The material presented in these guidelines is a summary of information for the planning, preparation, and successful utilization of visual presentations in conferences. Accordingly, the material is divided into three major sections which detail the specific tasks of the presenter, the producer, and the sponsor. In the section for the presenter,…

To develop effective occupational information programs in secondary schools, professional educators need reliable information on the relative costs and effectiveness of alternative methods of collecting and disseminating occupational information. The primary purposes of this study were to compare the relative effectiveness of two approaches used…

In discussing the technical aspects of television production, this book covers both equipment and techniques used in these areas: camera, lighting, sound, settings, and make-up. Composition of images according to camera movement, placement of subjects, editing, and aural composition are also covered. Steps in the technical planning of a telecast…

This article discusses the development of audiotaped client statements for use in the selection and training of counselors. If an audiotape of client statements is to be used as a measure of counselor effectiveness, it must receive the same scrutiny that other instruments receive regarding validity, reliability, and item analysis. (Author)

Describes the use of transparency theory in second language acquisition and, in particular, its use as applied to a survival- or entry-level Spanish-language training effort called the EXITO project. The use of audio and video equipment to enhance the application of transparency theory concepts is also described. (Author/CB)

Presents guidelines relative to audiovisual specifications for school classrooms, lecture halls, and auditoriums, to serve as a checklist for preliminary planning for facilities' construction or remodeling. Specifications are included for lights and lighting; electrical wiring; conduit; projection screens, booth, and stations; display boards; and…

Deaf children (N=52) were administered a videotaped presentation of a vocabulary test under one of five conditions: Total Communication (TC) with audio; TC without audio; Manual Communication (MC) with no mouth movement; Oral Communication (OC) with audio; and OC without audio. Modes using MC or TC yielded performances significantly superior to OC…

This article describes a "bug-in-the-ear" system to allow the supervisor to communicate with the counselor-in-training during a counseling interview. Use of the system is discussed. (EJT)

Outlines technological and cognitive considerations in the selection of authoring systems for writing computer-assisted instruction (CAI) lessons. Topics discussed include hardware selection; documentation; text display; screen appearance; branching and sequencing; text editing; graphics; animation; sound and voice input and output; student…

A model for introducing English-as-a-Second-Language learners to the language laboratory component of a modern "Language Acquisition Resource Center" (LARC) at a metropolitan university is presented. Emphasis is on audio materials, but many of the LARC suggestions are applicable to video and computerized materials as well. (Contains 16…

This study investigated the effect of FM (frequency modulation) auditory trainer use on attending behaviors of 36 students (ages 5-10) with learning disabilities. Children wearing the auditory trainers scored better than control students on eye contact, having body turned toward sound source, and absence of extraneous body movement and vocal…

This article reviews some relevant events in the development of acoustical standards for classrooms, describes classroom challenges to providing clear acoustical signals to children in classrooms, and outlines amplification solutions to some of those classroom challenges. Solutions include personal amplification devices and use of signal-to-noise…

In this pilot study we sought to determine the reliability and validity of collecting speech and voice acoustical data via telephone transmission for possible future use in large clinical trials. Simultaneous recordings of each participant's speech and voice were made at the point of participation, the local recording (LR), and over a telephone…

In this paper we look at three identity positions salient in research of young people studying in complementary schools in Leicester, a large linguistically and ethnically diverse city in the East Midlands, England. Our discussion of identity focuses on three identity positions: multicultural, heritage and learner. The first two of these are…

Hypermedia applications have presented information through a variety of visual media, but the aural channel for information delivery has not been well developed. To reduce the likelihood of overloading the visual channel of communication in a program that presents a great deal of information through graphic illustration and animation, the…