This document discusses different types of information communication. It begins by defining information and communication, explaining that information is obtained through processing data and is part of the communication process, while communication is the sharing of ideas and messages. The document then outlines several types of information communication, including vocal vs. non-vocal, verbal vs. non-verbal, intrapersonal vs. interpersonal vs. group vs. public/mass communication, and formal vs. informal communication. For each type, examples are provided. The document concludes by listing references consulted in creating the presentation.

1. Presented by
NIRANJAN MOHAPARRA
MLIS Scholar, IGNOU
“Discuss
the different types of
INFORMATION
COMMUNICATION”
Seminar Code: AST/SEM/Jul.2013-Jan. 2014
MLI-101 : Information, Communication and Society

2. Objectives:
To understand the terms “Information” and
“Communication”.
To know the relationship between “Information” and
“Communication”.
To discuss different types of “Information
Communication”.

3. Introduction:
Information has always been a component of growth
and development in human life starting from the
primitive days of human civilization to the present
day.
 Communication has been taking the role of
connecting people and sharing/ exchanging
information among the human beings.
 Communication is one of the most pervasive human
activities during the last of 20th
centuries and the
beginning of 21st
centuries.
 Although Human beings have always communicated
face to face, communication has become ever more
widespread due to emergence of new technologies and

4. 1440
Printing Press
1844
Telegraph
1876
Telephone
1879
Photographic
1895
Wireless
Telegraphy
Invention Milestones of
Electronic Communications
1901
Radio Transmission
1906
Radio Telephone
1923
Television
1923
Television
1940-45
Radar
1940-45
Radar
1948
Transistor
1948
Transistor
1950
Cable TV
1950
Cable TV
1964
Computer
1969
Internet
1970
TCP/IP
1972
E-mail
1975-81
Personal Computers use
1983
Cellular Telephone
1989
World Wide Wave
1990
Web Search Engine
1991
Internet Browser
1998
Digital / HD TV
1954
Color TV Broadcasting
1962
Satellite Communication

5. Information:
There is no single universal definition for the term
“Information”. It may be define as:
Information is obtained through processing of data.
(Where data is the observed facts, obtained from a systematic survey related to certain
activity)
“Data acquired” by informing or by being informed is
Information.
Information is a flow of messages.
Hence it is a part of communication process.
It is the building block of knowledge.
Information is an element of knowledge spectrum.

6. Information:
DATA
INFORMATION
KNOWLEDGE
WISDOM
Ascending Scale
Ascending Scale

7. Communication:
 The word “Communication is derived from the Latin
word “Communis” which means sharing.
“Communication” is the process of sharing ideas,
information, and messages with others in a particular
time and place.
The connection between two or more people to
exchanging their knowledge/Ideas is Communication.
It is the transmission/exchange process of
data/information.
It is an Information transformer system.

8. Shannon Weaver Model of Communication Process
Communication:
Information
Source
ChannelChannelTransmitte
r
Receiver
Destination
Source
Noise
Source
Signal
Message Signal
Message

9. Information Communication:
“Information Communication” means the communication
of Information. It is a combination of two different
terms “Information “and “Communication”. Although
these have different meanings, but working at one
place. Hence these are interrelated. In “Information
Communication” the relationship between
“Information” and “Communication” are;
Information as a phenomenon.
Communication as a process.

10. Types of Information Communication:
By Source:
Vocal
Non-Vocal
Verbal
Non-Verbal
By Destination:
Intrapersonal
Interpersonal
Group
Mass/Public
By Purpose/ Style
Formal
Informal
“Information Communication” may
be classified in different categories
by different characteristics and
different concepts.

11. Types of Information Communication:
By
Destination
By
Destination
By SourceBy Source
Vocal
Non-Vocal
Verbal
Non-Verbal
Intrapersonal
Interpersonal
Group
Public/Mass
Types of Information CommunicationTypes of Information Communication
Oral
Written/Documentar
y
Audio/Visual
Print/Written
Digital/Electronic
s
Kinesics-Body Signals
Iconics- Object/ Design Signals
Haptics- Touch Signals
Proxemics- Space Signals
Chronemics- Time Signals
Personal Appearance – Dress Signals
Para linguistic- Complementary mean Signals
Signs
Signal
s
Symbols
Postures
Muscle Tension
Sleep
Tranquilisers
Emotions
By Purpose and StyleBy Purpose and Style
InformalFormal

12. Vocal Communication:
The Communication source uses vocal chords is
known as “Vocal Communication”. From shouting to
spoken language is the range of this type of
communication. The vocal organs permit the
production of sound effects. Hence these types are
known as vocal communication.
Examples: human voice/singing, Bird calls,
animal noises, etc.

