Name of School Observed: Xavier University – Center for
Integrated Technologies
Location of the School: JCA Technology Complex, Masterson
Highway, Upper Balulang, Cagayan de Oro City
Date of Visit: January 10, 2014
OBSERVATON REPORT:
I went around the vicinity of the Center and I saw only two Bulletin
Board Displays located from the lobby of building A and at the Registrar office. I selected the bulletin board in the lobby . The contents found are the communications information from the University president, Director of the Center and Student Council. There are no misspelled words used in the display, the messages are simple, clear,
precise and consistent, the colors and designs are not that good but always suit the interest and age
of the students.
BOARD
DISPLAYS EVALUATION FORM
Topic
of the Board Display: Bulletin Board
Location
of the Board Display in School:
Ground Floor Lobby at Building A
Check the column that indicates your
rating. Write comments to back up your ratings.
4 –
Outstanding 3 – Very Satisfactory
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Satisfactory 1 – Needs Improvement
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COMMENTS
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EFFECTIVE
COMMUNICATION
Conveys the message quickly and clearly
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The messages conveys effectively, clearly and quickly to
the students and teachers. It is well-expressed
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ATTRACTIVENESS
Colors and arrangement catch and hold interest.
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The bulletin board has a simple lay-out. The colors used
are very simple.
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BALANCE
Objects are arranged so stability is perceived.
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The objects are arranged properly.
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UNITY
Repeated shapes or colors or use of borders holds display
together.
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Shapes are simple.
Colors seem unattractive however.
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INTERACTIVITY
The style and approach entice learners to be involved.
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Only chosen viewers will be attracted to see the board
displays.
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LEGIBILITY
Letters and illustrations can be seen from a good
distance.
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Font size is suitable and it message can read from a good
distance.
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CORRECTNESS
Free from grammar errors, misspelled words, and ambiguity.
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Ideas conveyed by the bulletin board are expressed
briefly. It is free from ambiguity.
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DURABILITY
Well-constructed, items are securely attached.
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Bulletin board is constructed well and secured attached.
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AN EVALUATION REPORT OF A BULLETIN
BOARD
Bulletin
Board Evaluated by: Louie Francis J. Naïve
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Location:
Ground Floor Lobby at Building A
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Brief
Description of the Bulletin Board:
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Evaluation:
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STRENGTHS
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WEAKNESSES
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Observations:
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Student-Teacher
can see their past and previous achievements during the University Activities
from the Presidents Column, Centers Activities from the Directors Column,
Council Activities from the Student Councils Column and lastly the general
information.
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The
board displays aren’t that attractive due to the colors and decorations being
used. There are fewer pictures posted.
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Judgments / Evaluation of educational content and other
aspects:
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The
Display Board is simple and not that attractive to all. But it has full of
information posted from the President of the University down to the general
information.
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Not
so colorful compared to the other bulletin board. The information posted is
not updated especially the general information column.
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Recommendations
or Suggestions for improvement:
The
personnel in charge should make it more attractive by using colorful
indigenous materials, and clear picture. All information should be updated
weekly.
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My
Analysis
Did the display design
reflect the likes/interest of its target audience? Why? Why not?
Yes,
because the bulletin board display is neat and simple. Also it can promote and
facilitates the individuals’ discovery of the personal meaning or idea thru the
information posted on it.
Was the language used
clear and simple for the target audience to understand? Why? Why not?
Yes,
the language used was clear and simple. It can be easily understood by the
students and teachers that read the information trying to convey. It can
encourage the students and teachers to interact in the learning process.
What do you think was
the purpose of the board display? Was it effective? Why? Why not?
The purpose of
the bulletin board display was to convey or introduced information from the
University President down to the Student councils information presented. The
boards are usually designed as an instructional device that can carry a message
without the presence of a teacher. And also to gives general information for
motivation to students and teachers in the learning process.
What
suggestions can you make?
The bulletin
board should
be more attractive by using colorful indigenous materials, and clear picture.
All information should be updated weekly.
My Proposed Board Display
THEME: Automation and Robotics
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BOARD TITLE: Mechatronics
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RATIONALE: To inform and motivate students to discover
the world of automation.
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Objectives:
To discover the significant
applications of automation to our life
To stimulate interest on
automation and robotics (mechatronics)
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Best features of my proposed bulletin enhancement:
- History
- Advantages
and disadvantages
- Recent
and emerging applications
- Automated
retail
- Automated
mining
- Automated
video surveillance
- Automated
highway systems
- Automated
waste management
- Home
automation
- Industrial
automation
- Agriculture
- News/announcements
- Trivia
- Latest Information
- Upcoming events
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Content Resources (Name each needed resource and
give each a brief description):
1. Layout
of the bulletin board are arrange properly.
2. Text
& font style-stylistic several of a font such as italic, underline, bold
and so on.
3. Image
template-image styling is available for easily dressing up the visuals.
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Materials for aesthetic enhancement:
1. The
material for my bulletin board is a cork board for easy posting.
2. Cover
the surface with a solid colored bulletin board paper or fabric in neutral
color.
3. The
Bulletin board should be covered with glass and secured with a lock so that
the information posted will not be easily lost or damaged.
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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.
A. Artistic - Being artistic teacher will help you come up with an effective
board display. You know how to make simple ideas more meaningful or catchy in
the eyes of students.
B. Creative - He must know how to create his own design through his unique
ideas.
C. Imaginative - In a way that he may able
to look for a unique ways or ideas in order to come up with an effective board
display.
D. Organizational skills - This includes comparing and contrasting, grouping, and
arranging content in a meaningful way.
E. Open-minded - It is very important that
the teacher must be open-minded because every time his students will share
ideas he is always ready to listen to it.
2. Which of the skills do you already have? Recall your past
experiences in making board displays. How do you practice these skills?
If I can
remember correctly back in my high school days we were assigned to make
bulletin boards for our class. I think I have almost all the skill make a
bulletin board. I just need more practice.
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.
What I want to improve is
creativity. Creativity is very important because it is closely tied with higher
order thinking skills. If I have this kind of skill. I can create and be a new
knowledge or a new product for me. Also it is a kind of skill that lead to a
new insights, fresh perspectives, and whole new ways of understanding. To
developed this skill, I should have an understanding of existing knowledge to
know what I am contributing something new to this body of knowledge and I
should have passion to learn more about creativity.
