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used to submit content. Media also serves as a tool to
reinforce crucial points so that learning outcomes can

improve;
c) Variations in the use of various types of learning media
will reinforce information and offer additional

opportunities to strengthen learning without making
students repeat the learning material;

d) Learning media is chosen to accommodate the different
characteristics of students, mainly because of the various
learning styles that students have. Learning style refers to

a group of psychological traits that determine how a
person feels and interacts in a learning environment.

Ronald H. Anderson (1987) describes the logical steps that
must be taken in the process of selecting and making learning
media. These steps are presented with questions that must be

answered so that they will eventually lead to groups of types of
learning media. The questions in each step of the selection of
teaching media are questions that connect the content and

objectives of understanding with several characteristics of the types
of learning media. The media selection steps are presented in a flow
chart so the media selection process can be carried out

systematically.
2. Understanding Learning Resources

Based on the explanation by the Association for Education and
Communication Technology (AECT). Learning resources are everything
that supports the learning process, including service systems, learning

materials, and the environment. Learning resources are not only limited to
materials and tools but also include labor, costs, and facilities. Learning

resources can be used in learning activities, either separately or in
combination, making it easier for students to achieve learning goals or
competencies. Learning resources as an instructional component consist of