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Lesson 2: Origins of Mass Media

Lesson 2 Wrap-Up and Looking Ahead

 

Summary

By the end of this lesson, you should have learned (a) the evolution of media in agricultural and industrial societies and how it has influenced civilizations and changed the way we live, and (b) the famous SMCR model of the communication process.

Check and Double-Check

Before progressing to the next lesson, make sure you have completed the readings and activities found in the Lesson 2 Course Schedule.

Looking Ahead

Lesson 3 presents the technological considerations of telecommunications, beginning with the radio spectrum and concluding with digital technologies.


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