This book enriches the understanding of regional smart education in China and promotes sharing of smart education case studies in China and abroad. It presents 46 case studies selected from a total of 644 case studies collected nationwide in China. These selected case studies focus on regional construction, research findings, and solutions. The…

Meet the ever-growing organizational demands of today's changing world with the variety of tools, digital and otherwise, available to you as a teacher. In this book, organization guru Frank Buck shows you how to take expert advantage of the specific electronic and paper-based resources that will help you manage your time and stay on course as a…

Surveys of 10 two-way interactive cable experiments indicate that little is happening in this field. The location of the testbeds, the names and addresses of both the parent company and its local subsidiary are included in the survey together with a description of each project. A brief note on the subscriber's right to privacy concludes this short…

To assist those who wish to produce their own video materials, a simple guide explains equipment and production methods. A section on professional basics describes the camera, video recording, editing, the use of tape, lenses, lighting, sound, cables, and production values. A technical section discusses software, special effects, the use of color,…

This volume is designed to be a comprehensive guide to the evaluation and use of computers and modern data processing systems in libraries. It is organized into four sections, each covering a major facet of library automation. Part 1 provides a mechanized introduction to library data processing, including its benefits and costs, a review of its…

A review discusses the background of the experimental electronic blackboard and its role as an audiovisual aid in instruction. Brief details of several systems are given: the Victor System, Electrowriter Remote Blackboard (VERB); Carbon County Wyoming Project; University of Tennessee Project; the Quebec Project in Canada; New York Institute of…

A guide illustrated with simple sketches explains the functions and step-by-step uses of audiovisual (AV) equipment. Principles of projection, audio, AV equipment, lettering, limited-quantity and quantity duplication, and materials preservation are outlined. Apparatus discussed include overhead, opaque, slide-filmstrip, and multiple-loading slide…

Documents included in the packet are Federal Communications Commission (FCC) releases dealing with cable television and similar notices from other organizations. Among these are an interpretation of the FCC local origination decision of Dec. 9, 1974, explaining the repeal of the requirement that small cable systems originate programing while…

This report explores the positive contributions of the minicalculator to basic education. The introduction to the report discusses the basic questions educators ask about the use of the minicalculator. The first section of the report briefly describes uses of the calculator in the classroom (as a time saver, for reinforcement, for motivation, as…

With step-by-step plans for 25 creative curriculum-based video projects, this project guide for elementary and middle school educators facilitates video production. Activities that span the curriculum increase student knowledge in a variety of subjects while building video production skills and putting students in an active role with television.…

This is the third text in a series of Mandarin Chinese learning texts. It continues with the theme of learning to communicate in various forms, emphasizing in this text on going to and coming from places. Contents include: (1) Acknowledgments; (2) Introduction; (3) Unit Four, Going Places and Doing Things; (4) Appendices; and (5) Introduction to…

It is presumed that those reading this book presently own and operate a central control and monitoring system (CCMS) or plan to implement one in the near future. One objective of this workbook is to present useful knowledge from case histories of members of the Association of Physical Plant Administrators of Universities and Colleges as well as…

In addition to running the library or classroom, many educators are given the responsibility of setting up and maintaining a television production studio. Designed to meet the needs of teachers and librarians, this book covers the tasks of selecting, connecting, and using audio and video production equipment. It offers step-by-step instructions…

This is the second text in a series of Mandarin Chinese learning texts. It continues with the theme of learning to communicate in various forms, especially with time and location, and the hanzi writing system is introduced. An MP3 file accompanies this book. Contents include: (1) Acknowledgments; (2) Introduction; (3) Unit Three, Time When:…

The design of new schools should facilitate the use of audiovisual resources by ensuring that the materials used in the construction of the buildings provide adequate sound insulation and acoustical and viewing conditions in all learning spaces. The facilities to be considered are: electrical services; electronic services; light control and…