CLASSIFICATION OF DIDACTIC MATERIALS

1. Permanent resources

These are the materials that the teacher has in hand; s/he uses them almost every day.Types: whiteboard, eraser, books, notebooks, pens, pencils, charts, flashcards, puppets, pointers, markers.

The whiteboard

• The planning of the use of the board is important so that if a student was not in class, he or she can understand the content and development of the class.
• It is not advisable to erase the board during the class.
• Write from  up and down and from left to right.
• Use legible writing.
• Use especially black, blue, green and red board markers

2. Technician resources

—Audiovisual aids
—Computing media
—Information and communication technologies

Audiovisual aids

* Audio visual aids can be any equipment that is used to engage the senses of sight and sound. Audio equipment may be used separately from visual equipment, but often they are used together.

* Types: Computers, television, CD player, tapes, DVDs, overhead projectors and posters, cartoon strips, costumes, realia and field trips. 

Computing media

* The didactic media are computing software and interactive web pages, including text and audiovisual elements and are made specifically to facilitate certain learning.

* Types: word processor, data base, electronics sheets, informatics educative programs, tutorials, simulators, educative games, multimedia programs, etc.

* Educative games.- People don't like to play easy games, and games have figured out a way to encourage players to persist at solving challenging problems.

information and communication technologies (ICT)

• "ICT" is used as a general term for all kinds of technologies which enable users to create access and manipulate information. ICT is a combination of information technology and communications technology.

•  Types: forums, emails, chats, videoconferences