3. AUDIO MEDIA
Audio media is a type of media that
uses audio or sound recordings as a
medium of disseminating information
4. TERMINOLOGIES:
• Media is the main means of
communication. (text media, people
media, visual media and audio media)
• Audio is a sound with an acoustic range
available to humans. (20-20 000 Hz
frequency)
5. • Acoustics is the science or study of
sounds.
• Decibels are scales used to denote the
change in the relative strength of an
electric signal or acoustic wave.
10. BENEFITS OF AUDIO
MEDIA
• Students enjoy listening to music so, using
audio media to capture their attentions and/or
to motivate them would be effective.
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• There are a lot of audio related activities that
will help students learn better.
11. • Audio helps recall memories, enhance brain
activity and stimulate the brain.
• Audio media is very useful in developing the
listening skills of students
• Audio media supports distance learning.
12. • Audio media helps in memorization (music,
mnemonics, etc).
• Audio media supports auditory learners.
• Learners and teachers can listen to audio
materials anytime and anywhere.
13. • Teachers can use audio books for storytelling
sessions.
• Teachers can use audio media to instruct
students regarding assignments, procedure,
concepts.
• Audio media aids learners with special needs
• Multitasking
15. APPLICATION IN
EDUCATION:
• Language
-dialogue recordings (listening
comprehension), practice decoding
-audio for correct pronunciation and intonation
-songs help the students to understand the culture and
language better.
16. Literature
- Songs and audio books help the students to
visualize the scenes in the novels.
- Audio media helps the students to feel the
emotions of the characters and to understand
the characters and the events better.
- The use of popular music helps the students
connect to the literature. It captures the interest of
the students which leads to better learning.
17. • Social Science
- Songs help students to remember facts easier.
- Audio media helps the students to feel and
understand the people in the history.
- Through audio, the students are able to feel and
understand the different situations presented in
history and other social science subjects.
18. • Science
- use of audio media in Science helped
improve the attitudes of students towards it.
- audio can be used to explain different
concepts
- Popular music helps capture the interest of
students to Science.
19. • Mathematics
- Since music engages students, nowadays
there are a lot of songs that incorporates Math
skills.
- Educators also suggest the "use rhythmic
chanting or songs to count or to learn other
rote math tasks" (McIntosh, E. &
Peck, M., 2005).