audiovisual aids

American  

noun

1. training or educational materials directed at both the sense of hearing and the sense of sight; films, recordings, photographs, etc., used in classroom instruction, library collections, or the like.

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Etymology

Origin of audiovisual aids

First recorded in 1935–40

Example Sentences

“Top Secret” is intelligent and informative, but for those without a pronounced interest in the subject matter, it will feel less like a work of theater than a lecture with audiovisual aids.

From New York Times • Mar. 10, 2010

Classrooms are brightly colored, equipped with the latest audiovisual aids, and neatly arranged with rows of sleek, polished-wood tables.

From Time Magazine Archive

A new curriculum is planned, with audiovisual aids and more contemporary subject matter.

From Time Magazine Archive