A taxonomy of communication media
By: [by] Rudy Bretz.
Series: A Rand Corporation research study; Rand Corporation research study.
Publisher: Educational Technology Publications
Published: 1971
Place of publication: Englewood Cliffs, N.J
Language: eng
Number of pages: 168
Subjects: Mass media
Description: This book defines and describes communication media; discusses the difference between information and instruction, instructional media and instructional aids; and proposes a set of criteria by means of which communication media may be distinguished from nonmedia, one medium distinguished from another, and a single medium distinguished from multimedia applications. A two-dimensional classification system for communication media is proposed: in one dimension, seven classes are defined, based on ways of representing information; in the other, communication media are divided into two groups, telemedia and recording media. Twenty-eight specific communication media are defined and described. This list includes the major available and soon-to-be-available media.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references.