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What is media described as?
What is media described as?
Means communication for people.
The early hominids discovered which of the following?
The early hominids discovered which of the following?
- Fire
- Paper from plants
- Weapons
- All of the above (correct)
Which of the following is an example of media in the pre-industrial age?
Which of the following is an example of media in the pre-industrial age?
- Cave paintings
- Clay tablets
- Papyrus
- All of the above (correct)
Which of the following events occurred during the Industrial Age?
Which of the following events occurred during the Industrial Age?
Which of the following is an example of media from the Industrial Age?
Which of the following is an example of media from the Industrial Age?
What event started the electronic age?
What event started the electronic age?
Which of the following is an example of media in the Electronic Age?
Which of the following is an example of media in the Electronic Age?
What is another name for the Information Age?
What is another name for the Information Age?
Which of the following is an example of media in the Information Age?
Which of the following is an example of media in the Information Age?
How do people communicate, store, and share information in different ages?
How do people communicate, store, and share information in different ages?
Flashcards
What is Media?
What is Media?
The means of communication for people, including newspapers, radio, television, and the internet.
What is the Pre-Industrial Age?
What is the Pre-Industrial Age?
The period before 1700s where early hominids discovered fire, developed paper from plants, and built weapons using stone tools and metals.
What are Cave Paintings?
What are Cave Paintings?
Cave paintings are prehistoric art found on cave walls.
What is Papyrus?
What is Papyrus?
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What is the Industrial Age?
What is the Industrial Age?
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What is a Newspaper?
What is a Newspaper?
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What is the Electronic Age?
What is the Electronic Age?
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What is a Transistor Radio?
What is a Transistor Radio?
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What is the Information Age?
What is the Information Age?
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What are Web Browsers?
What are Web Browsers?
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What are Blogs?
What are Blogs?
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What is Social Media?
What is Social Media?
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What are Smartphones?
What are Smartphones?
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Study Notes
- Lesson 4 discusses the evolution of media from traditional forms to new media.
Objectives
- Identify the period when different types of media emerged.
- Provide examples of media.
- Discuss the influence of media on values and norms.
Media
- Media can be defined as means of communication.
- It includes newspapers, radio, television, and the Internet.
- Technological advancements have changed media over time.
Four Ages of Media Evolution
- Pre-Industrial Age
- Industrial Age
- Electronic Age
- Information Age
Pre-Industrial Age (Before 1700s)
- Early hominids discovered fire, developed paper from plants, and built weapons.
- Prehistoric inhabitants used stone tools and metals for hunting and gathering.
- Crude stone tools were used to create rock art.
- Cave paintings existed around 35,000 BC.
- Clay tablets in Mesopotamia were used around 2400 BC.
- Papyrus in Egypt was used around 2500 BC.
- Acta Diurna in Rome was around 130 BC.
- Printing press using wood blocks appear around 220 AD.
- Codex in the Mayan region emerged in the 5th Century.
Industrial Age (1700s – 1930s)
- This period brought economic and societal changes.
- Handy tools were substituted with machines like the power loom and the steam engine.
- Manufacturing industry and commercial enterprise experienced mass production.
- Printing press for mass production emerged in the 19th century.
- Newspapers like The London Gazette appear in 1640.
- Typewriters came about in 1800.
- The telephone was invented in 1876.
- Motion picture photography/projection came about in 1890.
- Commercial motion pictures were starting being produced in 1913.
Electronic Age (1930s – 1980s)
- The electronic age started with the utilization of electricity.
- Transistor radios and televisions were some of the first electronic devices.
- The creation of the transistor piloted the rise of the electronic age.
- Television came about in 1941.
- Large electronic computers followed shortly, between 1941-1951.
- Mainframe computers emerged in 1960.
- Personal computers developed from 1968-1976
- OHP, LCD projectors also came about during this time.
Information Age (1900s – 2000s)
- The information age is called the digital age.
- It signifies the use of the worldwide web through the internet.
- Web browsers appeared between 1993-1995.
- Blogs such as Blogspot, LiveJournal, and WordPress were developed from 1999-2003.
- Social media platforms like Friendster (2002), Multiply (2003), and Facebook (2004) launched.
- Microblogs like Twitter (2006) and Tumblr (2007) came about.
- YouTube was initially developed in 2005.
- Video chat services like Skype (2003) and Google Hangouts (2013) surfaced.
- Search engines such as Google (1996) and Yahoo (1995) gained popularity.
- Portable computers such as laptops (1980), tablets (1993) and netbooks (2008) are developed.
- Smartphones are developed.
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