Television provides an accessible way for learners to access instructional content without needing training. Learners can choose channels and view content anywhere a TV device is available. While content creation takes time, distribution of the content via television is very fast. Television is also relatively inexpensive compared to other distance learning technologies like video conferencing. It enables both individual and group learning depending on the instructor's approach. Audio and video technologies support teaching and learning, and content can be easily adapted. Interactivity is enabled and the technology is easy to use. Organizational support is needed for technical support, maintenance, and content production. The main change required is providing TV devices in classrooms.
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1. ACTIONS Model
Television
Access
Television is easy to access by users, without needing for training or teaching on
how they can access. It only needs TV device and channels that is suitable for
learners.
It is flexible for learner, they can choose any instructional channel that they want
to see it, any time suite for them, anywhere that TV device is available.
Costs
The cost includes the content and equipment. Doesn’t need to bay for each
program you see it at TV.
The unit cost per student if we assume the fixed cost=4000, the variable
cost=1500, and the number of students=40
AC (N) =FN+V = 400040+1500= 1600
TV is cheaper than a lot of other distance technology like video conferencing
which is so expensive.
Teaching and Learning
Any kind of learning can be taught by television whether individual learning or
group learning depending on the instructor.
Lecturing approach is the best instructional approaches to meet the needs. Student
which the TV, write notes, try to understand everything, if there is any
misunderstanding they can there could by phone line to contact with the instructor.
Audio and video are the best technologies for supporting teaching and learning in
this environment. Also, they can associate it with other type of technology like,
email or phone to support direct communication between the students and
instructor.
The content can be adapted easily to the technology.
The technology develops many skills for students such as are, listening, writing
notes, self-understanding, concentrating and critical thinking.
2. Interactivity and User-friendliness
This technology enables synchronies interaction, and it is easy to use and learn.
We can say it is user friendly technology.
Organizational Issues
The organization require technical support, continues maintenance, and
production team to create the instructional materials.
I don't think that there are any barriers to using this technology successfully within
the institution except bower failure which affect the learning process.
The changes that need to be made within the organization to incorporate the
technology are to provide each classroom with TV device.
Novelty
This technology is new comparing to OHP or radio.
TV has a lot of technical capabilities such as, can deliver to long distance, has a
lot of channels which give the learners the opportunities to choose the most
suitable for them.
Speed
The process of creating courses takes a lot of time. On the other hand distributing
the content is very fast. It is difficult to change the material that delivered by
television.