Media and Information Literacy Units 4 & 5 Flashcards

Vocabulary terms and definitions covering the types of media and information sources as discussed in Media and Information Literacy Units 4 and 5.

Media

Communication channels or tools used to store, deliver, and exchange information with a large audience.

Print media

Information materials that are physically printed and distributed to readers, such as books, newspapers, and magazines.

Eveningers

Newspapers that are published during the evening.

Broadcast Media

The distribution of audio and video content to a large audience through electronic communication systems using electronic signals and radio waves.

Telephone Broadcasting (1881–1932)

The earliest form of electronic broadcasting.

Théâtrophone (1881)

An invention by French inventor Clément Ader that allowed people to listen to live opera performances and theater shows through telephone lines.

Telephone Newspaper Services (1890s)

Services that provided news updates and entertainment programs through telephone networks.

Radio Broadcasting

The process of transmitting sound where audio is sent from a transmitter through radio waves to an antenna and converted into sound by a receiver.

Television Broadcasting (Telecast)

The transmission of audio and video that combines sound and visuals to reach millions of viewers for education and entertainment.

Cable Radio (1928) and Cable Television (1932)

Media that uses coaxial cables to deliver programming with better signal quality and specialized channel options.

Direct Broadcast Satellite (DBS)

A system that uses satellites to transmit signals and deliver programming directly to homes over large geographic areas.

Webcasting

The streaming of content over the internet; video webcasting commercially started in 1993 and audio webcasting in 1994.

New media

Digital content accessed and shared through the internet that allows for real-time interaction and community communication.

Media and Information Sources

Tools and channels, such as libraries, social media, and community stories, that help people obtain, create, and share knowledge.

Indigenous Media

Also known as Community Media, it refers to communication forms created by, for, and about indigenous communities to preserve cultural identity.

Indigenous Knowledge

According to Warren (1991), it is knowledge unique to a specific culture or society developed through generations of experience and interaction with the environment.

Library

An institution that collects, preserves, organizes, and provides access to literary, musical, artistic, and informational materials.

School Library

A library that supports classroom learning and provides educational resources for students and teachers.

Public Library

A library open to everyone in the community that offers free access to information and services.

Academic Library

A library located in colleges and universities that supports higher education and research.

Special Library

A library serving specific professions or industries, such as Law, Medical, or Corporate Libraries.

Mass Media

Communication tools that deliver information to large audiences simultaneously to inform, educate, entertain, and persuade.