As education is a global concern, utilising educational technology to facilitate teaching and learning activities has been widely practised almost everywhere at every minute for decades. Revisiting the historical development of a particular technology is noteworthy to education practitioners, historians and various interested parties. Concerning…

Recognizing the growth of technology use in early learning settings, the U.S. Department of Education and U.S. Department of Health and Human Services collaborated in the development of the "Early Learning and Educational Technology Policy Brief" to promote developmentally appropriate use of technology in homes and early learning…

Forty-eight middle-class mothers answered questionnaires about their 11-through 18-month-old infants' typical television watching and interest, the frequency and duration of their independent play with toys and dyadic play with and without toys, and whether the television was typically on or not on in the room at the time. Mothers reported that…

This column presents 15 practical TV literacy ideas which a teacher can use to spark up a teaching year with no red tape, special funding, or planning. (Author/KC)

The influence of television pervades American society to the extent that it seriously interferes with the development of desirable attitudes towards sexuality, nutrition, exercise, nonviolence, and general human wellness. (LH)

Discusses how to help students prepare for, evaluate, and understand the "new" television season. (DD)

As teachers we must recognize the force that television exerts on our students and their lives. Two very worthwhile curricular thrusts on dealing with television in the classroom are beginning to emerge: "watch the program/read the book" instructional kits and materials for teaching critical viewing skills. (Author/SJL)

Noting that daytime television serials have been used to teach a variety of subjects, including writing and language skills, this paper reviews literature on the nature of soap operas so that instructors can use them more effectively. Following an introduction citing studies on the educational uses of soap operas, the paper explores the following…

Reprints Ann Christine Heintz's "Take a Media Rorschack," a television quiz designed to break the ice in teachers' or community meetings, from "T-Vision," the Journalism Education Association's Television Commission Newsletter. (KS)

Summarizes a wealth of evidence establishing a causal relationship between television viewing and violence. Outlines a series of corrective measures available within the fields of media literacy, public policy, and education. Briefly discusses related issues such as government versus self-regulation, and First Amendment protections. (MJP)

Argues that television advertising is now the most powerful language in existence. Provides a "TV advertising test" to prove the point and outlines a unit designed to make students aware of the language of television commercials while improving their writing and thinking skills. (FL)

Discusses the influence television has on children's language development and lists television resources that illustrate children's literature, vocabulary and reading skills, mathematics, and study skills. (HTH)

Presents material available for use that ties in reading and television and asks questions about the future of TV in reading instruction. (MKM)

Describes a mass communication course of study which includes instruction on the television interview. Examines the way different styles of interviews structure the events, issues, and people they present. (PD)

Offers guidelines, sample approaches, and lists of resources for use by educators in developing student television viewing skills. (FL)