T e x t   M e d i a

 

Text is a speech or image rendered in human-readable sequence of alphanumeric characters.

 

 

PRINTED MATERIALS

 

- have been and is the most common materials used in teaching

 

Instructional

textbooks

booklets

study guides

manuals

worksheets

word processed documents

Daily Life

books

newspapers

cards

manuals

brochures

labels

ELECTRONIC

-associated with the use of computer software,  programs that can create , edit and save not only text  but also images, graphics and other data within the file

HAND WRITTEN

-probably the oldest type of text media

-very common, classrooms are equipped with this kind of media

Chalkboard/ Multipurpose Boards

Most classrooms are equipped with this kind of materials and are readily available in classrooms. The content or text is displayed on surfaces such as chalkboards. If not chalkboards, classrooms are equipped with multipurpose boards also known as white boards.

Visual Aids(TEXT)

These are the instruments of teaching before the advent of overhead and LCD projectors. Even considered low-tech, it is the most reliable instrument that educators use.

 

Advantages of Text Media

 

Printed Text

Availability

Printed materials are readily available on a variety of topics and in different formats.

 

Flexibility

Adaptable to many purposes and may be used in any lighted environment

 

Portability

They are easily carried from place to place and do not require any equipment or electricity

 

User Friendly

Properly designed printed materials easy to use, not requiring effort to navigate through.

 

Economical

Printed materials are relatively inexpensive to produce or purchase and can be reuse. i

In fact some may be obtain free.

 

Advantage Electronic

• Availability

• Easy to use

• Errors are corrected easily

• Just be creative to make text interesting

• Control. Teacher can demonstrate processes in a step-by-step manner

• Portable

• Long-lasting

• Vast information available