Question

Select several media examples of teaching content on a single topic. Evaluate each of these examples and consider the effectiveness of the different media in dealing with the topic. Offer suggestions regarding the appropriateness of these media for different learner populations depending on size, age, cultural diversity, and educational background of the audience, as well as on the setting in which information is delivered.

Answer 1

Media is a device used to reach the learners on a particular topic. It helps both the teachers and learners by stimulating the skills, attitudes, knowledge and other aspects effectively. Four major types of media are widely used in teaching method.

S.No	Types of media	Examples	Effectiveness	Suggestions
1	Printed media	textbook, journals, magazines, newspaper,	Learners can get information by reading themselves Slow and time-consuming.	Only literate people can learn through this method. The content should be in learner's language. Children need guidance and support.
2.	Visual media	Pictures, charts, Models.	Attracts the learners more easily. Understandable and acceptable by all learners.	Require additional verbal explanation. It is environmentally friendly.
3	Audio-Visual aid	film	It is easy to understand and more attractive. Benefits to school children. Fast and easily reachable.	Can be effective in larger groups and in children and illiterates. Can be used depends on the cost, situation, and type of content.
4.	Audio media	tapes, records	Lack of attention and getting bored easily. The speaker should be skilled in the content. Lack of interaction between the speaker and the audience.	Does not benefit children. Content should be short and less time to consume to avoid getting bored. Speaker voice modulation attracts the audience.