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Ehrhardt, Margaret W.; Griffin, Mary Frances – 1978
This publication identifies those media specialist services present in exemplary media center programs, listed separately as they are directed toward students, teachers, or administrators. A monthly plan for media center activities and suggestions for compiling media statistics are included. Also provided are an evaluation instrument for use by…
Descriptors: Elementary Secondary Education, Evaluation Methods, Instructional Materials, Learning Resources Centers
Download full textKAY, J.B.; JAMESON, A. – 1967
A CLASSIFICATION SYSTEM FOR FOREIGN LANGUAGE RECORDINGS, DEVISED FOR USE AT THE UNIVERSITY OF ESSEX, IS DESCRIBED IN THIS ARTICLE. CODING AND CROSS-REFERENCE SYSTEMS FOR THE VARIOUS CATEGORIES OF TAPES ARE OUTLINED, AND SPECIFIC EXAMPLES ARE INCLUDED. APPENDED IS A LIST OF TAPE REFERENCE CODES. THE SYSTEM OUTLINED IS NOT CONSIDERED IDEAL, BUT IT…
Descriptors: Cataloging, Classification, Codification, Indexing
Latham, Glenn – 1976
Presented is the report of a study -- involving 1150 special education teachers and 25 instructional materials centers (IMCs) and learning resource centers (LRCs) -- to investigate the needs for, uses of, and priorities for instructional materials for teaching handicapped children. Listed are three methods of data collection: the use of materials…
Descriptors: Elementary Secondary Education, Exceptional Child Research, Handicapped Children, Instructional Materials
Streissguth, William O.; Goode, Paul – 1974
The final report covers activities of the National Regional Resource Center in the area of special education from 1970 through June 30, 1974. Reported is program emphasis on the development of a statewide diagnostic-prescriptive resource system including target classes (which served as data collection points and demonstration classes),…
Descriptors: Behavioral Objectives, Diagnostic Teaching, Exceptional Child Education, Handicapped Children
Library of Congress, Washington, DC. National Referral Center for Science and Technology. – 1973
The resource guide offers 29 annotated entries directing the user to vocational service organizations. Each entry includes the organization's complete address, telephone number, and statement of the organization's interests, services, resources, and publications. (MW)
Descriptors: Directories, Educational Resources, Information Centers, Information Services
Martorana, S. V.; And Others – 1970
This collection of papers investigates various aspects of the library as a Learning Resource Center. The first paper focuses on targets for innovation and points to the administrators of Learning Resource Centers as agents for constructive change in their junior colleges. The second paper shows that the library takes on a dynamic teaching function…
Descriptors: College Libraries, Curriculum Study Centers, Educational Facilities, Information Centers
Iowa Univ., Iowa City. Coll. of Education. – 1971
A comprehensive view of the instructional resources center at Iowa State University is presented. The center is used primarily for students in teacher education, who design multi-media teaching packages as part of their course work. This paper includes information on the center's staff, which includes a director, an instructor, graduate…
Descriptors: Case Studies, College Buildings, Educational Media, Learning Resources Centers
McGee, Richard L. – New Campus, 1970
Describes a college-based cooperative center which distributes instructional materials to local schools, helps teachers to develop their own materials, and provides equipment repair service on audiovisual equipment. Spinoffs from program include improvement of preservice teacher education. (RT)
Descriptors: College School Cooperation, Inservice Teacher Education, Learning Resources Centers, Preservice Teacher Education
Ragan, Tillman J.; Raburn, Josephine – Improving College and University Teaching, 1981
Describes an innovative dual degree program at the master's level to meet a nationally recognized need for trained specialists in learning resources given at the University of Oklahoma. Effective programs to train people to be both information handlers and instructional technologists are seen as rare. (MLW)
Descriptors: Degree Requirements, Educational Resources, Educational Technology, Higher Education
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The value of creating an interactive science centre in a school context is explored. Practical advice is given about how to go about this, and its possible impact on the school and the improved perceptions of science are discussed. (Contains 12 figures and 3 resources.)
Descriptors: Educational Change, Technology Planning, Technology Integration, Educational Technology
Illinois State Advisory Council on Adult, Vocational and Technical Education, Springfield. – 1977
The East Central Curriculum Management Center (ECCMC) was evaluated by the Illinois State Advisory Council on Adult, Vocational and Technical Education. The council reviewed the internal operations of the center, including (1) an assessment of how various units within the Illinois Office of Education (IOE) related to the Center; (2) a survey of…
Descriptors: Curriculum, Financial Support, Information Dissemination, Information Utilization
Lance, Wayne D. – 1977
The report summarizes major program accomplishments of the Northwest Area Learning Resource Center (NALRC) in providing media, materials, and educational technology support services to handicapped children and their teachers in its 10 states and territories. Program development accomplishments in Area One included assisting states in local and…
Descriptors: Ancillary Services, Educational Media, Educational Resources, Educational Technology
Todd, Joseph H.; Fisher, Thomas E. – 1975
Described and evaluated is Ohio's Special Education Regional Resource Center Network. Discussed are background information, funding structure and goals of the two major components (Program Planning and Development Centers and Instructional Resource Centers) as well as such other components as research and development projects. Reported is a 1974…
Descriptors: Evaluation, Exceptional Child Education, Handicapped Children, Information Networks
Congress of the U.S., Washington, DC. Senate Committee on Labor and Public Welfare. – 1973
This section of the hearings on federal education programs contains the text of a bill to extend and amend the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 (ESEA). It also includes statements by government officials, various educational experts, and concerned citizens on the federal categorical aid programs already in existence. Extensive…
Descriptors: Disadvantaged Youth, Educational Media, Elementary Education, Federal Aid
Humphrey, David A. – 1971
The Commission on Instructional Technology identified several formidable obstacles which have prevented the successful use of communications technology in instruction. Many of these obstacles are particularly relevant to the organization and staffing of educational communications centers at colleges and universities. Educational communications…
Descriptors: Audiovisual Centers, Curriculum Study Centers, Educational Facilities, Educational Media
