At Nawrouz Hall, Bayan University
This workshop is about the role of edutainment in teaching. Edutainment, as a term, refers to the use of education/knowledge and entertainment/fun. It is a blend word: education + entertainment = edutainment. It was used by Robert Heyman in 1973 while producing documentaries for the National Geographic Society.
The rationale behind the existence and use of this Edutaining Approach to language teaching/learning is related to the need and desire to make the best of the advantages of information technology to fulfill relaxing teaching and learning, and to achieve good results through lively activities and interaction. The balanced combination of education/knowledge and entertainment/fun offers positive results concerning the learning outcomes.
Generally, edutainment refers to entertaining tools and devices which are primarily meant for educational purposes. These include:
Educational TV Programs
Videos & Audios
Pictures, Figures and Charts
Games
Puzzles
Movies
Documentaries
PowerPoint Presentations
Edutainment devices can be applied in teaching all subjects including:
Language and Literature
Pure and Applied Sciences
Finance & Administration
Law
Business
Media
Others
At Nawrouz Hall, Bayan University
We welcome academic and administrative staff and 4th stage students to attend workshop
Title: Edutainment in (Language) Teaching
By: Dr. Mohammad Salman
Dept. of English