Kinds of Displaying Materials:
1.Flip chart-is a stationery item resembling a whiteboard, typically supported on a tripod or four-legged easel. A pad of paper sheets is typically fixed to the upper edge. Such charts are commonly used for presentations. The flip chart is thought to have been invented by Peter Kent who built one to help him in a presentation.
Although most commonly supported on a tripod, flip charts come in various forms. Some of these are:
- stand-alone flip chart: resembles a big isosceles triangle box that usually sits on a table. Imagine a book that you would open at 270° angle and then lay on a table. The paper is flipped from one side of the top of the triangle box to the other.
- metallic tripod (or easel) stand: usually has 3 or 4 metallic legs that are linked together at one extremity. A support board is attached to two of these legs to support the large paper pad. This is the most common type of flip chart stand.
- metallic mount on wheels: usually has a flat base to support the paper pad and is mounted on one or two legs that then have a set of wheels. The advantage of these more recent forms of stands is that it is easier to transport the flip chart from one location to another.
- in any type of presentation where the papers pads are pre-filled with information on a given topic
- for capturing information in meetings and brainstorming sessions
- in classrooms and teaching institutions of any kind
- to record relevant information in manufacturing plants
- a creative drawing board for Art students
- a palette for artists in “life-drawing” classes
- for strategy coaching for sports teams
- for teaching
1.Flip charts do not need electricity - You don't need to worry if the bulb will burn out or worry that you forgot the extension chord.
2.Flip charts are economical - They do not require you to use any special films or printers to produce them. 3.Color can be added very easily - An inexpensive box of flip chart markers allows you all the creativity you want.
4.Flip charts allow spontaneity - Any last minute changes can be easily made.
2.Blackboard or Chalkboard- is a reusable writing surface on which text or drawings are made with sticks of calcium sulfate or calcium carbonate, known, when used for this purpose, as chalk. Chalkboards were originally made of smooth, thin sheets of black or dark gray slate stone. Modern versions are often green or brown and are thus sometimes called a green board or brown board instead.
History & Etymology
The term "blackboard" dates from around 1815 to 1825[2] while the newer and predominantly American term, "chalkboard" dates from 1935 to 1940.[3]
The chalkboard was introduced into the US education system in 1801.[4][5]
Design
A chalkboard can simply be a piece of board painted with matte dark paint (usually black or dark green). A more modern variation consists of a coiled sheet of plastic drawn across two parallel rollers, which can be scrolled to create additional writing space while saving what has been written. The highest grade chalkboards are made of a rougher version porcelain enamelled steel (black, green, blue or sometimes other colours). Porcelain is very hard wearing and chalkboards made of porcelain usually last 10–20 years in intensive use.
Uses
Chalkboards are often used in teaching, although in wealthier countries their use has diminished.Chalkboards are also used in many establishments (typically public houses) as a form of advertising often for upcoming events and menus and to record the score in darts matches. Also in homes, specifically in the kitchen, for writing messages, shopping lists and things to remember, as well as sometimes serving a decorative purpose.
Advantages & Disadvantages
As compared to whiteboards, chalkboards have a variety of advantages:
- Chalk requires no special care; whiteboard markers must be capped or else they dry out.
- Chalk is an order of magnitude cheaper than whiteboard markers for a comparable amount of writing.
- It is easier to draw lines of different weights and thicknesses with chalk than with whiteboard markers.
- Chalk has a mild smell, whereas whiteboard markers often have a pungent and odor.
The scratching of fingernails on a chalkboard, as well as other pointed, especially metal objects against chalkboards, produces a sound that is well-known for being extremely irritating to most people. Many are averse also to merely the sight or thought of this sort of contact.
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| This is an example of a chalkboard/blackboard |
3. Flannel board- is a board that is usually covered in either felt or flannel and propped up on a easel. It is usually used in preschool classes as a storytelling device.
Uses
Teachers often use flannel boards to enhance storytelling. They may use pictures of the characters and other important parts of the story to illustrate it as they read. Flannel boards are also used for "acting out" songs and poems. They can be used to demonstrate science and math concepts to young children, like the life cycle of a frog or butterfly or addition. They are also commonly used in Sunday school to tell Bible stories. Flannel boards can also be used in students' centers so that the students can manipulate the pieces, providing hands-on learning.
There are many benefits to using flannel boards in the classroom. They make learning more visual for young students, and the students remember what they have learned better. Flannel boards are more cost-effective than some other classroom aids. They can be used over and over again for a wide variety of activities, and you can easily switch the pieces from activity to activity. It's also easy to make your own flannel board and story pieces.
Making your own flannel board is easy. You'll need plywood or heavy cardboard and a piece of felt or flannel that is big enough to cover the front of the board and wrap around to the back to be attached. Take your piece of plywood or heavy cardboard and cover it in the flannel or felt. Attach the material to the back using duct tape, a staple gun or a hot glue gun.
How to Make Flannel Board Pieces
You can make flannel board pieces out of paper or felt. The felt pieces can be cut and decorated. They don't need anything on the back, because felt will stick to felt. For paper pieces, use heavy paper like construction paper or poster board. Color and then laminate them. Add a piece of Velcro to the back, and you are finished.
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| This is an example of a flannel board. |
