NON PRINT MEDIA

                  
Non print materials differ from printed materials in several ways. One of the most important differences is that a machine must serve as mediator between the information and the user of non-print materials.

ADVANTAGES OF NON-PRINT MEDIA

§  Non-print is faster

§  Non-print are more interactive

§  Non- print is more versatile and can be specialized

§  Non-print is more convenient

§  Non-print is more environmentally friendly

§  Non-print helps the handicapped more

The important non-print materials are radio, television, and films.

1.RADIO

·         Radio is a scientific devise that functions are effective auditory instrument for communication since its origin.

·    It uses to comprise school broadcasting, informal general education, social action programming adult basic education and literacy years. .

·     It can cover a very wide area at the same time.

·     By using programs the teacher has advice suited to help in the development of art, of listening and knowledge and command of language.

2.TELEVISION

·  ETV is a means of providing formal education as well as non formal.

·ETV combines both sensory and auditory experiences.

·   It is a versatile education vehicle. It stimulates and reinforces the ideas.

·     It provides live broadcasts of ’on the spot events’.

·    It is a means for leisure time activities.

·         It is a one way communication.

3.FILMS

·  Educational films are one such means of indirect experience.

·  They help to promote to achieve a skill, an attitude or to convey certain facts, information phenomena or theory.

·         Film is a leveler- children can relate to it no matter what their family background or confidence to use film effectively in lessons so training and supports are important.