EDUC 206- BUILDING AND ENHANCING NEW LITERACIES ACROSS THE CURRICULUM

ADVANTAGES AND DISADVANTAGES OF MEDIA

Name of Activity

Direction: Give the advantages and disadvantages of Media. Write them in the fishbone below.

ADVANTAGES

increase knowledge
educate people
learned from quiz
programs, educational
shows and other People get the latest
information-giving
world news
programs

a vehicle in promoting lead to the diffusion of diverse

products toward increased cultures and cultural practices
sales

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Some media contents are not They can lead to personal injury by imitating
suitable for children. the stunts showcased in the media.

They lead to The internet can be

individualism. possible way for scams,
fraud and hacking
A newspaper is
geographically selective.

DISADVANTAGES

LET SAMPLERS: Taking the Examination

Read and analyze each item carefully. Choose the letter of the best answer.

B 1. If you will employ song analysis as a teaching strategy and you would ike to look for an old

time folk music, which media tool will you utilize?

A. Compact disk

B. FM Love Radio 101.1

C. Spotify

D. Podcast

D 2. Media is a two-way process - the information provider and the receiver. Both have

corresponding responsibilities, such as: “Think before you click” and “Assess before you access”. In this

case, which dimensions of media literacy is being shown?

A. Emerging technology literacy

B. Research literacy

C. Resource literacy

D. Critical literacy

D 3. Which of the following teaching strategies best demonstrates the use of media tools to

respond to the demands of 21st century education in the classroom?

A. Have the reports presented in class using the latest innovative powerpoint formats

B. Have the pictures scanned and printed for submission

C. Use iPad in showing a topic uploaded from Youtube and search engines

D. Utilize Google classroom in performing blended learning in an out-of-class setting

B 4. Which form of media is becoming popular and practical because of the interest it brings to the

public while generating income from the obtained number of views on the videos uploaded online?
 A. Instagram

B. Youtube

C. LinkedIn

D. Twitter

C 5. Which learning material can be best utilized in discussing a lesson on “Philippine Tourist

Destinations” in a Social Studies Class?

A. Pictures taken using cellphone

B. Photo clips downloaded from the Google and flashed on screen using an LCD projector

C. Tourism documentary video footage played from Youtube

D. Colourful photos posted through Facebook and Instagram accounts.