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Media and
Information
Literacy
Quarter 2 – Module 6:
Audio Information and Media
Media and Information Literacy – Grade 11/12
Self-Learning Module (SLM)
Quarter 2 – Module 6: Audio Information and Media
First Edition, 2020

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Media and
Information
Literacy
Quarter 2 – Module 6:
Audio Information and Media
Introductory Message
For the facilitator:

Welcome to the Media and Information Literacy with Grade 11/12 Self-Learning
Module (SLM) on Audio Information and Media!

This module was collaboratively designed, developed and reviewed by educators both
from public and private institutions to assist you, the teacher or facilitator in helping
the learners meet the standards set by the K to 12 Curriculum while overcoming
their personal, social, and economic constraints in schooling.

This learning resource hopes to engage the learners into guided and independent
learning activities at their own pace and time. Furthermore, this also aims to help
learners acquire the needed 21st century skills while taking into consideration their
needs and circumstances.

In addition to the material in the main text, you will also see this box in the body of
the module:

Notes to the Teacher

This contains helpful tips or strategies that
will help you in guiding the learners.

As a facilitator you are expected to orient the learners on how to use this module.
You also need to keep track of the learners' progress while allowing them to manage
their own learning. Furthermore, you are expected to encourage and assist the
learners as they do the tasks included in the module.

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For the learner:

Welcome to the Media and Information Literacy - Grade 11/12 Self-Learning Module
(SLM) on Audio Information and Media!

The hand is one of the most symbolized part of the human body. It is often used to
depict skill, action and purpose. Through our hands we may learn, create and
accomplish. Hence, the hand in this learning resource signifies that you as a learner
is capable and empowered to successfully achieve the relevant competencies and
skills at your own pace and time. Your academic success lies in your own hands!

This module was designed to provide you with fun and meaningful opportunities for
guided and independent learning at your own pace and time. You will be enabled to
process the contents of the learning resource while being an active learner.

This module has the following parts and corresponding icons:

What I Need to Know This will give you an idea of the skills or
competencies you are expected to learn in the
module.

What I Know This part includes an activity that aims to

check what you already know about the
lesson to take. If you get all the answers
correct (100%), you may decide to skip this
module.

What’s In This is a brief drill or review to help you link

the current lesson with the previous one.

What’s New In this portion, the new lesson will be

introduced to you in various ways such as a
story, a song, a poem, a problem opener, an
activity or a situation.

What is It This section provides a brief discussion of the

lesson. This aims to help you discover and
understand new concepts and skills.

What’s More This comprises activities for independent

practice to solidify your understanding and
skills of the topic. You may check the
answers to the exercises using the Answer
Key at the end of the module.

What I Have Learned This includes questions or blank

sentence/paragraph to be filled in to process
what you learned from the lesson.

What I Can Do This section provides an activity which will

help you transfer your new knowledge or skill
into real life situations or concerns.

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 Assessment This is a task which aims to evaluate your
level of mastery in achieving the learning
competency.

Additional Activities In this portion, another activity will be given

to you to enrich your knowledge or skill of the
lesson learned. This also tends retention of
learned concepts.

Answer Key This contains answers to all activities in the

module.

At the end of this module you will also find:

References This is a list of all sources used in developing

this module.

The following are some reminders in using this module:

1. Use the module with care. Do not put unnecessary mark/s on any part of the
module. Use a separate sheet of paper in answering the exercises.
2. Don’t forget to answer What I Know before moving on to the other activities
included in the module.
3. Read the instruction carefully before doing each task.
4. Observe honesty and integrity in doing the tasks and checking your answers.
5. Finish the task at hand before proceeding to the next.
6. Return this module to your teacher/facilitator once you are through with it.
If you encounter any difficulty in answering the tasks in this module, do not
hesitate to consult your teacher or facilitator. Always bear in mind that you are
not alone.

We hope that through this material, you will experience meaningful learning and
gain deep understanding of the relevant competencies. You can do it!

