The characteristics, advantages, limitations, and uses of the most commonly encountered instructional media are discussed. Guidelines are offered so that a training specialist can select the most appropriate visual material for group instruction. A checklist for evaluating instructional materials is provided. The media covered are projected media…

Instructional objectives are rarely supported by the delineation of alternate modalities for achieving those objectives. Both are necessary for the development of an individualized educational program. Learning research suggests nine general criteria for the selection of appropriate modalities: (1) the amount of immediate positive reinforcement…

The extent of the cognitive equivalence between a picture and the depicted object is the result of an interaction between the picture and the observer. The observer's reaction is largely determined by his pictorial sophistication and cultural background. (Author/STS)

This article provides instructional developers with a model for understanding instructional media. (RC)

Consists of a series of reviews of different kinds of films that are considered appropriate for instructional needs. (RK)

A new way to personalize library orientation and develop library skills using a media kit consisting of three cassette tape recordings and a workbook developed at Oklahoma Christian College is described. Selection of the equipment used is also discussed. (Author/KE)

Factors to consider in selecting a microcomputer are listed with characteristics of microcomputers at three price ranges. (MNS)

The article discusses the evaluation of classroom materials for gifted children, and a one-page measure, "The Guide for Evaluating Instructional Materials for Gifted Children"' is given. (SW)

The choice of appropriate instructional material is crucial to effective teaching. Selecting materials is an integral part of the instructional plan. (JOW)

Synthesizes information on selecting, adapting, or developing materials across varying continuing education settings. (JOW)

An analytic review of instructional materials purporting to teach social skills to handicapped children is presented. Social targets, peer social interaction, peers as training agents, and the inclusion of elements of systematic instruction are the focal points of the review. (Author)

The article discusses one approach to the systematic withdrawal of instructional materials from a collection held by a Special Education Instructional Materials Center. Included in the discussion is a description of the planning phase, orientation and training, criteria for withdrawal, personnel considerations, and implementation strategies.…

Videotape packages that allow for teacher intervention and interaction have been effective with severely handicapped students in terms of basic social skills and visual motor tracking skills, suggesting that microcomputers and other "high tech" approaches may not always be the best answer for severely impaired students. (CL)

The Educational Media Production Project for the Hearing Impaired (EMPPHI) is involved in the adaptation and development of instructional materials for hearing impaired students in the areas of concept development and decision making skills. Four products were selected for adaptation and two for development in each of two successive years. (Author)

Presents the results of a survey undertaken to identify journals in the health sciences which review audiovisual materials. Two tables are included: the first summarizes information on the types of materials reviewed by particular journals, and the second lists the journals surveyed and their responses. Five references are listed. (JL)