D. Characteristics of Instructional Media

According Arsyad (2005), each of instructional media have certain characteristics, associated

or viewed from different angles. For example, Schramm saw the media in terms of their

economic characteristics, the scope of targets that can be covered, and the ease of control by

the user (Sadiman, et al, 1990). Characteristics of the media can also be seen in its ability to

generate excitement throughout the sensory organs. In this case Kemp (1975) states,

knowledge of the characteristics of the medium of learning is very important for the grouping

and media selection. Characteristics of the media is a basic selection of media that are

tailored to specific learning situations. (Sadiman, et al, 1990).

There are three characteristics of media based learning media usage instructions in

anticipation of learning conditions in which the teacher is unable or less able to do so

effectively. These three characteristics or traits of the instructional media are:

1. fixative Characteristics, which describes the media's ability to record, store,

preserve and reconstruct an event or object.

2. manipulative characteristics, namely the ability of media to transform an object,

events or processes in addressing the problem of space and time. As an example,

for example the larvae become pupae and then into butterflies can

served with a shorter time (or accelerated the time-lapse technique

recording). Or conversely, an event / events can be slowed

broadcast in order to obtain a clear sequence of events / events

The.

3. distributive characteristics, which describes the ability of media to transport

object or event through space, and simultaneously the incident served

to a large number of students, in various places, with the stimulus experience

relatively the same about the event.

It can be concluded that the self - learning media characteristics:

1. The media can record and reconstruct events.

2. The media can manipulate time, space, and the physical dimensions of the object

studied.

3. Media can distribute the learning experience in a variety of settings

Environment

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