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 be
more standardized.

Each student seeing and
hearing a media presentation
receives more or less the same
message. Media serves to
communicate the same
information to all students as the
basis for further study, practice
and application
The instruction can be
more interesting.

The attention-getting
factor associated with
instructional media keeps
learners alert during the
learning process.
Learning becomes more interactive
through applying accepted learning
theory.

Media design can see to it that the
subject content can be organized and
presented in a manner that represents
good instruction. Attention is also
given to psychological principles
which can enhance learner
participation, feedback and
reinforcement.
The length of time required
for instruction can be reduced.

Most media presentation
requires a short time to
transmit their message while
communicating large amount
of information which can be
more easily absorbed by the
learner.
The quality of learning can be
improved.

Through careful integration of pictures
and words, instructional media can
communicate elements of knowledge
in a well-organized, specific, and
clearly defined manner. Learning
reaches and acceptable competency
level resulting from suitable study
effort on the part of the student and
appropriate follow-up activities.
The instruction can be
provided when and where
desired or necessary.

Instructional media may be
designed for individual use. In
this manner, a student can
study at a time and place that
is personally convenient.
The positive attitude of students
toward what they are learning and
to the learning process itself can
be enhanced.

Students generally prefer the use
of media as a means of studying.
This is due to the motivational
aspect and the contribution that
media can make to a persons
effective 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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