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 What I Need to Know

This module was designed and written with you in mind. It is here to help you master
the Audio Information and Media . The scope of this module permits it to be used in
many different learning situations. The language used recognizes the diverse
vocabulary level of students. The lessons are arranged to follow the standard
sequence of the course. But the order in which you read them can be changed to
correspond with the textbook you are now using.

The module is divided into two learning outcomes, namely:

LO 1 – Describe the different dimensions of audio information and media.

(MIL-11/12AIM-IVd-11)
LO 2- Produce and evaluate a creative audio-based presentation using
design principles and elements. (MIL11/12-AIM-IVd-14)

After going through this module, you are expected to:

a) Identify the different types of audio content;
b) Describe the purposes of audio media and information; and
c) Critique the effectiveness of particular audio information.

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Definition of Terms

Audio media

It is the recording, transmission, reception, and reproduction of sound used for

communication, information dissemination, and entertainment.

Audio Podcast

A digital audio or video file or recording, usually part of a themed series, that can be
downloaded from a website to a media player or computer

Hearing
Is simply the act of perceiving sound by the ear.

Listening

Is something you consciously choose to do.

Principles of Sound Design

The techniques for combining the different elements or objects.

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 What I Know

Activity: Match each statement in column A with the corresponding concepts in

column B. Write your answer in your activity notebook.

Column A Column B

_____1. Sound design that one segment

or element to another. A. Listening

_____2. The combination of multiple

sound elements. B. Segue

_____3. Absence of audio or sound C. Transition

_____4. Any sound other than music or D. V-Fade

dialogue.
E. Sound Effects
_____5. The act of perceiving sound by the ear.

_____6. Is a small storage medium used to store F. Dialogue

data such as text, pictures, audio, and video,
for use on small, portable, or remote computing G. Mixing
devices.
H. CD
_____7. A plastic-fabricated, circular medium for
recording, storing, and playing back audio, I. Hearing
video, and computer data.

_____8. Vocal and/or instrumental sounds J. Music

combined in such a way as to produce
beauty of form, harmony, and expression K. Silence
of emotion.
M. Memory Card
_____9. Refers to speech, conversation, voice-over.

_____10. Type of transition where one element stops,

the next begins

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 Lesson
Audio Information and
15 Media
Media and other information providers play a central role in information and
communication processes. Nowadays, media become the common outlet of self-
expression and creativity. Its huge influence spreads speedily across the globe. The
connection between technological advances and people’s connectivity created a huge
impact on the lives of today’s generation. This module covers all the above-
mentioned concepts.

What’s In

Visual media and information is one of the effective means in disseminating

important messages. With the right combination of design elements, instructional
messages will effectively deliver.

Combining text and visual is one of the best way to deliver information to wide variety
of audience for it promotes critical and creative thinking. However, information can
be also be sent and received through the use of one’s ears.

To learn more of the lesson, let us take a look on the next activity.

Notes to the Teacher

Download samples of audio formats available on the internet and

use it as an example in presenting the lesson.

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 What’s New

Activity : Classify the following concepts as to its files, formats and manner of
storing information. Use the matrix below.

Music, podcast, MP3, CD, Memory card, Audio podcast, MP4, WMA (Windows Media
Audio), Internet/Cloud, USB drive

Audio Files Audio formats Audio storage

Guide Questions:

1. How did you group the the concepts presented?

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2. How will you define audio files, audio formats and audio storage?

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 What is It

AUDIO MEDIA

Information dissemination is not only delivered through texts and visuals. It can also
be heard. However, hearing alone is not enough to fully consume the information,
these information from audio media require listening. Listening refers to something
that is consciously chosen to do and requires concentration. On the other hand,
hearing is an act or perceiving sound by the ear.

With the never ending innovation of media, information may come into different
audio file type such as:

Radio Broadcast live or recorded audio sent through radio waves to reach a
wide audience.
vocal and/or instrumental sounds combined in such a
Music way as to produce beauty of form, harmony, and
expression of emotion.
Sound Recording recording of an interview, or any sound from the
environment.
Sound clips/effects any sound other than music or speech, artificially
reproduced to create an effect.
a digital audio or video file recording, usually part of
Audio Podcast themed series, that can be downloaded from a website to
a media player or computer.

