Devinition & various graphic media

    Devinition of  Media
The word media comes from the Latin medius, which literally means the middle, intermediate, or an introduction. But more specifically, understanding the media in the learning process is defined as graphical tools, photographic, or electronically to capture, process, and reconstruct the visual or verbal information. The media can also be interpreted as anything that can be used to distribute messages, stimulate thoughts, feelings, concerns, and the willingness of students, so it can be pushed involved in the learning process. Gagne defines the various types of media as a component in a student environment that can stimulate students to learn.Media is anything that can be used to meyalurkan message and can stimulate the mind, can arouse passion, attention, and the willingness of students so as to encourage self-learning process in students.

   Devinitionof  Graphics Media

Media graphic is a visual medium that presents the facts, ideas, or ideas through the presentation of words, phrases, numbers, and symbols / images. Graphics are usually used to attract attention, serving to clarify ideas, and illustrate the facts so interesting and memorable people.

    Function Media Graphics
The function of graphic media is attracting attention, serving to clarify the lesson, and illustrate a fact or a concept that easily overlooked if only through verbal explanation.Graphic media serves to channel messages from the source to the receiver. Dipakain channels involving the senses of vision. The message will dismapaikan poured into symbols of visual communication.


    Characteristics of graphic media
Characteristics of the media can be viewed according to the ability of sensory stimuli membangkikan vision, hearing, touch, pengecaoan, or olfactory or kesuaiannya with learning hierarchy levels. For practical purposes the characteristics of several types of media commonly used in teaching and learning activities.

    Various kinds of graphic media
a) DiagramThe diagram is a simple descriptions to show reciprocal relationship, especially with the lines of good diagram is very simple with only the most important parts are shown.Based on the above concept, the media would use the diagram in the learning process will be very helpful for teachers and students in listening to the subject matter, because basically the diagram is a visual summary of the solid on the facts and ideas that will be described.b) ChartsGraph is a graphic that uses dots or lines to convey statistical information that are interconnected (Warsito R., 2001: 48). Assuming the graph understanding, in teaching and learning, the graph has a function to show the comparison of information qualities and the quantity of fast and simple, especially in the presentation of statisticalc) PosterPosters are a powerful combination of visualization with color and messages with the intent to capture the attention of passers-by, but long enough instill the idea that meaningful in his memory (1989: 51). The media are generally used to introduce a product from a company or used as a means promotion.d) CartoonCartoons are describing in the form of paintings or caricatures of people, ideas or situations that are designed to influence public opinion (1989: 58). By assuming the above mentioned concept, cartoon can be used as aids the teaching process, although many cartoons that make people smile, but basically the cartoon has benefits in teaching and learning materials, especially in the elucidation of a series of logical order or support meaninge) ComicsComics is a form of cartoons that reveal character and act out a story in a sequence that is closely associated with the image and is designed to provide entertainment to the readers. (1989: 69)f) ImageGraphic media most commonly used in the PBM, because it is a common language and can be easily understood by learners. Ease of graphic media digest because of its concrete visual display objects according to their original shape and form so as not verbalistik.g) ChartChart is a medium that contains pictures descriptions, lists and so on. Chart used to demonstrate the points chart contents in a clear and simple, among others: development, comparison, structure, organization.


    Weaknesses and strengths graphic media
 Weaknesses1. Require special skills in the making, especially for more complex graphics.2. Presentation of messages just a visual element.
 Excess1. Can simplify and accelerate students' understanding of the message presented.2. Can be equipped with the colors that attract more students.3. Making easy and cheap.