An explanation of the way learning materials are developed at the American College is offered as a model for trainers developing their own materials. Personnel functions, the development of the construct lesson plan, and a videotape project are discussed. Suggestions for the individual trainer are offered. (EC)

Describes seven different instructional strategies that can be used in designing videodisc programs that best take advantage of disc attributes. Instructions for producing a premaster tape and a discussion of what video productions should look like are provided. (MER)

A public utility has found that audiovisual techniques can shorten on-the-job training time for power plant employees. (MW)

This second part of a report on European multimedia producers focuses on evaluation criteria and methodologies and the European market for educational and training multimedia materials, including production costs, subcontracting, the production hierarchy, the rationalization of production, and trends in the educational and training multimedia…

This guide, itself composed of four modules, describes the preparation and use of modular materials for training programs in educational planning, educational administration and management, and educational facilities design. An initial module sets the context by considering the planning of an overall training program into which use of an…

Based on an earlier user's guide to a minicomputer page layout system called PLA (Terrell, 1982), this guide is designed for use in the development and production of text-graphic materials for training relatively unskilled technicians to perform complex procedures. A microcomputer version of PLA, MicroPLA uses the Commodore 8032 microcomputer to…

Compares the use of computer-based training (CBT) and interactive videodisc (IVD) for education and training. Highlights include research about CBT, including administrative strengths, cost effectiveness, motivation, feedback, and lesson control; steps involved in producing CBT and IVD materials; research about IVD, including content and learner…

This collection of 116 papers begins with 5 presentations on the general theme of computer literacy and intelligent computer assisted instruction, and covers a wide variety of topics related to training and education at all grade levels. The remaining papers are divided according to special interest group categories: (1) computer-based training;…

Description of training institutes developed by the government of India to improve the irrigation system focuses on the communication system infrastructure for the production and use of audiovisual materials for training. Highlights include local production of media; equipment and communication networks; cost effectiveness; and recommendations for…

Describes the development of a video for science instruction to be used for inservice teacher training in a distance education program in Italy. Production of the video by teachers, a scientist, and a professional production team is described; pupil activities are explained; and editing and evaluation of the video are discussed. (four references)…