Ways of storing audio media may be done through the use of tape, CD, USB drive,
memory card, and computer hard drive.
Tape magnetic tape on which sound can be recorded.
a plastic-fabricated, circular medium for recording,
CD storing, and playing back audio, video, and computer
data.
an external flash drive, small enough to carry on a key
USB drive ring, that can be used with any computer that has a USB
port.
(aka flash memory card or storage card) is a small storage
Memory Card medium used to store data such as text, pictures, audio,
and video, for use on small, portable, or remote computing
devices.
Computer hard drive secondary storage devices for storing audio files.
websites or file repositories for retrieving audio files, and
Internet/Cloud more precisely the files are stored in some data center full
of servers that is connected to the Internet.

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In addition, audio media are classified into different file formats such as

MP3 a common format for consumer audio, as well as a

(MPEG Audio Layer 3) standard of digital audio compression for the transfer
and playback of music on most digital audio players.
M4A/AAC an audio coding standard for lossy digital audio
(MPEG-4 compression. Designed to be the successor of the MP3
Audio/Advanced Audio format, AAC generally achieves better sound quality
Coding) than MP3 at similar bit rates.
is a Microsoft audio file format standard for storing an
WAV audio bitstream on PCs. It has become a standard file
format for game sounds, among others.
WMA is an audio data compression technology developed by
(Windows Media Audio) Microsoft and used with Windows Media Player

The image below shows where audio information are recorded, stored and played.

Image source:https://conceptdraw.com/a213c3/preview

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Sound Characteristics and Purposes

Purposes of using sound or audio media:

a. Give instruction or information
b. Provide feedback
c. To personalize or customise

Elements of Sound Design - the objects or things we have to work with

Dialogue speech, conversation, voice-over.

Sound Effects any sound other than music or dialogue.
vocal or instrumental sounds (or both) combined in
Music such a way as to produce beauty of form, harmony,
and expression of emotion.
Silence absence of audio or sound.

Principles of Sound Design – the techniques for combining the different elements
or objects.

Mixing the combination, balance and control of multiple

sound elements.
Pace Time control. Editing. Order of events: linear, non-
linear, or multi-linear.
Stereo Imaging Using left and right channel for depth.
Transitions How you get from one segment or element to another
Types of transitions:
Segue one element stops, the next begins ("cut" in film).
Cross-fade one element fades out, the next fades in, and they
overlap on the way.
V-Fade First element fades to inaudible before the second
element begins.
Fade to Black V-Fade with some silence between elements.
As first element fades out, the second element begins
Waterfall at full volume. Better for voice transitions, than for
effects.

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 What’s More

Activity 1. In your own understanding, discuss the effectiveness of information

conveyed through the following audio media file type.

1. Radio Broadcast
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2. Music
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3. Sound Recording
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4. Sound Clips

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5. Audio Podcast
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Activity 2. Complete the semantic map below by enumerating and describing the
elements of sound design.

Elements of Sound Design

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 What I Have Learned

Answer the following concisely.

1. Define audio media.

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2. Enumerate the elements of audio media and discuss each.

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3. Explain the difference between hearing and listening

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4. The purposes of audio media are...

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 What I Can Do

Activity : Design a podcast plan about an advocacy on how to prevent cyberbullying.

As your guide for the podcast planning, answer the questions below.

Media and Information Design Framework

Component Guide Questions Answers

Target Audience Who are the possible

audience of this information?

What are the sample phrases

or taglines that you will use
Key content to relate the information?
What are the facts/figures
that you will include ?

Purpose What is the intention of the

podcast?

What are the words or

phrases that you need to
emphasize in your message?
What elements and
Form / Style principles of audio
information will you apply?

Medium / Is this the best platform to

Format use? Why?

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 Assessment

Activity 1: Sing me softly!

