Field Study 3

“Technologies can and (Technology in the Learning

should become the
tools of meaningful Environment)
learning.”
D. Jonasses, in Learning with Episode 2
Technology: A Constructivist
Perspective

BULLETIN
Name of FS Student:
BOARD
Course/Year/Section:
DISPLAYS
Your Target:
At the end of this activity, you will
gain competence in determining the
appropriateness of teaching aids to
learning tasks.
Your Map:
To reach your target, follow the
steps below:

Look around a school Propose enhancements

Choose one and to make the display
for bulletin board
evaluate the display. more effective.
display.

Your As you look around and examine board displays, use the activity forms
provided for you to document your observations.
Tools
An Observation Guide for BOARD DISPLAYS

NOTE: Read the following statements carefully before you

will observe inside the school.

1. Go around the school and examine the board displays. How

many board displays do you see?
2. Where is the display board 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 borders
used? How are they used?
5. Do you notice some errors? (e.g., misspelled words, grammar
inconsistencies and the like?
6. Are the messages clear and easily understood?
7. You may choose to take a photo of the display board (if
allowed).
 OBSERVATION REPORT

Name of the Cooperating School Observed: Leyte Normal University

Location of the cooperating school: Tacloban City

Date of Visit: February 9, 2011

As we went over and examined the board displays of the said campus
particularly on the left side of the lobby of the college building, we noticed that
there were there were about nineteen board displays. The board display is found
beside the second door of the dean of College of Education. They are not in places
where target viewers can see them because in the first place, the students are not
allowed to pass by the lobby. Most of the displays are about the personal
information and schedule of the teachers of the university. Most of the images are
pictures of the school faculty and colors that are mostly seen are green, blue and
red. Materials that are mostly used in making the displays are cartolinas and
styrofoams. Borders are also used by emphasizing certain words. We didn’t notice
any errors in the board displays. Some of the messages are not clear and easily
understood.

Topic of the BoardBOARD

Display: DISPLAYS EVALUATION FORM
Announcements
Check the column that indicates your rating. Write comments to back up your ratings.
4 – Outstanding 3 – Very Satisfactory 2 – Satisfactory
1 – Needs Improvement
N V
S O
Criteria I S Comments
2 4
1 3
Effective Communication The message should be read again in order
Conveys the message quickly and clearly to understand it fully.

Attractiveness The board display is unattractive for it has

Colors and arrangement catches and only one color and does not catch the
holds interest attention of the viewers.

Balance The last box is mot balanced with the other

Objects are arranged so stability is perceived boxes in the bulletin board.

Unity The border of the title of the board display

Repeated shapes or colors or use of borders does not hold unity with other displays.
holds display together
Interactivity It does not entice learners to be involved
The style and approach entice learners to be because it is not attractive nor has
involved interaction.

Legibility The letters cannot be seen from a good

Letters and illustrations can be seen from a distance. The viewer should be near the
good distance display in order to see.

Correctness The board display ids free from grammar

Free from grammar errors, misspelled words, errors and misspelled words.
ambiguity

Durability The items in the board were well-

Well-constructed; items are securely constructed. They are securely attached on
attached the bulletin board.
 Your
Analysis
Did the board display design reflect the likes/interests of its target
audience? Why? Why not?
No, because the board display is blunt due to the usage of color. As we
observed the bulletin board and examined it. Its target audience are the incoming
first year students. So, the bulletin board should be made according to the
interests of the said audience. The board should contain a highlight and
background color respectively. Moreover, the board is not attractive. It can’t catch
attention at the first glance. Also, the arrangement of rectangles is not well done.
These all only make the bulletin board a mere one.
Was the language used clear and simple for the target audience to
understand? Why? Why not?
Yes, the language used was very clear and simple. The target audience can
easily understand the message or the content of the bulletin board. The language
used became clear because the pieces of information were organized and they
are arranged in bullet forms.

What do you think was the purpose of the board display? Was it effective?
Why? Why not?
The purpose of the bulletin board is to inform the incoming first year
students about the performance and excellence of the university. Also, to
encourage them that enrolling in this university is not a waste of time and money
because the responsibilities of the campus are stated there.

What suggestions can you make in order to improve the displays of the board?
Our first suggestion is the color of the displays. Attractive color schemes fit
the interests of the target audience. Second is the arrangement of the displays.
Since there are nine displays, it would look organized if the remaining one which
has not a pair will be put in the middle of the four pairs. Third, the capitalization of
the letters didn’t follow the visual principle of only making the title capitalized if
and only if it is only one word. The only capitalized letter should only be the first
letter of the word.

Paste (or download) here the photo of the display board you had taken.
Based on your suggestions to improve the board displays observed, make your
own board display lay-out. You may present your output through any of these:
• A hand-made drawing or sketch or layout
• A computer drawing/illustration or layout
• A collage

My Board Display Lay-out

Center of Excellence in Teacher

We are to make this layout in a landscape form since it is more suitable than a Education
portrait form to the location of the board display observed.
 Your
Reflections
Name at least 5 skills that a teacher should possess in order to come up
with effective board displays. Explain why each skill is important.

1. Knowledge on visual principles

This is important because as a teacher, you have to learn if possible, all the rules
that govern visual principles for you to be aware of the measurements of everything:
letters, margin, spacing, and many others. Also the elements, pattern and
arrangements of every variable present in your board display.

2. Creativity

This is important because this is the number one factor on how to get the attention
of the target audience. The creativeness of a board display motivates the target
audience to see what is beyond what is being displayed.

3. Sensitivity

This is important because you have to know who will be your target audience and
what content are you going to put in the board display.

4. Resourcefulness

This is important so that you will not be spending too much on your board display.
You can reuse some materials but you have to make sure that they are still in good
condition. You can also make some innovations from previous materials used.

5. Knowledge about the content or the subject matter

This is important because you should only post simple information but you have to
make sure that these will be relevant to your target audience.

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