Using Visual Aids Properly

[Music] sixteen no no it's near a 3/32 well who's right and what's wrong with the steel rules with steel rules all right but not for that kind of measuring why don't you try a vernier caliper we might but we probably use a micrometer one of these this handy little tool is what makes mass production possible well among you have ever used in the comedy when you learn to use one of these you'll be much more valuable to the company and be able to do a better job well after you've had a chance to look over the microfiche you're going to see a motion pictures and teach you how to use it you get the idea Richard you're preparing the group to see the film they saw for themselves the limitations of the steel rule and I showed them the advantage of learning how to use the parameter the chance for a better job but I wasn't quite ready yet to show the film in watching the picture I want you to notice particularly that's the McCullough the scales are based on the decimal system and note well know how carefully you have to handle it particularly watch the film to learn how to use and read them after you've seen the film I'll expect you to be able to read the mic yourself and you'll have a chance to show whether you can now we will see the film I see what you mean if they know what they're looking for and why there's more chance of their seeing it that's right it also means that before you use a picture you've got to know what's in it well then the first thing to do is to see the film myself that goes for the film strip you've got to preview that too now here's the manual these three things are training package a visual aids unit looks like a neat job I can see that you can't very well make specific plans about how to use the film or the film strip until you've previewed them I suppose the next step is to decide how and where will fit into my training plan there's the third important step that's very often overlooked that is you make sure that your trainees know why they're seeing the film in other words prepare them prepare them so they'll want to see the film with a micrometer you had the mics right there in the class with you suppose it a bit of a milling machine a lathe well not always necessary to see the Machine before you see the film but if it's practical it's a good idea let them get a general idea of what the Machine looks like take them to the Machine show them some of the controls tell them what they'll see in the film and what you expect them to learn another there's two ask questions by the written or oral to find out what he already knows I suppose holding discussion we waited with the micrometer it's another way of preparing them yes and telling them what they're going to see is a fourth way sometimes you use one way sometimes another sometimes you use them in combination all right now I previewed the film and the film strip I know why I'm using them the group knows why it's seeing the film shown the film know what well that depends but in all cases you must follow through now when using the Makram of the film I followed up the showing like this well what do we know now I think it looks pretty easy I didn't quite understand what he meant by the feel of the micrometer what about measuring a round piece of stock how do you know when the mic is on the diameter all right those a good question maybe this film strip will help us find the answer then I'll use the film strip to review and emphasize the high points in the film the questions on the film strip developed a lot of discussion I think it'd be a good idea to test them right away for instance why not draw the symbol of scales on a blackboard to see if they can read them correctly yeah good that's all right but I use the film strip look here in the manual several frames you see a test question take frame 8 for instance that's right Johnson 626,000 is another one what's up reading miss Alexander I remember this is on a two inch month one and 750,000 that's right now let's review the part about inside measurements now the thing to remember when readings is inside micrometer is that the numbers read backwards so discreet chroma can you explain why those numbers read from right to left there's a good way to review the film if everyone a chance to see if he could read the the other is show the film the second time for review you would you might find the points that we're not clear at all you might find them when you show these film strip mister remember Richards that there are no set ways of using visual aid you've got to work out your own best way in terms of your own training job and she do you will learn that showing the film there's never an end in itself what do you mean I mean that the teaching doesn't end when the film does that is when the teaching begins you must follow through by follow through do you mean showing trainees actually how to use the machine right in using visual aids to teach you skills the most important part of the follow up is the actual trial and practice here's what I did now this really clinched the learning each one of these pieces it's exact with mops on it in thousands I showed them in this way what was meant by feel their readings had to come out the same as the correct measurements marks on each piece by passing the different pieces around they had practice on several different thicknesses so I followed that by using pieces without the correct measurements given makes a lot of sense I've been expecting too much from just showing the film film and film strip won't do the training job for you riches but if you give them half a chance you'll find them a tremendous help takes time though so we'll use them right yes it takes time to plan we found that after the planning's done it if they use right the whole training process is speeded up let's see have you got a list of the films we have here yeah is one the manuals are on file here and the films and film strips are in this cabinet anytime you want to preview any limits easy enough to arrange to use the conference room in the meantime I'd like to check this list against my trading schedule quick way to find out what's in it picture let's see the manuals then if the film has in it what you want preview the film and the film strip too then after seeing the film make your plans for using it when you know what's in the picture and what you want to put across it's easy enough to figure how to prepare the trainees for seeing the film and how to get the most out of it finally there's the follow-up and the phone strip can be used here but remember the film strip is only part of the follow-up then you'll get the hang of that and work out your own method as soon as you've used a few of these visual units the manual gives you several suggestions but then there are a lot of other ways and variations then there's another thing you'll find that the firm's give you a real break so you give the film's a break keep the shades pulled down tight keep direct light off the screen get the equipment set up before the group comes in have both projector setup threaded and focused in advance that will save time and of course arrange the seat so that nobody's head gets in the way the picture so that everybody can see you know you've talked so much about at micrometer today that I I wanna learn more about it myself mind if I take this film with me no Phil I'll go ahead that's fine you better take the manual the film strip so you can do a complete job