This paper discusses some uses of nonprint media to support the study of novels by education students. The author suggests that students choose a novel that is short, interesting, and not too difficult; that they reach a consensus among themselves as to the theme of the novel; and that they express their interpretation through nonprint media.…

This report describes a project designed to develop teacher-education materials for use in preparing teacher-coordinators for cooperative occupational programs and for cooperative programs for the disadvantaged. Project materials included multimedia programs (slide/tape presentations combined with student notebooks) and simulated cases. The…

References to approximately 1400 nonprint instructional materials on the American Indian are included in this bibliography, including 16mm motion pictures, 8mm film loops, filmstrips, 35mm slides, overhead transparencies, study prints, maps, charts, audio recordings, and multimedia kits. A subject index lists entry titles under appropriate…

An evaluation was conducted at Northern Virginia Community College to assess the effectiveness of courses in nursing education presented in two distinctly different styles: the traditional lecture method; and a multimedia approach employing textbooks, audiovisual aids, study guides, and lectures. Using State Board of Nursing Examination Scores as…

The utility of the pretraining of task-relevant cognitive skills within the context of experimental research methodology was investigated in this study. A criterion referenced pretraining multi-media product was developed and applied to support the initial phase of an experimental research effort in which several instructional methods for training…

Investigates the effectiveness of an individualized approach to an introductory college chemistry course, including a computer-managed instructional system, and its effect on student attitude. Description of the Individual Learning System Chemistry course; procedures and results of the study are also presented. (HM)

The author, a visitor at the United Kingdom's Open University, comments on his observations of the correspondence and multimedia teaching methods at the University; course production; production problems; and the role of the Institute of Educational Technology which assists faculties in course development. (JMD)

The issues of selecting an evaluation type, scope, and techniques are discussed in relation to a study that aims to investigate the effects of introducing a multimedia independent learning package into a conventional university environment. This is done by examining one second-level Open University course taught at the University of Essex.…

A study of 12 individual self-instructional programs comprising six types of media, used to supplement the learning of senior medical students taking elective family practice preceptorships in communities distant from the medical school, is described. These students showed a gain in knowledge from pretest to delayed retention test while a control…

Reflects on problems facing Radio and Television Universities in China, including limitation of television transmission time (although this could become less significant with planned development of multimedia learning package use); course content; cost effectiveness; and graduate employment prospects. Recent developments due to internal and…

Films, filmstrips, and textbooks were planned as part of a system to provide information about IGE for school personnel, to assist them in developing teaching and administrative policies, and to encourage support from individuals in school districts, state educational agencies, and teacher education institutions. (MM)

The reading performance of Hispanic children in the U.S. is becoming a central concern in education policy and reform. This paper reports the results of a study designed to evaluate the impacts of a form of the Success for All beginning reading program modified to meet the needs of Hispanic students, particularly those who are English language…

Like a search engine for science teachers, How to... "Weave the Web into K-8 Science" is a custom-made guide to bringing the best of the Internet into the classroom. Author David Wetzel has done the work of locating online materials. The book offers resources for Web-based science teaching and learning plus online technical help for both…

Background: Virtual learning has exploded with the growth in broadband connectivity. The challenge for today's educational leaders is to integrate the research indicating cognitive changes in today's students with online K-12 offerings in order to fully maximize technological advances and close access and academic gaps. Purpose: To inform both…

Multimedia computer learning activities, when designed according to what is known about children's preferences, may help close the gender gap in attitudes about computer usage in schools. This paper includes: a brief overview of gender-gap research; a description of one response--the UCI (University of California Irvine) Computer Arts program,…