The Voyage of MIMI is a major educational project housed at Bank Street College (New York) which is directed toward the development of extensive television, computer software, videodisc, and print materials for use in science and mathematics education in grades 5-7. The first series has been completed, and includes a 13-part dramatic television…

Designed to serve as an introduction to instructional development for the teacher or graduate student who has not read extensively in the field, this chapter presents an operational definition of the instructional development process; explores the human dimensions of the process; provides graphic models of instructional development; and makes…

McGraw-Hill's behaviorally oriented multimedia sales training program uses pencil and paper exercises, tape recordings, and role-playing situations. Evaluation of the program indicates improved sales since 1972 when the program was introduced. (MW)

In viewing developments in communications media, a wide realm of language arts skills is largely ignored by educators in traditional reading instruction. (TO)

TWO APPROACHES TO EXTENDING THE EDUCATIONAL INFLUENCE OF TELECASTS ARE DISCUSSED. THE FIRST APPROACH TAKES OFF FROM THE TELEVISION BROADCAST, THE EFFECT OF WHICH CAN BE HEIGHTENED BY DIAL ACCESS LIBRARIES OF MAGNETIC TAPE RECORDINGS, OPEN LINE PROGRAMS, DISCUSSION GROUPS, SIMULATION OR GAMES, AND THE PUBLICIZING OF OTHER RESOURCES, ALL OF WHICH…

A "new breed" of college English teachers and the texts they advocate as well as their multi-media methods of instruction are discussed. According to the author, the "new breed" object to order of any kind and their teaching methods lack moderation and purpose. In conclusion, he emphasizes that the purpose of freshman English is to teach students…

For audiovisual personnel planning multi-image presentations, a programer is suggested and its purpose and functions explained. Digital, frequency and punched-taped programers are defined and discussed, and approximate costs given. Methods of operating are described, and the possible tie-in of a dissolve unit is discussed. Equipment hookups are…

By providing the instructor with a nearly limitless surface to write on and the opportunity to simultaneously face students and project a graphic display on an overhead screen, the overhead projector has provided the teacher with an opportunity to improve the clarity of his instruction and to make class presentations more stylish and interesting.…

The introduction of the open classroom concept, individualized instruction, independent study, use of technology, and other innovations provide supportive evidence that there may be new ways to minimize the limitations imposed on elementary school physical education programs by teachers, students' ability, or facilities. In view of this, a…

This is a report of one of the Center for Educational Research and Innovation's (CERI) pilot studies in international transfer. The report states that the international transfer of learning systems involves a process whereby a learning system, a curriculum project, or an educational practice is introduced and implemented in a cultural and…

A teacher's guide to accompany the instructional television series "A Matter of Fact," was produced by National Instructional Television. The series introduced nonfiction books to students in the intermediate grades (4-6). Each of the 15 lessons was described in the guide with a short outline of the telelesson which presented the theme…