Evolution of Media

Mr. Rodel Opiana discussed, on the fourth day, the Evolution of Media, from the Pre-industrial Age to the present. It is amazing to see the evolution transcend from manual printing to the digital era we have today. After our lesson, Mr. Opiana gave us an activity to answer. It is a tabular form of the lesson we had.

Source: Four Rivers Charter Public School

Source: Archaeology Magazine

Source: Computer History Museum 

Source: The Kenyon Thrill

Source: Royal Gazette [royalgazette.com]

ERA	What format/equipment did people use to communicate with each other?	What format/equipment did people use to store information?	What format/equipment did people use to share and broadcast information?
PRE-INDUSTRIAL	Paper Printing press	Paintings	Paper
INDUSTRIAL	Telegraph Typewriter	Punch cards typewriter	Film/motion picture
ELECTRONIC	Telephone Transistor radio	EDVAC UNIVAC	Transistor radio Television
INFORMATION	Facebook Twitter Friendster Smartphones	Google Google cloud Computers e-Books	YouTube Wordpress Blogspot

An assignment was also given to us about the roles of media in the democratic society

EVO 1

Given the available media that we now have in the world, what are its roles and functions in a

democratic society?

1.       Amplifier – it will help people to voice out their opinions they think are unheard. For example, newly evolved media, such as twitter and facebook, help raise awareness on social issues

2.       Channel – connects the government, society and the people

3.       Information source – provides the people their right to be informed and helps the government to accomplish their responsibility to inform citizens

4.       Watchdog – helps eye the menace in the society including crimes, corruption and illegal activities.

Source: Dr. Merajuddin Ahmad

In what way does media affect your life (personal, professional, academic, social, others)?

Media greatly affects my day to day activities. It provides me the information I need to survive, literally. I need it to study and learn, and grow to be a responsible and good citizen. I also use it to entertain myself. Life would be boring without it. It is also the basis of my routine. I am also aware of the happenings around me through media. It helps me keep myself safe.