Although much has been written about techniques of artistic expression in the various media and about the social implications of the more persuasive of these, there is little information on communications theory which is useful to those who must make decisions concerning the applications of this new technology. Information refers to something…

Following a Curriculum Development Workshop-Seminar in media which was designed to prepare teachers to implement courses and programs in their own schools, teachers from elementary, secondary, and community college levels of instruction prepared written responses detailing their goals and objectives and collected them in this document. Contents…

As the fifth lesson of the Articulated Multimedia Physics Course, instructional materials are presented in this study guide. The subject matter is concerned with graphical presentations, mathematical expressions, and relationships between speed, position, and time. The content is arranged in the scrambled form, and the use of matrix transparencies…

As the sixth lesson of the Articulated Multimedia Physics Course, instructional materials are presented in this study guide with relation to the uniformly accelerated motion of bodies starting from rest. The objective is to teach students how a complete set of equations of motion is derived and how to use them. Free falling bodies near the Earth's…

As the seventh lesson of the Articulated Multimedia Physics Course, instructional materials are presented in this study guide with relation to the force combination. The topics are concerned with the definition and units of forces, sliding forces on inclined planes, and the equilibrant of two or more forces. The content is arranged in scrambled…

As the fourteenth lesson of the Articulated Multimedia Physics Course, instructional materials are presented in this study guide with relation to gases, gas laws, and absolute temperature. The topics are concerned with the kinetic theory of gases, thermometric scales, Charles' law, ideal gases, Boyle's law, absolute zero, and gas pressures. The…

This first interim report of project Canada West, initiated in April, 1970, includes three papers. "Curriculum Development in Urbanization," by Dr. R. H. Sabey, Acting Executive Director, is an overview of the Project's history, purpose, and the 5 year plan for phases of research development. (See SO 000 283 for complete abstract.) Two…

Because televisions are found in many homes today, they can be used as a channel for bringing reading improvement courses to a large number of people. Various experimental television reading programs are summarized which have proven successful in motivating people to improve their reading skills. Through Glendale Community College in Arizona, a…

The major purpose of this study was to determine if significant differences in attitude change toward eight drug abuse concepts would be generated among college students when taught a drug abuse education program with the use of self-directed multi-media learning activities. The subjects' opinions and evaluation of the self-directed education…

A multimedia course in economic analysis was developed and used in conjunction with the United States Naval Academy. (See ED 043 790 and ED 043 791 for final reports of the project evaluation and development model.) This report documents the guidelines and procedures used in the determination of instructional strategy and selection of media for…

A multimedia course in economic analysis was developed and used in conjunction with the United States Naval Academy. (See ED 043 790 and ED 043 791 for the final reports of the project evaluation and development model.) This report covers the microsequencing developed for concept area one. It represents the initial segmentation of the macro…

Two seventh grade classes of low achievers in reading from the same school district were used to determine if a multi-media/multi-materials approach to reading could be of significant value in the teaching of reading compared to a textbook oriented reading program. Four areas of communication, those of aural, visual, oral, and written origins,…

Instructors responsible for the education of aliens for citizenship status have recognized the value of incorporating a variety of audiovisual aids into their instructional program. This annotated compilation of videotapes, records, tapes, filmstrips, films, film loops, transparencies, charts and kits suggests useful supplements to the broad areas…

This report describes an experiment which tests the effectiveness of a multimedia, continuous learning program in comparison with that obtained in a traditional Spanish language course. Results of the Modern Language Tests for Spanish 1 indicate that experimental and control groups were equal at the conclusion of one year of study in both the…

This developmental program in the constructive control of aggressive behavior is designed to encourage students and teachers: (1) to analyze the underlying causes of different forms of aggressive behavior; (2) to consider their consequences; and (3) to think of viable alternatives. This causal approach views aggressive behavior as an individual's…