Presents and expands upon a seven-step model that is used to identify factors that bear consideration in the development of audiovisual materials for presentations. (JD)

The "Rewriting Technique" (which reduces a textbook chapter, article, or story to a desired reading level) is a method for meeting the reading needs of secondary level learning disabled students. (SW)

Communication or picture boards are described as a successful alternative method for teaching language skills to mentally handicapped students. Reasons for using the communication board are pointed out, procedures for adapting the boards to meet classroom and student needs are considered, and requirements for board design are reviewed. (SBH)

An educator focuses on approaches to easing the integration of handicapped children into British ordinary schools. She addresses the following topics: classroom organization, pupil grouping, positioning for visually impaired pupils, noise factors and illumination, staff cooperation, material development, and peer tutoring. (CL)

This guide is designed to provide educators with basic information on both the proper utilization of the overhead projector and the preparation of good visual materials. Focusing on the mechanical aspects, the first section briefly outlines how to handle problems with the projector lamp, and provides information on general maintenance, proper…

Arguing that the failure of instructional materials is frequently due to misconceptions held by their developers concerning the nature of comprehension, this chapter examines the factors involved in comprehension and relates them to the design of instructional materials. Three types of errors in comprehension are discussed, and ways to avoid them…

Eleven teaching aids designed to help primary students master basic mathematics concepts. (CM)

The first of two articles designed to provide guidelines for the instructional development phase of instructional systems development focuses on general instructional methods supporting all instructional tasks. Teaching methods that support selective attention, processing in working memory, and connecting in long-term memory are described and…

Gallery study sheets can help students acquire skills with which aesthetic perception is formed. The advantages of study sheets are examined, and how to prepare study sheets is discussed. Two pieces of art and accompanying study sheets are included as examples. (RM)

The paper describes considerations in determining the comprehensibility of instructional materials for use with mentally retarded students. (CL)

A discussion of how peer - prepared learning activity packages are used. (HB)

This concise guide is designed to provide educators in universities and colleges with basic information on both the preparation and proper use of overhead transparencies for teaching purposes. Each step in the creation of high quality material is explained and illustrated, and the basic principles underlying learning from projected transparencies…

A sequel to the booklet "A Review of the Different Types of Instructional Materials Available to Teachers and Lecturers," this booklet begins by looking at the potential role of non-projected displays in different instruction situations, i.e., mass instruction, individualized learning, and group learning. Four main classes of non-projected…

This guide presents established principles of learning and instruction, along with practical examples of how these principles can be incorporated into instructional materials. This guidebook is a collection of 55 of the more commonly known principles of learning. The principle statements are first arranged by category of learning. Each category…

This report describes a project conducted to develop and publish instructional materials for educationally disadvantaged adults in independent living situations to assist them in developing skills such as bill paying, making and keeping appointments, and other related issues. After experimenting with other communication methods serving this type…