Download Learning Activity Sheet MIL and more Assignments English in PDF only on Docsity! 12 As media and information evolve throughout the history, it provided people with a better and faster access to information that is easier to adopt and to manipulate. Below are the different tools that were used in various eras in the history of communication. Pre-Industrial Age Pre-Industrial Age (Before 1700s) - People discovered fire, developed paper from plants, and forged weapons and tools with stone, bronze, copper and iron. Source: Ferdinand B. Pitagan, Ph.D et.al., “Teaching Guide for Senior High School Media and Information Literacy” Philippines Quezon City: Commission on Higher Education, 2016, pp.20-21 Examples: Cave paintings (also known as “parietal art”) are numerous paintings and engravings found on cave walls or ceilings around 38 000 BCE. Source: “Cave Art”, Encyclopedia Britannica, last Modified May 22, 2020, https://www.britannica.com/art/cave-painting Clay tablets are used as a writing medium especially for writing in cuneiform. Cuneiform is one of the oldest forms of writing. This means of communication was used for over 3 000 years in 15 different languages Source: “The Evolution of Traditional to New Media: Different Devices through the Ages”, Timetoast, accessed June 11, 2020,https://www.timetoast.com/timelines/prehistoric-or-pre- industrial- age-before-1700s Papyrus is made from pith of papyrus plant. It is used in ancient times as writing surface to designate documents written on its sheets, rolled up to scrolls. Source: “The Evolution of Traditional to New Media: Different Devices through the Ages”, Timetoast, accessed June 11, 2020,https://www.timetoast.com/timelines/prehistoric-or- pre- industrial-age-before-1700s Other examples: • Acta Diurna in Rome (130 BC) • Dibao in China (2nd Century) • Codex in the Mayan region (5th Century) • Printing press using wood blocks (220 AD 13 Industrial Age Industrial Age (1700s-1930s) - People used the power of steam, developed machine tools, established iron production, and the manufacturing of various products (including books through the printing press). Source: Ferdinand B. Pitagan, Ph.D et.al., “Teaching Guide for Senior High School Media and Information Literacy” Philippines Quezon City: Commission on Higher Education, 2016, pp.20-21 Examples: Printing press for mass production (19th century) A printing press is typically used for texts. It is a device that applies pressure to an inked surface resting upon a print medium (like paper or cloth). Source: “The evolution of Traditional to New Media”, Sutori, accessed June 11, 2020, https://www.sutori.com/item/printing-press-for-mass-production-19th-century-a-printing-press-is-a-device- 0297 Telegraph is used for long-distance communication by transmitting electrical signals over a wire laid between stations. Source: “Morse Code and the Telegraph”, History, last modified June 6, 2019, https://www.history.com/topics/inventions/telegraph Motion picture (also known as film or movie) is series of still photos on film, projected in rapid succession onto a screen by means of light. Source: “Motion Picture”, Encyclopaedia Britannica, accessed June 12, 2020,https://www.britannica.com/art/motion - picture/Montage Other Examples: 16 Directions: Classify the following communication tools according to what age they belong. cave paintings typewriter television Facebook transistor radio portable laptop papyrus newspaper smartphones clay tablets telegraph LCD Projectors motion picture mainframe Computers wood blocks Google Pre -Industrial Age Industrial Age Electronic Age New/Information Age Were you able to get all correct answers? You may check the Answer Key. The words that you have classified are some of the communication tools that were used in various ages in the history of communication: pre-industrial age, industrial age, electronic age and new/information age. Activity 7. Collage Making Directions: Cut some pictures and paste them in the box to create a collage that shows the functions and communication of media. Do this in a short bonpaper. Below is the rubric for your guide. 17 Rubric for Collage Criteria 4 3 2 1 Content The collage demonstrates understanding of the topic. The pictures are logically organized and relevant to the topic. The collage demonstrates understanding of the topic and the pictures are relevant but some are not logically organized. The collage demonstrates understanding of the topic but some pictures are not logically organized and irrelevant to the topic The collage does not demonstrate understanding of the topic. Creativity/Neatness The collage is very creative and neat. The collage is somehow creative and neat. The collage is creative but lacks neatness. The collage lacks creativity and neatness. Activity 4.5: Traditional Media VS New Media Media experience is limited. Media experience is more interactive. One-directional. Audiences are more involved and can response simultaneously. Sense receptors used are very specific( i.e., print media – sight, radio – hearing, TV and films – sight and hearing) Integrates all aspect of old media. It includes social networking sites, blogs, podcasts, wikis, and virtual worlds. It is much more of a two way affair and it allows consumers and users to get more involved The table shows the description of both kinds of media. In a separate paper, write the correct description that it refers to. Follow the given table below. Traditional Media is ….. New Media is ……. Post-test: Encircle the letter of your best answer 1. Which of the following is used to store information during the electronic age? a. Telegram b. Radio c. Books d. Typewriter 2. Typewriter first appeared in___________. a. Pre-industrial age c. Industrial Age b. Electronic Age d. Information Age 3. What format/ equipment did people use to communicate with each other during Industrial Age? a. Traditional paper and writing materials b. Paper and Pen, Typewriter c. Telegraph, Telegram, Telephone, Computers