The purpose of this research is to study (i) the history and knowledge development of papercutting in Western Henan, and (ii) the process of studying cultural heritage learning design and development of cultural and creative products. Qualitative research methods were used. Field data were collected through research documents and surveys,…

The Association for the Advancement of Computing in Education (AACE) is an international, non-profit educational organization. The Association's purpose is to advance the knowledge, theory, and quality of teaching and learning at all levels with information technology. "EdMedia 2017: World Conference on Educational Media &…

A general discussion of the development of education in Micronesia. (HB)

Issues related to the use of radio broadcasting for instructional purposes (such as two-way radio network conferences among doctors) and effectiveness, cost factors, and policy decisions within broadcasting are explored. Suggestions for implementing an instructional program on a school radio station are presented. (PHR)

In order to make an efficient and effective contribution to learning, audiovisual media must be designed to fit the situation, not vice versa. The effectiveness and efficiency of media are discussed, along with the skills required by a good media specialist. Marketing the media contribution is also explored. (CT)

Originally part of a symposium on educational media for the deaf, the paper reports on the Media Development Project for the Hearing-Impaired (MDPHI). The goals and objectives of the project are outlined and include the adaptation of existing materials and field-testing new materials, among others. (PHR)

Television programs, utilizing the satellite to reach rural disadvantaged groups in six States in Central and Eastern India, will broadcast instructional information in four dialects. Program development and effectiveness are discussed, with implementation planned for August 1975. (LH)

If the media center is seen as an extension of communitywide educational services, then its major creators must be local educators, librarians, students, and community users of the proposed program. Creating such a center becomes an opportunity for schools and libraries to regenerate their services to their constituencies. (Author)

The definition of educational technology has shifted from a focus on the organization and use of hardware and software items as a delivery system to recognizing that the introduction of technology into educational systems demands a systematic approach to enhance learning and human development. In the first definition, curriculum is the…

This second of a two-part article focuses on the history of instructional design in the United States. Starting with its origins during World War II, major events in the development of instructional design are described. Factors affecting the field over the last two decades, including increasing interest in cognitive psychology, microcomputers,…

Three trends have shaped the goals of instructional technology during the last ten years. These are: a trend toward multi-disciplined approach to achieve specific learning objectives through field testing; a trend toward the development of more complex, multimedia, expensive equipment, materials, and systems; and a trend toward programs designed…

Instructional technologies that can help institutions comply with the mandates of Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, requiring equal educational opportunity for disabled persons, are reviewed. Suggestions for the implementation of the mandates to the benefit of both the institutions and the disabled are listed. (PHR)

The Governors' Task Force on Technology focused on the development of policies and programs that encourage effective use of technology in the classroom. Part one of this document lists the charges to the task force to investigate the most cost-effective ways to use various technological advances, and to consider policy questions. Task force…