATING
EDUCATIONAL VIDEO
1. Learn about your target audience and their pain points.

You may have a general topic in mind that you want to cover,
but you aren’t sure what part of the subject is worth focusing
on for the video.
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EDUCATIONAL VIDEO
2. Set a clear learning objective.

Based on the knowledge gaps discovered during the interview

process, set a clear learning goal for your video.
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EDUCATIONAL VIDEO
3. Pick a video format based on your topic

Depending on the topic of your video, some formats will work

better than others.

 Animation
 Live-action video
 Screencast
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EDUCATIONAL VIDEO
4. Set a short target video length.

If your topic is complex or complicated, consider creating a

series of short videos to reduce viewers’ cognitive overload.
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EDUCATIONAL VIDEO
5. Tell a story.

People lose focus when they’re presented with a long list of

facts and figures.
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EDUCATIONAL VIDEO
6. Think in images.

Video is primarily a visual medium, so be mindful of how you

can explain concepts through imagery and motion as you
write your script.
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EDUCATIONAL VIDEO
7. Prioritize imagery and narration over on-screen text.

Trying to process graphics, narration, and on-screen text at

once can be overwhelming for viewers.
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EDUCATIONAL VIDEO
8. Signal where the video is going next.

Viewers are more likely to focus on your instructional video if

they have a sense of what is coming next.
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EDUCATIONAL VIDEO
9. Add interactivity.

Interactive videos allow viewers to click, drag, hover, and

complete other digital actions to interact with video content
rather that just playing it.
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EDUCATIONAL VIDEO
10. Choose a video host that fits your learning objective.

YouTube may be the most popular online video host, but that
doesn’t mean it’s the best place for your video to live.
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Use of Educational
Television and Radio
in Teaching