Definitions of Learning Media
includes physical tools are used to deliver content of learning material that consists books, tape recorders, cassette, video, camera, video recorder,
films, slides picture frame, photographs, images, graphics, television, and computers. According to Rusman 2009:173, learning media can be
classified as follows: 1
From the character, media can be divided into : a
Visual Media Visual media is media that can only viewed by using sight senses
which consists of projected media and non-projected media such as motionless images or moving images.
b Auditif Media
Auditif media is media that has messages in auditif form which can stimulate mind, feelings, concerns and willingness of students to
studying learning materials. c
Audiovisual Media Audiovisual media is media which is combination of audio and
visual or commonly called view-heard media. 2
From media range ability, media can be divided into: a
Media has power to cover widely and simultaneously. b
Media has power to cover limited by space and time. 3
From the way or techniques of usage, the media can be divided into: a
Projected media b
Not projected media
Meanwhile, learning media according to the taxonomy of Leshin, et al 1992 in Arsyad 2011: 81-101:
1 Human based media
This media is useful, especially if our goal is to changes attitudes or want to directly involving with student learning monitoring.
2 Print based media
Examples of print based media are textbook, handbook, journals, magazines, and loose sheets. Several methods used to attract attention
in media based text are color, font, and box 3
Visual based media Visual media are used to facilitate understanding and reinforce
memory. Visual can improve students ’s interest and can give
relationship between the content of subject materials with the real world. Visual media examples are images, diagrams, maps, and
graphs. 4
Audio visual based media Produce visual media that using sound need additional work. One of
additional work is writing a script and creating a storyboard. 5
Computer based media Computer role as an extra helper in learning is for presenting subject
material content information, exercise, or both of them, are called CAI Computer Asisted Instruction. CAI supports learning and exercise
but learning and exercise is not main transmitter of learning materials.