Dale’s Cone of Experience in Instructional Design

Boards Used in Teaching

• Flannel Board (Felt Board) is commonly used with felt pieces to create interactive scenes or stories during teaching.
• Traditional blackboard (chalkboard) is primarily made of slate.

Notice Boards

• Bulletin Board is often used for pinning up notices, announcements, or visual aids.

3D Aids

• Model is a type of three-dimensional aid.

Magnetic Board

• The primary advantage of a Magnetic Board (Magnet Board) is that it allows for easy arrangement and rearrangement of materials.

Dale's Cone of Experience

• According to Dale's Cone of Experience, verbal symbols (reading) are considered the least effective for learning.
• Edgar Dale's main theory regarding learners and retention of information is that people remember more when they are actively involved in the learning process.
• The Cone of Experience is associated with the Experiential Learning instructional design model.

Whiteboard vs Blackboard

• The advantages of a Whiteboard (Dry Erase Board) over a Blackboard (Chalkboard) include being easier to clean, producing less dust, and being more environmentally friendly.

Flannel Board

• A Flannel Board (Felt Board) is covered with flannel material.