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Bulletin Board Displays

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.

My Tools


 As you look around and examine board displays, use the activity forms provided for you to document your observations.

An Observation Guide for BOARD DISPLAYS

Read the following statements carefully before you observe.

✅Go around the school and examine the board displays. How many board displays do you see?
✅Where are the display boards found? Are they in places where target viewers can see them?
✅What are the displays about? What images and colors do you see? How are the pieces of information      
    arranged?
✅What materials were used in making the displays? Are borders used?
✅Do you notice some errors? (Misspelled words, grammar inconsistencies and the like)
✅Are the messages clear and easily understood?
✅You may choose to take a photo of the display board (if allowed).

Observation Report


Name of the School:           ---
Location of the School:    Bangkok, Thailand
Date of Visit:                   10 October 2019

One of the unique features of this school is that every class has their own display boards mounted on the outside walls of each classroom facing the hallway, thus everyone who passes by can clearly see what are posted on these boards.

 I have seen and observed all 16 bulletin boards from Grades 7 to 10. They featured outstanding student works for grades 7 to 9. For Grades 10 to 12 the boards are divided into two parts: (1) student works (2) infomercials. Infomercials are educational posters that may advertise a product but still provide relevant information for the general audience. Some of the infomercials found in these boards are posters from universities, commercial plays, or clippings from magazines that are informative and appropriate to the student’s learning areas.

All display boards have different borders and styles. Some have flower patterns others use simple border cutouts. The themes of the bulletin boards are simple yet creative. They are appropriate for the intermediate level. A more colorful, creative, and extravagant boards can be found in the kindergarten area where kids would love to see various pictures and artistic designs.

The contents are purely student works both in Thai and English languages. Thus, student works are prone to grammatical error but the ones posted are the chosen best in the class.

BOARD DISPLAYS EVALUATION FORM1

Topic of the Board Display: Computer Hardware
Location of the Board Display in School: Hallway, 3rd Floor Building 3

Check the column that indicates your rating. Write comments to back up your ratings.

4 - Outstanding                     2 - Satisfactory
3 - Very Satisfactory            1 - Needs Improvement

Criteria
NI
1
S
2
VS
3
O
4
Comments
Effective Communication
Conveys the message quickly and clearly




   ✅ 
The display board clearly conveys the information.
Attractiveness
Colors and arrangement catches and holds interest



   
   ✅ 
The board is filled with real parts of a computer hardware which is realistic.
Balance
Objects are arranged so stability is perceived


  
  ✅ 
Balance is nearly achieved if the board was designed and organized properly.
Unity
Repeated shapes or colors or use of borders holds display together


  
  ✅                             
There is unity in colors and shapes used in the display board.
Interactivity
The style and approach entice learners to be involved





   ✅
The board features the actual parts of a computer hardware which makes it more interesting.
Legibility
Letters and illustrations can be seen from a good distance


  ✅
                 

             
Printed materials are legible.
Correctness
Free from grammar errors, misspelled words, ambiguity




  ✅           
All information are written in correct grammar.
Durability
Well-constructed, items are securely attached





  ✅           
The display board is well-mounted on the classroom wall and the materials are securely placed on the board.

An Evaluation Report of a Bulletin Board(Option 2)


Bulletin Board Evaluated by:
Lisa Angeli T. Gapac
Location:
Hallway, 3rd Floor, Building 3, High School Department
Brief Description of the Bulletin Board:

Display Board on Computer Hardware

EVALUATION


Strengths
Weaknesses
Observations:

The display board on Computer Hardware is creatively presented by using actual parts of computer hardware.


Realism is achieved in this display boards. Visuals of what is seen inside a computer are featured.



The layout and the design of the display board are not artistic. It lacked creativity and visual impact.
Judgments/ Evaluation of educational content and other aspects:

The display board is informative and educational as it contains facts and figures that are relevant to the theme.





The display board is instructive and useful. It conveys information about the functions and used of each part of the computer that is featured on the board.




