According Arsyad (2005), each of instructional media have certain characteristics, associated or viewed from different angles. For example, Schramm saw the media in terms of their economic characteristics, the scope of targets that can be covered, and the ease of control by the user (Sadiman, et al, 1990). Characteristics of the media can also be seen in its ability to generate excitement throughout the sensory organs. In this case Kemp (1975) states, knowledge of the characteristics of the medium of learning is very important for the grouping and media selection. Characteristics of the media is a basic selection of media that are tailored to specific learning situations. (Sadiman, et al, 1990). There are three characteristics of media based learning media usage instructions in anticipation of learning conditions in which the teacher is unable or less able to do so effectively. These three characteristics or traits of the instructional media are: 1. fixative Characteristics, which describes the media's ability to record, store, preserve and reconstruct an event or object. 2. manipulative characteristics, namely the ability of media to transform an object, events or processes in addressing the problem of space and time. As an example, for example the larvae become pupae and then into butterflies can served with a shorter time (or accelerated the time-lapse technique recording). Or conversely, an event / events can be slowed broadcast in order to obtain a clear sequence of events / events The. 3. distributive characteristics, which describes the ability of media to transport object or event through space, and simultaneously the incident served to a large number of students, in various places, with the stimulus experience relatively the same about the event.
It can be concluded that the self - learning media characteristics:
1. The media can record and reconstruct events. 2. The media can manipulate time, space, and the physical dimensions of the object studied. 3. Media can distribute the learning experience in a variety of settings Environment