From special audiovisual supplement, "There's an 8mm in Your Future.

The wider and wiser use of word-free films is urged to reach an international range of audiences. Films produced by the World Health Organization are described and common fallacies and guidelines for utilization are given. (BD)

Video communication systems for deaf people are limited in terms of quality and performance. Analysis of visual attention mechanisms for sign language may enable optimization of video coding systems for deaf users. Eye-movement tracking experiments were conducted with profoundly deaf volunteers while watching sign language video clips. Deaf people…

Despite success in teaching the class "Organization of Information in a School Library Media Center" (EDCI 545) online, one component continued to be a problem for students, the Dewey Decimal Classification System. To supplement the instruction, a set of simple screencasts was developed to assist distance education students. Benchmarks were…

From special audiovisual supplement, "There's an 8mm in Your Future

From special audiovisualsupplement, "There's an 8mm in Your Future.

Most psychotherapists hold preconceptions about what it could be like to deliver services using distance technology. Reactions to distance technology in counseling have been governed by guesses rather then by experience or research. However, a recent teletherapy project has provided insight into how remote systems of treatment actually are…

Reviews Grierson's early education, the start of his film career in Britain, his efforts in North America, his return to Britain, and a brief assessment of his role in history. (AN)

To give students a striking course description, author suggests development of individualized presentation, using a tape recorder and a series of slides. The steps involved are listed along with some helpful hints. The uses for this type of presentation are unlimited. (Author/KH)

This article describes an inexpensive portable radio communication system for guiding trainees while they are engaged in classroom instruction." (Author)

The time is long overdue for the Association for Educational Communications and Technology (AECT) to give the school librarian component a voice, and let that group put its mouth where its money is." (Author)

The mechanics involved in the making of a film are discussed. (CK)

A portion of the author's doctoral dissertation completed at Stanford University.

These guidelines provide a basis for the evaluation of faculty scholarly, creative activity and research resulting in publication within the film, radio, television, and other recording media. The following criteria are outlined: (1) significance, (2) authorship, (3) production, (4) distribution, (5) public response and critical reviews, and (6)…