MEDIA
TYPES
AND
SOURCES
TARGET SKILLS:
► Learn about various media and
media types.
► Understand the different information
sources.
► Evaluate different kinds of media
and information sources.
OBJECTIVE:
By the end of the lesson, the
learners should be able to:
► Make a research paper.
► Use the internet as a tool
for researching sources of
information.
INFORMATION SOURCES
Traditional media or old media are communication
devices produced and developed before the digital
age.
•Newspapers are publications printed with a regular
schedule, usually daily. Broadsheet newspapers (e.g.
Manila Bulletin, Philippine Daily Inquirer) are usually longer
i s th e
a
and wider in size than tabloids (e.g. Tempo, Abante).
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Pri n t e d ia
m o f m •Magazine is a collection of articles and images that
s t f o r d
has a theme on every issue. It covers in-depth feature
old e p ri n t e articles not covered by newspapers. E.g. TIME, Vogue
lu d e s s ,
It in c a pe r
e w s p •Journals are a magazine type that has more
e n t: n s ,
scholarly content and is used mostly in the
con t a z in e academic field. E.g. Journal of the American
, m a g
b o ok s Medical Association
s , a n d
flye r •Books are printed pages glued or sewn together
e tt e r s on one side, and bound in covers. It comes in
e w s l any topic—from fiction to non-fiction to
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BROADCAST MEDIA
•Television and movies transmit images
through the rapid passing of still pictures or
images electronically. Televisions are
receivers that transform electronic signals
into visual outputs, while movies are still
images printed in reels that are then
projected onto a big screen.
.
a.•Radio is a receiver that transforms
electronic signals into audio outputs. It is
used to transmit messages to a large
audience.
New media use various electronic communication devices or
computers, such as laptops, cellphones, tablets, desktop computers,
etc. This introduces a whole new culture of digital convergence
wherein communities, technologies, and societies grow from.
•E-books or electronic books are the digital version of books. They are read
through a third party machine, usually a computer with appropriate software or
portable devices, such as tablets, that can access these files.
A website is a set of pages that hosts a variety of content, such as
education, entertainment, news, etc.
Email or electronic mail is a way to send messages to an individual, comparable
to a regular mail. You can send other digital content such as audio, video, or
photos. The standard format of an email address is
<username>@<emailwebsite>.com.
Types of Information Sources
Primary sources are information
that is as close to the original
information source or author as
possible (e.g. works of art,
interviews, diaries, speeches,
researches).
Criteria for Information Source Evaluation
Author's Credibility
Research on the author of the article. If it is a
website, there should be a page about the
author and his/her qualifications on the topic.
Researching its publisher for printed sources is
also a valid method.
Criteria for Information Source Evaluation
Accuracy
You can gauge the accuracy of an
information source if there are no vague
generalizations, it has taken both sides of a
view or idea, and there are source citations
such as a bibliography. Grammatical and
spelling errors also serve as clues.
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Criteria for Information Source Evaluation
•Relevance
Check the source if it is relevant to your needs.
Does the subject or topic of the source target
elementary students or those in the professional
field?
Criteria for Information Source Evaluation
•Currency
Currency talks about time and how current a
source is. For books, you can check the date when
the book was published. For internet articles, you
can check the update date of a website by typing
“javascript:alert(document.lastModified)” in the
search bar and then pressing the Enter key. A pop-
up display will then appear with the date and time
the page was last updated
some additional tips you can use, especially on
internet-based research:
•Check the credibility of the site by looking at its URL. Personal pages, such as blogs, are
not a bad thing, but you will need to research the author. Also, check the website's
domain extension name, such as .org (organization), .com (commercial), and .gov
(government).
•The website links found within the page can also give clues, such as About, Biography,
and Related links.
•Search for author and website reviews online. Wikipedia may not be considered a good
source of scholarly material since it is made by anonymous contributors without
reviews or quality control. However, you can check the references used in the Wikipedia
