In the first piece in this series ("Teaching for Engagement: Part 1: Constructivist Principles, Case-Based Teaching, and Active Learning"), William Hunter sought to make the case that a wide range of teaching methods (e.g., case-based teaching, problem-based learning, anchored instruction) that share an intellectual grounding in…

Motivation, engagement, goal attainment and effective interaction are essential components for college students to be successful in the online educational environment. The popularity and influx of electronic media applications has allowed educators the opportunity to incorporate social media (Facebook, Twitter), and volitional messages (Simple…

In assessing the validity of Clark's (1983) argument that media have no real effect on learning, the fourth of four symposium papers identifies five aspects of media which might affect learning: (1) the technology used; (2) the symbol systems employed; (3) the content conveyed; (4) the setting in which the media are encountered; and (5) the…

This introduction to a symposium on the status of research in instructional technology discusses the ongoing debate among developmental researchers as to the instructional effectiveness of media. The controversy dates from the publication in 1983 of an article by Richard E. Clark, who presented the position that media do not really contribute to…

Main trends in media research in Western Europe are identified, with emphasis on three successive stages since 1960: tools technology, systems technology, and reflective technology. Previously, the third stage has not been well elaborated, a statement supported by an analysis of the content and context of European media. A critical appraisal of…

Describes the basics of optical laser disc technology and interactive videodisc (IVD) systems. Discusses the attributes and limitations of the use of an IVD system in curriculum implementation. (MM)

Study examines the degree to which technology is being incorporated into graduate level student affairs preparation programs and how this mirrors the use of technology by student affairs practitioners. All student affairs preparation programs in the United States were invited to participate, along with senior student affairs officers. Reports…

In a review of research on computer assisted instruction (CAI) related to reading, evidence collected provides tentative conclusions about CAI effectiveness. CAI was effective as an instructional medium in the surveyed studies. In a number of instances, CAI groups achieved higher scores than the control groups. Some studies indicated that CAI…

A brief summary of the symposium on research and utilization of educational media for teaching the deaf is presented. The growing role of computers in the education of the deaf is recounted and specific systems, reported on in the symposium, are reviewed. (PHR)

The author discusses four instructional delivery systems which have proven successful in the education of hearing impaired students--computer assisted instruction (CAI), overhead projection, television, and telecommunications. (SB)

Citations and abstracts are presented for six documents selected from the ERIC junior college collection which deal with media and educational technology. Specific topics include instruction for distant learners, audiovisual response systems, instructional television, and development of instructional media systems. (JP)

The article examines the potential impact of computer-based text technologies, called hypermedia, on disabled readers. Discussed are hypertext, the hypercard, and implications of metacognitive research (such as author versus user control over text manipulations), instructional implications, and instructional text engineering. (DB)

Defines instructional roles of dynamic visual displays (DVDs), including animation and interactive video, and provides guidelines for using them in media-based instruction. Topics addressed include theoretical bases; examples of strategic applications of DVDs; six instructional conditions for using DVDs; and considerations for the design and…

A review of the literature on technology and delivery of service to handicapped students in rural areas, and a sizeable appendix containing abstracts and articles on media and models are presented. Reviewed is literature on using technology: (1) in education, (2) with the handicapped in rural settings using media such as television and computer…

Compares computer learning and language learning and how a student's thoughts are shaped by each; also details what a teacher's responsibilities may be in using computers in English instruction by reviewing current literature. (CRH)