1. Using Technology in Teaching
By: Jarrah Alsalem & Mohamed Alqahtani

2. Types of teaching aids:
Any device, object, or machine used by a teacher to clarify  or enliven a subject.
Types of teaching aids:
Audio teaching aids.
Visual teaching aids.
Audio-visual teaching aids.

3. Some tools/devices used as teaching aids:
Chalkboard – Whiteboard.
Overhead projector.
Flipcharts.
Data projectors.
Smart board.
PowerPoint.
Audiotapes.
Videotapes / DVDs.
Others

4. Why do we use teaching aids?
Reinforce what you are saying and summarize key concepts.
Ensure that your point is understood.
Signal what is important/essential.
Enable students to visualize or experience something that is impractical to see or do in real life
Engage or stimulate students’ other senses in the learning process
Facilitate different learning styles.

5. Computers and the internet
These two inventions introduced many different ways for learning, teach, writing, reading,… etc. We (as teachers) should follow the latest technology and teach students how to use it.

6. Some examples E-mails. Writing software/programs. Blogs. E-books.
Websites.
Games or Online games.

7. Thanks for Listening!