Communication Models & Theories
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In the 'Let's Play' activity, what is the primary task for each group?

  • To correctly guess two words or phrases within a time limit. (correct)
  • To steal points from other teams by guessing their words.
  • To act out as many words as possible without any rules.
  • To pass the words to another group for them to guess.

What is the definition of 'information' in the context of media and communication?

  • The process of exchanging messages.
  • Knowledge or facts learned about a subject, situation or event. (correct)
  • A system of symbols and signs.
  • Communication outlets used to store data.

What is the role of 'media' in communication?

  • To ignore information.
  • To create chaos and confusion.
  • To store and deliver information. (correct)
  • To keep information a secret

What is the main idea of communication?

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Which news segment is presented?

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What is the purpose of the objectives?

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What does media store?

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What is the result of communication?

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In the linear model of communication, what is the primary direction of message flow?

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Which communication model involves simultaneous feedback and interchange of roles?

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What is a key characteristic of the transactional model of communication?

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Which model is suited for new communication channels like the internet?

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In which model does communication become linear if the receiver does not respond?

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What role does the receiver play in the communication process?

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Which model includes the concept of 'field of experience'?

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What is a potential disadvantage of the transactional communication model?

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What is the purpose of feedback in the communication process?

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What is a pro of the interactional communication model?

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What is the function of 'encoding' in the communication process?

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In the communication process, what is 'noise'?

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What is a key characteristic of the linear communication model?

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What is the primary use case for the linear model of communication?

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What is one of the listed advantages of the linear communication model?

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What is a major disadvantage of the linear communication model?

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What is the first step in the communication process?

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In the communication process, what is the 'message'?

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What is 'transmission' in the communication process?

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What role does 'noise' play in the communication process?

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What is the purpose of 'decoding' in the communication process?

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What is a 'channel' in the communication process?

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In the communication process, what is 'feedback'?

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What does it mean to 'encode' a message?

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What is the purposeful exchange of information and messages between people or groups called?

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Which type of communication involves the exchange between persons, whether verbally or non-verbally?

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What is a common use of mass communication systems?

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Which of the following is NOT a typical purpose of mass communication?

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What does media literacy primarily involve?

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What are 'media' in the context of media literacy?

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What is information literacy?

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What is technology (digital) literacy primarily concerned with?

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Before the industrial age, how were messages commonly delivered?

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Who invented movable clay type printing?

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Who invented the telephone?

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What type of movie was 'Cupid Angling'?

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Which company broadcast the first radio commercial?

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In what era did black and white TV become mainstream?

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When was email developed?

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Which of these social media platforms was launched in 2004?

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Information

Knowledge or facts learned about a subject, situation, or event.

Media

Communication outlets or tools used to store and deliver information.

Communication

A process where information is exchanged from sender to receiver.

Morning News

The news broadcasted in the morning.

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Afternoon News

The news broadcasted in the afternoon.

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Night News

The news broadcasted at night.

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Influence of Media on Communication

Communication is influenced by the dissemination of information by different Medias.

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Communication process

Process of conveying a message to an audience.

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Sender/Source

The originator of the message, idea, or information.

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Encoding

Converting the sender's ideas into a message suitable for transmission.

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Channel

The medium through which the message travels.

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Receiver

The recipient of the message.

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Decoding

The process by which the receiver translates the sender's message.

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Feedback

The response generated by the receiver to the sender's message.

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Noise/Interference

Anything that interferes with the transmission of the message.

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Linear Communication

Communication flows in one direction, from sender to receiver, without feedback.

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Interpersonal Communication

Communication between individuals, whether verbal or non-verbal.

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Mass Communication

Communication systems that create, produce, and disseminate media texts to large audiences.

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Need for Mass Communication

Learning, building relationships, entertainment, and information updates.

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Literacy

The ability to identify, understand, interpret, create, communicate, and compute using printed and written materials.

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Media Literacy

The ability to read, analyze, evaluate, and produce communication in a variety of media forms and varying contexts.

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Information Literacy

The ability to recognize when information is needed and to locate, evaluate, and effectively use it.

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Message

The content being transmitted during communication.

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Transmission

The act of transmitting the message.

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Linear Communication Model

A one-way communication model where a sender transmits a message to a receiver.

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Transactional Communication Model

A communication model where senders and receivers interchange roles with simultaneous feedback.

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Communication Context

In transactional communication, the interconnected environment that influences communication.

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Communication Noise

In transactional communication, interference that affects the message being sent and received.

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Interactional Communication Model

A communication model with slower feedback and turn-taking, common in digital communications.

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Field of Experience

In interactional communication, the accumulated knowledge, experiences, and culture a person brings to a conversation.

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Convergence Model

The merging of different media or communication technologies.

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Personal Delivery (BCE)

Delivering messages in person.

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Pigeon Post (100 BCE)

Using pigeons to transport letters and messages.

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Movable Type (1041)

Printing using movable, reusable pieces.

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Printing Press (1440)

The machine that presses inked type to paper.

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Electric Telegraph (1774)

Signals sent via wires using electricity.

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Telephone (1876)

Device converting sound to electrical signals.

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Phonograph (1877)

Device for recording and playing back sound.

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Radio (1894)

Transmitting signals wirelessly.

