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Technology in the Learning

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EPISODE 2| BULLETIN BOARD DISPLAYS

Name of FS Student: Amir P. Abaca
Course: BSED English Major

Year and Section: III-AII

Resource Teacher_______________________________Signature______________________
School Observed: Mindoro State College of Agriculture and Technology (MinSCAT)

MY TARGET:
At the end of this activity, you will be competent in appraising the effectiveness of display
boards as learning resources.

MY MAP:
Display board, or what we more commonly refer to as bulletin board, is one of the most
readily available and versatile learning resources.

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MY TOOLS:
As I look around and examine board displays, use the activity forms provided
for me to document my observations.
AN OBSERVATION GUIDE FOR BOARD DISPLAYS
1. Go around the school and examine the board displays. How many board
displays do you see?
2. Where are the display boards found? Are they in places where target viewers
can see them?
3. What are the displays about? What images and colors do you see? How are
the pieces of information arranged?
4. What materials were used in making the displays? Are boarders used?
5. Do you notice some errors? (misspelled words, grammar inconsistencies and
the like)
6. Are the messages clear and easily understood?
7. You may choose to take photo of the display board(if allowed)

OBSERVATION REPORT
Name of the School Observed: Mindoro State College of Agriculture and Technology
(MinSCAT)
Location of the School: Masipit, Calapan City
Date of Visit: July 10, 2015
1. I saw 6 bulletin boards around the school.
2. The boards can be found at : 2 at the entrance of the stairs, 1 at the top of the
left staircase and 3 are place at the side of the building where the board walk
is. Yes, they are placed where they can be easily seen or always be seen.
3. The displays are about the mission, vision, goal and objectives and also about
the announcements. The colors I saw are mostly green and a little of white and
the images are the school building and its logo. The information is arranged that
the core values are placed at the left side while the other announcements or
information on the right.
4. The materials used are the same as for the banners. Yes there are many
boarders or divisions for every information on the board.
5. No, there were no errors.
6. Yes, the given messages and information are easily read and understood.

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From among the board displays that you saw, pick the one that you got most interested
in. Evaluate it using the evaluation form below.
BOARD DISPLAYS EVALUATION FORM
Topic of the Board Display Announcements
Location of the Board Display in School BSED Building
Check the column that indicates your rating. Write comments to back up your ratings.
4 outstanding
3 very satisfactory
2 satisfactory
1 needs improvement
Criteria
EFFECTIVE
COMMUNICATION
Conveys the message quickly
and clearly
ATTRACTIVENESS
Colors and arrangement catch
and hold interest.
BALANCE
Objects are arranged so
stability is perceived.
UNITY
Repeated shapes or colors or
use of borders holds display
together.
INTERACTIVITY
The style and approach entice
learners to be involved.
LEGIBILITY
Letters and illustrations can be
seen from a good distance.
CORRECTNESS
Free from grammar errors,
misspelled
words,
and
ambiguity.
DURABILITY
Well-constructed, items are
securely attached.

NI
1

S
2

VS
3

0
4

Comments
The messages posted, were
simple yet easily understood by
viewers.

The design gives the board a

attribute that is attractive for both
students and teachers.
There board shows balance since
there is information on both sides.

There is unity in the board since

there is only one theme.

The board was interesting that

students stop to look what is
posted.
The posted information can be
easily see and read by the
viewers.
I saw no misspelled word or wrong
grammar on the board.

Durable since I was inside a steel

cabinet with a sliding glass door.

Based on the Guidelines for Designing Instructional Materials in Instructional Technology for Teaching
and Learning, Newby et.al,1996
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An Evaluation Report of A Bulletin Board

Location: Opposite of the stairs

Description of the Bulletin Board: The things posted where the announcements and the Vision,
Mission, Goal and Objectives of the school.
EVALUATION
Strengths
Weaknesses
The board was big enough to There were some outdated
support several posts.
posts.
Description of the Bulletin
Board layout
It was interesting enough to It needs maintenance.
stop and look for a bit.
Reminds the students the When there are too much
VMGO of the school.
posts it gets to tiring to look
and read them.
Evaluation of the educational Updates students for any
content, and other aspects:
important
or
trivial
announcements.
It needs someone who can
take out the outdated posts
Recommendations
or Also a person that will take
Suggestions for improvement: care of its maintenance.

Signature of Evaluator over Printed Name: Amir P. Abaca

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MY ANALYSIS:
1. Did the board display design reflect the likes/interests of its target audiences? Why?
Why not? No, since for me the design is only based for the development of the
school it is not about the likes/interests of the target audiences.

2. Was the language used clear and simple for the target audience to understand? Why?
Why not? Yes, it was clear and can be easily understood because it does not beat
around the bush the message is straight to the point.

3. What do you think was the purpose of the board display? Was it effective? Why? Why
not?
The purpose of the board display is to give out announcements to the
students of any event that will soon take place, Yes it is effective because from where
it is place up to the straightforwardness it does its purpose very well.

4. What suggestions can you make? The suggestions I have is be more creative let the
imagination fly dont based the design just for the school based for the students who
will read it.

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Based on your suggestions, proposed an enhanced version of the display board. Use the form
below.
My Proposed Board Display
Theme:- All about Language

Board Title: -The World of Words

Rationale: -Gives a more artistic appeal and also give out interesting things about
language.
(Purpose)

Objectives: -To appreciates the value of language.

-To give fun facts about language.
-To have the latest news anything language related.

Best features of my proposed bulletin enhancement:

-Gives interesting information about language.

Content Resources (with name and description)

-The internet-basic resources where you can get basic info about language.

Materials for aesthetic enhancement:

-Colored paper and other board designs.

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MY PORTFOLIO:
Based on your suggestions, make your own board display lay-out. You may present your
output through any of these:
A hand-made drawing or layout
An electronic(computer) drawing/ illustration or layout
A collage
My Board Display Lay-out

THE

WORLD

OF

LANGUANGE

I LOVE U
LANGUAGE

LANGUANGE

LEARNING THE WORDS

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MY REFLECTIONS:
1. Name at least five skills that a teacher should have to be able to come up with effective
board displays. Elaborate on why each skill is needed.
Patience- This skill is a must have since it is not easy to make thing that will get
people interested in looking at the boards.
Creative- The teacher must have this so that he can be able to create things that can
fascinate the viewers.
Resourceful- Teachers should be resourceful using whatever he has to his disposal to
its utmost capabilities.
Knowledgeable- The teacher should know about the things needed or what is already
posted.
Organize- The teacher should be well organized so the he/she will know what is the
most and least task needed to do in the board.
2. Which of the following skills you named in # 1 do you already have? Recall your past
experiences in making board displays. How do you practice these skills?
I am going to say that I have the skill resourceful, I havent made in the past any
board displays but I am resourceful and I do my best with the materials at hand. I
practice this skill by always thinking out of the box all materials are not only exclusive for
one purpose u just need to think more and you will be able to find out their other usage.
3. Which skills do you still need to develop/ what concrete steps will you take on how you
can improve on or acquire these skills.

All the skills stated above need to be develop, but for me the most that I need to develop is
my patience in other things I am quite patient but if its something that only I need to do I have
little patience and want it done as soon as possible.

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