| The process of teaching refers to the method | | | | requiring practical modes of teaching may use |
| by which a teacher or instructor imparts | | | | telescopes, computers, microscopes, |
| knowledge to a student or pupil by making use | | | | engineering apparatus, test tubes and a |
| of a specified set of tools or aides. With an | | | | variety of chemicals as teaching tools. |
| increase in technological developments, new | | | | Contrary to this, subjects requiring |
| and improved teaching tools have been | | | | interactive learning, case studies or group |
| introduced to replace the traditional tools | | | | discussions may use tools like liquid crystal |
| and supplies. The tools chosen for teaching | | | | display (LCD) screens, overhead projectors |
| should be based on the competency and | | | | and computers. |
| capacity of both the teacher and the student. | | | | |
| A teaching tool is an instrument, which | | | | Modern and contemporary teaching tools and |
| facilitates quick and easy communication of | | | | aides have also been introduced to keep up |
| information and knowledge. Tools required for | | | | with advancement in technology and |
| teaching play a very important role in the | | | | competition. Introduction of the Internet has |
| entire process of imparting education. | | | | proved to be an effective and efficient |
| | | | teaching tool for both teachers and students. |
| Teaching tools used have evolved over a | | | | Information relating to any topic can now be |
| period of time. Rapid increase in technology | | | | easily obtained online. Apart from the |
| and development have led to the introduction | | | | Internet, a number of software packages have |
| of a number of new and improved teaching | | | | also been developed to assist both teachers |
| tools and methods. The teaching tools | | | | and students. Televisions, radios and |
| required for college students are bound to | | | | newspapers have also proved to be effective |
| vary widely compared to the teaching tools | | | | teaching tools in imparting information and |
| required for preschoolers. They also vary | | | | knowledge. |
| considerably on the subject matter being | | | | |
| taught. Subjects dealing mainly in theory | | | | In order to achieve optimum results, a |
| generally require traditional teaching tools. | | | | suitable combination of both traditional and |
| These include stationery items such as, pens, | | | | contemporary teaching tools should be |
| pencils, erasers, books, sharpeners, | | | | developed to facilitate effective learning. |
| organizers and pencil boxes. Subjects | | | | |