People Media

People media consist of men, women, or even children that widely influence the people by reaching them through different means. They are the sources of information, and are responsible in disseminating those information.

 

Examples an Types

 

1. Print people - These are the people behind print media: they are the ones who utilize knowledge, facts and other information through text, specifically the ones printed such as books, newspapers and magazines. Examples:

Publishers, Authors, Editors, Journalists, Columnists, Short Story Writers, Poets, Visual artists, Photographers

 

2. Web people-These are the people responsible for sharing knowledge and information through the internet. It may be via blog, a website, or the social media. Web people may give their own opinion, or share information from known facts and reliable resources.

Examples: Bloggers, Online newspaper writers, Facebook Like Page Administrators, Twitter Users, YouTube Uploaders

 

3. Radio people - The people responsible for the booming voices coming from our speakers: they broadcast facts, events, and entertainment through the use of radio media, such as podcasts, transistor radios, cassettes, etc.

Examples:

Radio Broadcasters, Radio Editors, Radio Actors, Radio Writers, Disc Jockeys

 

4. TV people- These are people we often see on our TV screens disseminating information such as news, current events, advertisements, etc. Examples:

News anchors, Reporters, Hosts, Performers, Video Jocks

 

5. Students - Scholars, learners; those who attend school. These are the ones who mostly benefit from instructional media.

Examples:

Levels- Preschool, Grade school, High school, College

 

6. Teachers - These people teach students different skills that improves their learning abilities, using a variety of tools and strategies.

Examples: Classroom Teachers, Coaches, Tutors

 

Good Characteristics

 

people credible in their respective fields to talk about their expertise and help the students learn from people with firsthand experiences on a particular field or topic.

 

Integration in Education/Educational Implication

 

1. Print people

a.) Language - The printing of books and letters in high number standardized the languages and make them an

effective tool of communication by setting certain meanings of words, phrases, symbols and signs.

b.) Knowledge of Science and Technology - the newspapers and manuals proved a great success in highlighting the work of scientists and new ideas on technologies

c.) Knowledge on Politics - most politics are done through media which is regarded as the forth pillar of democracy

d.) Paperback books - experts from almost all the major fields of

life – medicine, education, environment, economists and religious scholars – write in the print media e-something.) Educ magazines (e.g. , novels, etc.)

 

2. a.) online research - different internet resources which deal with every individual's educational needs, e.g. the encyclopedia contains the most effective information’s and it is available online, online news, etc.

 

b.) There are virtual universities set up, in which the students can take classes sitting on the computer seat opening the university's website video section according the topic, and then study at home.

 

c.) Online Learning Programs are available for those who are unable to attend the classes or have any other problems

 

d.) Y! Groups, FB, UVLE, Google Docs etc.

 

3. Radio had been used in education for a period of more than 80 years. It is the sole medium for formal and non-formal education

 

a.) school broadcasting

b.) informal general education - general educational programming over community, national and international stations which provide general and informal educational opportunities

c.) social action programming - put across essential knowledge and enlighten and educate people on social issues

d.) adult basic education and literacy

e.) direct teaching - e.g. the Interactive Radio Instruction (IRI) consists of ready-made 20-30 minute direct teaching and learning exercises to the classroom on a daily basis; Mexico’s Telesecundaria was launched in Mexico in 1968 as a cost-effective strategy for expanding lower secondary schooling in small and remote communities; In Australia, radio schools are used to connect children in secluded farmsteads in the outback together with a teacher

 

4. a.) Educational TV programs - e.g. Sesame Street, Math-tinik, SineSkwela, Bayani, Batibot etc.

 

b.) Movies, programs, etc. used to magnify learning (like for movie reviews)

 

5. Students

a.) students as teachers - provides students with an authentic audience to share their learning and ideas, and empowers them to become leaders in their schools

b.) constructivism - the educator only acts as a facilitator, mentors the learner by enabling quested learning that may modify existing knowledge and allow for creation of new knowledge