animation. So, the researcher conducts 2D animation-based media to improve the students’ ability in writing descriptive text. Therefore, the study that is conducted
entitled “The Use of 2D Animation-based Media to Improve the Students’ Ability in Writing Descriptive Text An Experimental Study at the Eighth Grade Students
of SMP Kesatrian 1 Semarang in the Academic Year 20142015.
2.2 Review of the Theoretical Study
2.2.1 General Concept of Media
Criticos 1996 in Daryanto 2013 asserted that “Media is one of communication components that purposes to deliver messages from communicators to recipients.”
Based on that explanation, the media is used to deliver messages in order to succeed communication. In education field, message means learning materials;
communicator who delivers messages is a teacher; and message recipients mean students.
The others opinion came from Li-Ling Kuo 1991. She argued that media is important in delivering the messages. It is stated as follow:
Teaching media are very important. Without application of teaching media in classroom, none of learning theory principles could be fulfilled. It would
take a lot of exertion to reach a good teaching communication without application of teaching media. Its impossible to coordinate teaching with
learning without using media
.
In those statements, Li-Ling Kuo explained some points related to media. They are about how important teaching media are, and how useful media in teaching
activities. Thus, it can be said that media become a factor in reaching a good
teaching communication. Therefore, if the teaching activities do not use media, the messages that will be given to the students are not delivered successfully.
Media are important because they have some advantages. The advantages of using media in teaching activities were asserted by Mateer 2014. According to
him, the advantages of media could be summarized as follows: 1
Media can be capable in showcasing complex ideas in short time. 2
Media offer both cognitive and affective experiences. 3
Media can provoke discussion and assessment. Based on the previous explanations, it could be concluded that media are
important and useful in delivering messages to the students in teaching activities. Media also have role in reaching the teaching goal successfully. Hence, the teachers
should choose media in their teaching that are appropriate to their teaching aims.
2.2.2 Computer as Media
