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Based on these definitions, it can be concluded that learning is
essentially a systematic effort to make students learn. Judging from the

social interactions, learning can occur individually, in small groups, and in
large groups. Suppose it is associated with the media or its supporting
facilities. In that case, learning can be done independently, with the help

of learners and media, or with various kinds of media, commonly called
multimedia learning. From this explanation, it can be seen the

characteristics of learning, namely the existence of objectives, materials
that are by the goals, methods and learning media, assessment, fertile
situations, and teachers who carry out learning and, the presence of

students who carry out learning. The form of interaction between students
and learning resources can vary.

Learning will only be effective if students are given many
opportunities to do something through multi-methods and multimedia.
Through various methods and learning media, students can interact

actively and take advantage of all their potential. Many experts provide
limitations on teaching media. AECT, for example, says that learning
media are anything people use to convey messages. Gagne defines

learning media as a component in the student's environment that can
stimulate them to learn. In line with that, Briggs defines media as a tool to
provide incentives for students so that the learning process occurs.

Heinich, et al. (1993) argue that "learning technology or media is the
scientific application of the learning process in humans in practical

teaching and learning tasks." Ali (1992) argues that "media are various
components in the student's environment that can provide stimuli for
learning." Miarso (2004) argues that "learning media are everything that is

used to channel messages and can stimulate the thoughts, feelings,
attention, and willingness of learners so that it can encourage the learning

process."