"School teachers, teacher trainers and development workers know that visual aids help people to learn and remember, but when time is short and resources few, visual aids may seem to be a luxury they cannot afford. This book shows that you can make visual aids quickly and easily, using low-cost materials, which are simple to find or improvise, wherever you are in the world. All the techniques described in this book have been adapted and developed by Voluntary Services Overseas (VSO) volunteers and the national colleagues, working in schools and development projects throughout Africa, Asia, the Caribbean and the Pacific. How to Make and Use Visual Aids draws together know-how and tips from this firsthand experience in situations where resources are limited. The book is designed to be used by teachers, teacher trainers a development workers from any skill background. How to Make Use Visual Aids can readily be used by people with little or no experience of making or using visual aids. It can also extend the range and ambition of experienced users by providing them with ideas, practical tips and new ways of thinking about visual aids." (Introduction)
Introduction, 5
1 Guidelines for making visual aids, 8
2 Re-usable visual aids which carry information, 20
3 Visual aids which display information, 44
4 Visual aids which summarise complex information, 67
5 Visual aids for activities, 88
6 Basic techniques and materials, 101