MEDIA
The word "media" comes from the Latin word is the plural of the word "medium". Literally the word means an intermediary or an introduction. But now the word is used, both for the plural as well as simplex. Then have a lot of experts and organizations that provide restrictions on media understanding. Some of them argued that the media are as follows:
1.Teknologi carriers of messages that can be used for learning purposes. So the media is an extension of the teacher (Schram, 1977).
2.Sarana communications in both print and audio-visual form, including technology hardware (NEA, 1969).
3.Alat to provide incentive for students to place the learning process (Briggs, 1970).
4.Segala forms and channels used for message delivery process (AECT, 1977).
5.Berbagai type of component in a student environment that can stimulate students to learn (Gagne, 1970).
6.Segala something that can be used to deliver messages that can stimulate the thoughts, feelings, concerns, and the willingness of students to learn (Miarso, 1989).
7.Menurut Heinich, (1993) the media is a tool of communication channels. Media derived from Latin and is the plural of the word "medium" which literally means "intermediary" is an intermediary source of the message (a source) with the receiver (a receiver). Heinich exemplifies this media like film, television, diagrams, printed materials (printed materials), computer, and instructor. Examples of these media can be considered as a medium of learning when to bring the messages (messages) in order to achieve the learning objectives. Heinich also linked the relationship between the media with messages and methods (methods).
