Encoding and Decoding • Also known as Sender/Receiver model of communication • First developed by Stuart Hall in 1973 • theoretical approach of how messages are produced, disseminated, and interpreted. • In simpler terms, encoding/decoding is the translation of a message that is easily understood.
Encoding • The encoding of a message is the production of the message. • Use of verbal (e. g. words, images, video) and non-verbal symbols (e. g. body language, hand gestures, face expressions)
Decoding • The decoding of a message is how an audience member is able to understand, and interpret the message. • Effective communication is accomplished only when the message is received and understood in the intended way.
Criticism • This theoretical approach has been hugely criticized for linearity ( sender/message/receiver) • Not so effective communication model ( theory) • Don’t matchup with today’s many-many communication