Unit 45, Assignment 1 – Resources for Health and Social Care.
Explain why resources are presented differently due to the type of media used.

During this Report we will be looking at the different types of resources available for new learners in Health and social care. I will be reviewing four different types of resources I have researched. I will also explain why they are presented differently from one another and the different types of ways these resources can be presented by the media.
Internet – The internet is easily accessible and used worldwide. It is a global network and you can find a wide range of information on any topic via the internet. You can gain access on to the internet by using a variety of different appliances; some of these include laptops, smart phones and tablets. The internet can be used by any audience. However, it can be extremely good for the younger generation who may be more up to date with technology and may find books boring. The resource (www.theguardian.com, so you want to work in Health and Social Care? by Katie Shimmon, 16/12/2006) was well presented, there were useful links that I could click on to gather more information regarding the subject. This article would be targeted at someone interested in working within the Health and Social care sector or someone who was already employed in the sector. The internet can be presented through the media by televised adverts, radio commercials or bill boards. The internet is presented differently to a book because anyone can edit a piece of information and you may need to seek references and sources before taking a piece of information found on the internet as facts, where as a book is usually referenced and a person can’t edit the text.
Books – A book can be informal or formal depending on the targeted audience. Books are easily accessible and can be found in libraries, book stores or