Contributions of Media in the

Learning Process

Robert Deligero, BM

Activity:

Group yourselves into two. The first group will discuss the advantages of using educational

media in the learning process. The other group will discuss the disadvantages of

educational media in the learning process.

What is Media?

Communication channels through

which news, entertainment,

education, data, or promotional messages

are disseminated.

The material or form

used by an artist,

composer, or writer

Advantages of

Media

Media offers both cognitive and affective experiences. It can provoke discussion, an assessment of one's values, and an assessment of self if

the scenes have strong emotional content.

The use of media sources help connect learners with events that are culturally relevant. As a result, a

positive consequence of utilizing media is that

instructors must keep their materials and examples up-

to-date.

Contributions of Media in the learning

process

The delivery of instruction can bemore standardized.

Each student seeing andhearing a media presentationreceives more or less the samemessage. Media serves tocommunicate the sameinformation to all students as thebasis for further study, practiceand application

The instruction can bemore interesting.

The attention-gettingfactor associated withinstructional media keepslearners alert during thelearning process.

Learning becomes more interactivethrough applying accepted learningtheory.

Media design can see to it that thesubject content can be organized andpresented in a manner that representsgood instruction. Attention is alsogiven to psychological principleswhich can enhance learnerparticipation, feedback andreinforcement.

The length of time requiredfor instruction can be reduced.

Most media presentationrequires a short time totransmit their message whilecommunicating large amountof information which can bemore easily absorbed by thelearner.

The quality of learning can beimproved.

Through careful integration of picturesand words, instructional media cancommunicate elements of knowledgein a well-organized, specific, andclearly defined manner. Learningreaches and acceptable competencylevel resulting from suitable studyeffort on the part of the student andappropriate follow-up activities.

The instruction can beprovided when and wheredesired or necessary.

Instructional media may bedesigned for individual use. Inthis manner, a student canstudy at a time and place thatis personally convenient.

The positive attitude of studentstoward what they are learning andto the learning process itself canbe enhanced.

Students generally prefer the useof media as a means of studying.This is due to the motivationalaspect and the contribution thatmedia can make to a person’seffective learning.

Popular media (films, music, YouTube) are a familiar medium

to students that helps gain attention and maintain student

interest in the theories and concepts under discussion.

Students can see the theories and concepts in action. In more than a

figurative sense, theories and concepts leap from the screen.

Students can hone their

analytical skills by analyzing

media using the theories and

concepts they are studying.

The use of media in the

classroom enables students to

see concepts and new

examples when they are

watching television, listening

to music, or are at the movies

with friends.

Students can experience worlds

beyond their own, especially if the media

is sharply different from their local environment.

Contribution of Media to the

teachers

By not having to present as

much information verbally,

other possible more

important aspects of a

subject can be given

attention.

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