13. Non-Vocal Communication:
In a “Non-Vocal Communication” there are
using of signs, signals, and symbols for the
source of communication system.
Signs (Ex.- umpire’s signs, traffic police signs etc.)
Signals (Ex.- railway/airline transport signals, mob
network signals etc.)
Symbols (Ex.-Symbols use in mathematics/classification
schemes etc.

14. Verbal Communication:
The communication through use of words is
“Verbal Communication”.
Examples: Speech/speaking, talking,
reading, writing etc.
These are categorized different types :
Oral Communication
Documentary/ Written Communication
 Print/written
 Audio/Visual
 Digital/ Electronics

15. Non-Verbal Communication:
This type of Communications refers
to actions such as vocalisations,
facial expressions, gestures and
some other human behaviors.
Examples: Communications by
touch, by tone, by facial expression
etc.

16. Non-Verbal Communication:
“Non-Verbal Communication” is also can be classified
in different types as following;
Kinesics- Body Signals
Haptics- Touch Signals
Proxemics- Space Signals
Chronemics- Time signals
Appearance-Dress Signals
Iconics- Object signals
Para Linguistic- Complimentary meaning

17. Intrapersonal Communication:
The communicating within one person him/herself is
known as “Intrapersonal Communication”. The source
and the destination is one person in this type of
communication system. Here the sender is relevant
organ, receiver our brain, also feed back by brain of
one person only. The “Intrapersonal Communication”
also different types as followings;
Postures
Muscle tension
Sleep
Tranquiliser
Emotions
Examples: writing, reading, observing etc.

18. Interpersonal Communication:
The Communication between two or more than two
persons is “Interpersonal Communication”. It could
be face-to-face or using of any media i.e. telephone,
letters, message, e-mail etc. In this communication
the person have to develop certain skills to connect
with new persons which will be able to control the
situation.
Examples: Teaching/learning, customer relation,
talking/chatting etc.

19. Group Communication:
The communication involving many people in a group
is known as “Group Communication”. Here the source
(speaker) and the destination (Listener) are shifted
among the participants. Usually this type of
communication takes place in a small group within 25
members. Also it may be in a large group; here the
communication happens between one or more than
one person to a group of audience.
Examples: Meetings, group discussions,
seminars, conferences etc.

20. Public/Mass Communication:
This type of communication refers to the
communication between one person or a group of
persons communicate to a large audience/recipient
through a special media i.e. print, broad casting,
Examples: Books, periodicals, newspaper, TV,
film, Internet etc.

21. Formal Communication:
“Formal Communication” conforms to established
professional rules, standards, and process.
Such communications are generally in written and
may take any of the forms, policy manuals, procedures
and rules.
Communication takes place through formal channels
of the organization structure along the lines of
authority established buy management.
It is a type of communication with record.
It avoids using slang terminology.
Examples: Books, memoranda, official meetings,
reports, email, conference proceeding, etc.

22. Informal Communication:
“Informal communication” is just a casual talk
generally happens among friends and family.
Usually it is done orally and using gestures.
 It doesn’t follow any authority lines.
It has no recorded about communication.
It is established for societal affiliations of members
in an organization and face-to-face discussions.
Examples: Speech, talking, discussions, any live
performance etc.

23. Reference:
Books:
IGNOU. (2003).MLI-101: Information, Communication and
Society (pg. 15, 42-55, 96-102)
Kahate, Atul. (2008) Information Technology (pg. 11.1)
Frenzel, Louis. (2002) Communication Electronics (Pg. 2)
Web sites:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Communication (visited 18.04.14)
http://knowledgeyatra.com/wp-
content/uploads/2011/10/TypesOfComm1.jpg (visited 18.04.14)
http://www.hsc.csu.edu.au/business_services/services_120/com
municate/4029/types.htm (visited 22.04.14)
http://www.notesdesk.com/notes/business-
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