Instruction. Name your favorite song. Analyze its message through completing the
table below.

Song Title:

Components Guide Questions Answers

Target Who are the possible

Audience recipient of the song’s
message?

Purpose What is the intention of

the song?

Is there harmony of notes

Form/Style in the song? Are the
melody properly
arranged? How do they
develop the message of
the song?

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Activity 2: Read each question carefully then choose the letter of the correct
answer.

________1. Any sound that is artificially reproduced to create an effect in a dramatic

presentation is called?

A. audio podcast C. recording

B. sound clip D. music

________2. The following are principles of sound design, except for______?

A. silence C. pace
B. mixing D. transition

________3. Which of the following statements is true about hearing and listening?

A. Hearing requires attention, listening requires sounds.

B. Both hearing and listening are superficial form of perception of sounds.
C. Hearing leads to learning whereas listening leads to perception of sounds.
D. Hearing is an act of perceiving the sound, listening is consciously chosen
to do.

________4. Which of the following is not a common way of storing information?

A. tape C. podcast
B. cloud D. memory card

________5. Live or recorded audio sent through radio waves to reach a wide
audience refers to?

A. music C. sound effects

B. radio broadcast D. sound clips

________6. It refers to websites or file repositories for retrieving audio files.

A. cloud C. memory card

B. tape D. USB

________7. The combination of multiple sound elements in audio media refers to?.

A. imaging C. segue
B. mixing D. transition

________8. Cross fade, V-fade and waterfall belong to what type of sound design?.

A. effects C. transition
B. music D. pacing

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________9. An audio file format standard for storing an audio bitstream on PCs is?

A. MP 3 C. WMA
B. MP 4 D. WAV

________10. Vocal or instrumental sounds combined in such a way as to produce

beauty of form, harmony, and expression of emotion..

A. clips C. music
B. effects D. silence

________11. The combination, balance and control of multiple sound elements.

A. pace C. segue
B. music D. mixing

________12. Is a small storage medium used to store data such as text, pictures,
audio, and video, for use on small, portable, or remote computing
devices.

A. tape C. memory card

B. CD D. USB

________13. A plastic-fabricated, circular medium for recording, storing, and

playing back audio, video, and computer data.

A. tape C. memory card

B. CD D. USB

________14. Vocal and/or instrumental sounds combined in such a way as to

produce beauty of form, harmony, and expression of emotion.

A. dialogue C. silence
B. music D. sound effects

________15. Refers to speech, conversation, voice-over.

A. dialogue C. silence
B. music D. sound effects

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 Additional Activities

Activity 1: Study the samples of audio media below and state how they can
benefit people in retrieving and disseminating information.

Image Source: https://www.elegantthemes.com/blog/resources/best-wordpress-audio-

player-plugins

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Activity 2: Complete the table below.

Yes No

Are Audio
Media helpful
in
disseminating
information?

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Assessment (Activity 2) What’s New What I Know
1. B Audio Format: MP3, 1. C
2. A 2. G
3. D
MP4, WMA
3. K
4. C 4. E
5. B Audio Files: Music ,
5. I
6. A Audio podcast
6. M
7. B
7. H
8. C Storage: CD, memory
9. D 8. J
card, internet/cloud, 9. F
10. C
11. D USB 10. B
12. C
13. B
14. B
15. A
Answer Key
References

Commission on higher Education, 2016. Teaching Guide for Senior High

School MEDIA AND INFORMATION LITERACY CORE SUBJECT.
https://books.google.com.ph/books?id=rNDFZo4zHaMC&pg=PA57&lpg=PA5
7&dq=audio+media+characteristics&source=bll&ots=EQnuYhSxm5&sig=ACf
U3U11oK207MzBEILd1ETAk5TvHiiuww&hl=en&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwi7802p
5vTqAhXXUt4KHZhICTsQ6AEwGnoECAUQAQ#v=onepage&q=audio%20medi
a-%20characteristics&f=false

Media and Information Literacy Curriculum Guide by DepEd

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