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d) students do more activities during learning activities, not
only listening but also observing, demonstrating, doing

direct, and acting.
Based on some of the functions of learning media stated
above, it can be concluded that the use of media in teaching and

learning activities greatly influences the senses. Regarding
understanding learning content, it can be stated logically that using

media will guarantee a better experience for students. Learners who
learn through listening alone will have different levels of
experience, and the length of "memory" lasts compared to students

who discover by seeing or simultaneously hearing and seeing.
Learning media can also arouse and bring students into an

atmosphere of pleasure and joy, where there is emotional and
mental involvement.
c. Selection of learning media

In the selection, several considerations or criteria can be
used to fulfill the needs and achieve learning objectives. General
measures that need to be considered include;

1) Learning objectives,
2) conformity to the material,
3) student characteristics,

4) student learning styles (auditive, visual, and kinesthetics),
5) environment, and

6) availability of supporting facilities.
Meanwhile, specific criteria that need to be considered in
selecting media were put forward by Erickson (1993), namely:

1) whether the material is essential for students,
2) whether it can attract students' interest in learning,

3) whether there is a direct relationship with learning objectives.
4) how is the presentation format arranged?
5) how about the material, current and authentic?