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Study Notes

  • Objectives:
    • Explain how communication is influenced by media and information using a concept map.
    • Evaluate the influence of media and information.
    • Communicate the influence of media and information through actions.
  • Elements of media and information: information, media and communications.

Information

  • Information constitutes the knowledge or facts learned about a certain subject, situation, or event.

Media

  • Media includes the communication outlets or tools to store and deliver information.
  • The methods or tools in which information can be exchanged and communication facilitated.

Communication

  • Communication describes a process by which information is exchanged from sender to receiver using symbols, signs, or behavior.
  • Communication results in interpretation of meaning on both ends.
  • Purposeful exchange of information/messages between people or groups, including speaking, writing, gestures, and signs.

Types of Communication

  • Mass communication
    • Communication systems for creating, producing, and disseminating media texts to mass audiences.
  • Interpersonal communication
    • Communication between persons occurs verbally or non-verbally.

The Need for Mass Communication

  • Builds relationships.
  • Provides teaching or learning.
  • Offers entertainment.
  • Provides information or updates.

Media Literacy

  • The ability to identify, understand, interpret, create, communicate and compute given different printed media.
  • Relates to physical objects to communicate with or using mass communication through radio, television, computers, film, etc.
  • The ability to read, analyze, evaluate, and produce communication in various media forms.

Information and Technology Literacy

  • Information literacy focuses on recognizing when information is needed and how to locate, evaluate, use, and communicate it.
  • Technology or digital literacy defines the ability to use digital technology, tools or networks to locate, evaluate, and create information.
  • Information represents broad, processed data and knowledge from study, experience, instruction, signals, or symbols.

Communication Process

  • Sender/Source: the communicator or source of information/message.
  • Encoding: composing sentences to communicate.
  • Message: what the sender wants to communicate to the receiver.
  • Transmission: the actual act of sending the message.
  • Channel: is the medium or tool used to transmit the message from source to interpreter.
  • Receiver: the intended recipient of the message.
  • Decoding: receiver translates the sender's thoughts and ideas so they can have meaning.
  • Feedback: the response generated by the message sent to the receiver.
  • Noise/Interference: something that interferes in the transmittal process.

Models of Communication

  • Linear Model
    • One-way communication.
    • Used for mass communication.
    • Senders dispatch messages and the receiver just receives.
    • No feedback.
    • Can include the concept of noise.
    • Can be a good method for audience persuasion and propaganda settings, leading to intentional results.
    • Communication is not continuous with no concept of feedback.
    • No apparent way to know if communication is effective.
  • Transactional Model
    • Suited for interpersonal communication.
    • Senders and receivers interchange roles.
    • Has simultaneous feedback.
    • Takes influence from context of environment and noise.
    • Encourages non-verbal communication.
    • Cons include more noise because communicators talk simultaneously.
    • Feedback is taken/used as a new message.
  • Interactional Model
    • Used for new kinds of communication like on the Internet.
    • Slower feedback in turns can be a disadvantage.
    • Includes concept of field experience.
    • Feedback is included, even in mass communication.
    • Provides both sender and receiver new communication channels.
    • Feedback can take a very long time.
    • Sender and receiver might not know personally, the other person .
    • Communication becomes linear if receiver does not respond
    • Known as convergence model.

Evolution of Media

  • BCE: Personal delivery of messages were standard
  • 100 BCE: Letters were being carried by pigeons

Pre-Industrial Age

  • 1041: Moveable clay type printing was invented in China
  • 1440: Johannes Gutensberg created the first printing press in the world

Industrial Age

  • 1447: William Caxton first printed advertisement in a book
  • 1774: Louis Lesage invented the electric telegraph
  • 1829: W.S. Burt invented the typewriter
  • 1876: Alexander Graham Bell invented the telephone
  • 1877: Thomas Alva Edison invented the phonograph
  • 1894: Guglielmo Marconi invented the radio

Early 1990s Golden Age of TV, Radio, Cinema

  • 1918: The first color movie shot was "Cupid Angling"
  • 1920: John Logie Baird invented TV
  • 1920: The first radio commercial broadcast by KDKA radio station, a subsidiary of Westinghouse Electric and Manufacturing Co.
  • 1923: TIME news magazine was launched
  • 1927: Philo Farnsworth first TV transmission happens

Electronic Age

  • 1940: Community Antenna Television system, early cable becomes available
  • 1950: Black and White TV became mainstream
  • 1960: Rise of FM radio
  • 1963: Audio cassettes are introduced
  • 1972: Ray Tomlinson developed email.
  • 1973: John Mitchel and Martin Cooper created the first handheld mobile phone.
  • 1975: VCRs videocassette Recorders were introduced.
  • 1980: Color television became mainstream a newspaper-Columbus Dispatch.Columbus Dispatch
  • 1981: IBM personal computer introduced
  • 1985: Microsoft Windows launched
  • 1986: MCI Mail-first commercial email service

21st Century: NEW MEDIA

  • 1991: Timothy John-Berners Lee created the World Wide Web
  • 1995: Microsoft Internet Explorer launched
  • 1997: DVDs replaced VCRs
  • 2001: Instant Messaging Services begins
  • 2002: Satellite radio launched
  • 2004: Facebook developed
  • 2005: YouTube developed
  • 2006: Twitter developed
  • 2007: Tumblr developed
  • 2010: Instagram developed

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