Extension Education is the process of teaching rural people how to live better by learning ways that improve their farm, home and community institutions. Since learning and teaching are always the keys to education, extension educators must understand at least the elementary characteristics of the process and be able to apply them in their work with people. The following inter linked components diagrammatically represent the nature of Instructional Technology.
Teacher- learner friendly: It creates congenial environment for teaching and learning.
Goal directive: The instructions designed clearly indicates the intended behavioural change in the learner.
Effective communication tool: It is a composite of all the elements of communication.
Curriculum reform: It is an effort towards making learning effective.
Sequential learning: Planning allows linear learning both vertically and horizontally.
Systematic application: Accessing all available resources and scientific knowledge.
Composition of hardware and software: Written materials and soft devices will be made accessible.
A process of improving learning methodology: Makes learning very participate due to provision of continuous stimuli and response.
Supplement and support the efforts of the teacher: It does not replace the teacher but supports teaching in creating teaching and learning environment.
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