Considers two basic premises for teaching film study in the two-year college and suggests ways to cut the costs of purchasing filmmaking equipment and film rentals. (RB)

Tips on creating a course in film making, one that will help students master basic English skills. (RL)

A course in gay literature, intended to help raise the consciousness of gay college students, is described. (JH)

The study of perceptual genres offers opportunities for the treatment of films in a variety of course structures. (JH)

The purpose of this book is to help students and teachers learn how to explore the art form of film and to help them understand it. Ways of exploring films are suggested in articles such as "Film as Dramatic Literature," and "The New Audience: From Andy Hardy to Arle Guthrie." The book is divided into chapters based on use in the classroom; among…

Following a Curriculum Development Workshop-Seminar in media which was designed to prepare teachers to implement courses and programs in their own schools, teachers from elementary, secondary, and community college levels of instruction prepared written responses detailing their goals and objectives and collected them in this document. Contents…

A high school teacher sought to interest her English class in literature by developing a curriculum that included popular movies. After eliciting students' reactions to the films, she helped them list the criteria for film quality. She investigated the reasons for their opinions to help them develop critical thinking skills. (SM)

To help correct the improper emphasis on media as "aids" rather than as integral parts of education, teachers in a media laboratory investigated the potential of the electro-chemical media in learning, not denying the importance of reading and writing. The schema developed to order and integrate this kind of learning is called the wheel. Arranged…