impact of media in education

1. Communication with take
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MPhil Education

2. 1. It process by which information
2. Understanding the co
3. Objective of the Study
4. Impact of Media on Education

3. 1. Introduction
Communication is integral part of learning. They form a
person and transform society.
These are the questions that linger in our minds.
Why has the world changed drastically? Is Education and
Media having positive impact in our society?

4. 2. Mean of communication
2.1facebook
2.2 lums Education
2.3 Media Education
2.4 Formal/ Institutional Education

5. communication.
The word media comes from the Latin plural of medium.
According to McLuhan “media are extensions of some human
faculty-psychic or physical. The wheel is an extension of the
foot, the book is an extension of the eye, clothing, an extension
of the skin and electric circuitry is an extension of the central
nervous system". Marshall McLuhan and Quentin Fiore.
(2001). The Medium is The Massage. USA: Gingko Press,
Inc., p 26, 31-40.

6. 2.2 Education
M.K Gandhi said, “By education, I mean an all-round
drawing out of the best in the Child and man’s body,
mind and spirit.”
The word ‘Education’ has its origin from the Latin term
‘Educatum’ , ‘Educare’ and ‘Educere’ which means the
act of teaching or training, to bring up or to raise and to
lead forth or to come out respectively.
Education is the formation for an
individual to understand and perceive
things in a deeper way.

7. 2.3 Media Education
Malcolm X, an African-American Muslim minister and a
human rights activist said, “The media is the most powerful
entity on earth. They have the power to make the innocent
guilty and to make the guilty innocent, and that's power.
Because they control the minds of the masses”.
Media education is the process through which individuals
become media literate - able to critically understand the
nature, techniques and impacts of media messages and
productions.
Media used for education purpose is called educational
media or academic communication

8. 4. Impact of communication /Media on Education
Media is gift given to humanity
Media has enhanced education and education has
improved media.
There are two major approaches to using media and
technology in schools. First, students can learn “from”
media and technology, and second, they can learn “with”
media and technology.
What is the role of Media on education? Why people
admire at media while others curse at media?

9. The positive and Negative impact of Media on
Education
Pope Francis said, “The digital world can be an
environment rich in humanity; a network not of wires
but of people. This is something truly good, a gift
from God.”
There is a Facebook page titled “I was born
INTELLIGENT but FACEBOOK ruined Me”.

10. Discussions and projects related to media lend themselves to
many key learning objectives and outcomes:
•watching
•listening
•reflecting
•writing
•organizing ideas
•expressing opinions
•engaging socially and politically
•developing critical thinking skills.

11. 4.2. Positive impact of Media on Education
According to Manali Oak author of “Positive Effects of
the Media”, “the media gives people a way to connect
with one another through news updates or even social
networking. Many people wakes up in the morning
grabs the newspaper, computer, or flips on the
television to educate themselves on the worldly
happenings of that day”.
Media educates the people on social problems like Aids,
dowry, sati, female foeticide, polio and other areas. The
positive impact of media on education can be studied
according to the types of media like print, radio,
television, computers, internet, mobiles and others.

12. 4.2.1 Impact of Print media in Education
Fr. Francis Arackal said, “Newspapers are common man’s
university”.
It is the oldest media forms that include books, newspapers,
magazines, journals, newsletters, and other printed
material.
Example could be The Education Plus, Times School, Deccan
Herald Education.
Print Media gives guidance to learners like
‘Don’t be a bookworm!’ (Thiranjala Weerasinghe)

13. 4.2.2. Impact of Radio in Education
Radio is a powerful mass medium used in education for
disseminating information, imparting instruction and
giving entertainment.
Radio has the power to bring the world to the classroom,
and programme could be presented as textbooks on the
air.
For example Gyan Vani is an educational FM radio
station in several cities of India.

14. 4.2.3 Impact of Television in Education
Television can be a powerful teacher.
Television programme stimulate visits to the zoo,
libraries, bookstores, museums and other active
recreational settings, and educational videos can
certainly serve as powerful teaching devices.

15. 4.2.4 Impact of Internet in Education
The Internet has a significant potential for providing
children and youth with access to educational
information, and can be compared with a huge home
library.
Regardless of gender, race, age, geographic location,
language or any disability, internet gives an equal
chance to all to progress in the field of education

16. 4.2.5 Impact of Mobile Devices in Education
The advent of mobile devices have changed the learning
methods of students. Students store all their notes in
mobiles and study from it because it’s easy and
convenient.
The Education Plus writes that students and researches
can effectively use mobile services to get accurate data,
clarify the data and make thesis more credible.

17. Media Literacy
• It is the ability to access, analyze, evaluate and
produce media
• It makes Active rather than Passive consumers
of media
• Self Image and Media
• Skills to be taught
– Recognize Biases
– Stereotyping
– Read between the lines
– Entertainment Vs Marketing

18. 7. Conclusion
Nelson Mandela said, “Education is the most powerful
weapon which you can use to change the world.”
Media has impact on different stages of formal and
informal education whether it might be primary
school, technical institutions or in research. The choice
of media has a significant bearing on quality of
education and distance education.
Media is a gift to education which in turn is a blessing
to humanity.