The arrangement of the display board is not captivating. Too simple, thus, it draws the audience’s attention away from it.
Recommendations or Suggestions for improvement:

The display board should be dynamic, creative, and well-organized. Boarders can be added and description boxes should be in light colors to enhance text visibility.

Signature of Evaluator over Printed Name:

Lisa Angeli T. Gapac

My Analysis

Did the board display design reflect the likes/ interests of its target audience? Why? Why not?


The display board of the computer class on Computer Hardware reflects the likes/interests of its target audience. It features actual part of a computer (e.g. hard disk, motherboard, RAM, CPU, GPU, etc.) It is a very wise decision to use real pieces and spare parts of a computer because it adds interests to the target audience. The short descriptions of each piece also give new information to the students.

Was the language used clear and simple for the target audience to understand? Why? Why not?


The language used in this information board is simple and easy to understand. It comprehensively delivers knowledge that evidently explains the theme. 

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 enhance students’ knowledge about the internal parts of a computer. The idea is to let students recognize and identify each part. The students may be aware of the functions of each but they may not know what it looks like from the inside. Showcasing the actual parts of computer hardware is really effective knowing that students will be able to distinguish each one of them.

What suggestions can you make?


The display board is not properly designed. The layout should highlight each piece by adding dynamism to its design. Texts should be legible enough that audience from the farthest distance can still see the display board. Graphics should be more detailed to add creativity on this display board.
Based on your suggestions, propose an enhance version of the display board. Use the form below.

 My Proposed Board Display

Theme:
Loi Krathong
Board Title:
What is Loi Krathong?
Rationale: (Purpose)

To send message about the upcoming celebration of Loi Krathong Festival. This is a perfect way to show the significant of the festival especially to the Thai people. This display board will encourage the younger generation to learn more about the essence of their beliefs and the preservation of their unique culture.
Objectives:

To let students understand the true meaning of Loi Krathong and its importance to Thai culture.

Best features of my proposed bulletin enhancement:

Photos and literary texts about Loi Krathong
Content Resources (Name each needed resource and give each a brief description):

Colored Paper – This creates vibrant display that catches the eyes of the audience.

Photographs - these are two-dimensional visual materials that effectively communicate with the audience. The message it sends is unique compared to other materials because every photograph implies various meanings to various audiences.

Literary Text - This is can be in a form of poems or essays. It shares the writers' point of view, feelings, and interpretation.
Materials for each aesthetic enhancement:

📌Striking and dramatic photographs
📌Creative layout
📌Clear language


(Optional Activity) 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 Layout


My Reflections

 
Name at least 5 skills that a teacher should have to be able to come up with effective board displays. Elaborate on why each skill is needed.


Creativity - information and content can be boring and dry. Creativity is necessary for teachers to present ideas in a most captivating and interesting way.

Communication - Teachers know that visual content combined with excellent written communication skills result to effective and purposeful display boards.

Resourceful - Effective display materials need not be new all the time. Teachers must be able to recycle and reuse available materials while maintaining quality and attractive display boards.

Visual Skills - The overall design and layout needs to be coherent, balanced, and creative at the same time. To achieve all these three, a teacher must be able to visualize the layout, create it and apply those ideas into the display.

Critical Thinking - The concepts mounted on the display boards must be relevant to lessons. A single display can help students develop new skills and interests.

Which of the skills do you already have? Recall your past experiences in making board displays. How do you practice these skills?


Communication skill (both verbal and written) is one of the skills and my strengths as a teacher. My background in Mass Communication has strengthened my skills in this aspect.

Which skills do you still need to develop? Reflect on how you can improve on or acquire these skills.

I am really not artistic. Of the three phases in visualization, I am only good at visualizing concepts. Creating and applying my vision into reality is my weakness. To improve, I need to practice and I need guidance from experts to help develop myself.

Documentation


Display Board outside the Computer Laboratory.
All display boards in high school department have the same features.


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