Two experiments which compare the effectiveness of the auditory and visual elements in instructional films in order to study their relative contributions to learning are described in this paper. Two films dealing with aerodynamics were used in one experiment, and one film dealing with desert survival was used in the other. Multiple choice item…

This final report describes a two-year project which tested the applicability of selected instructional media aids in the teaching of college level, English, introductory courses in poetry. Basic to the design and implementation of the experiment is the belief that poetry affects the senses as well as the intellect. The following six objectives of…

PROCEEDINGS FROM THE 1966 SYMPOSIUM ON RESEARCH AND UTILIZATION OF EDUCATIONAL MEDIA FOR TEACHING THE DEAF INCLUDE KEYNOTE ADDRESSES AND DISCUSSION PAPERS. A SUMMARY OF THE CONFERENCE'S ACTIVITIES AND PURPOSES IS FOLLOWED BY ROBERT HEINICH'S EXPLANATION OF "APPLICATION OF SYSTEMS CONCEPTS TO INSTRUCTION." DISCUSSION PAPERS ON INSTRUCTIONAL…

This compilation of readings in educational media and research makes accessible published and unpublished documents relevant to designers and users of educational media. Volume I is divided into two parts, "Basic Foundations" and "Media Characteristics.""Basic Foundations" refers to that upon which a science of instructional media design and…