Article focused on the desirability of an organization's developing a rationale for applying technology to instruction and the recognition of the need for the learner to develop a rationale for the use of technology in self-determined learning projects. (Author/RK)

Responds to the recommendations of the National Commission on Excellence in Education by proposing the use of media as a method of achieving more effective use of learning time. Three basic patterns of media utilization are outlined: additive, integrated, and independent approaches. (MBR)

The use of overhead transparencies offers many advantages over the traditional chalkboard and slide projector. Basic techniques for designing and producing thermal transparencies are described, along with methods for progressively adding or revealing new information using overlays or gates. Specific examples using pharmaceutical material are…

Suggests ways to use media to improve teaching and learning in social studies classrooms. Examined are the use of multimedia packages for individualized learning, problem solving with media, having students design an instructional unit, and the use of media in a traditional classroom. (RM)

Focusing on the characteristics noted across models, this paper identifies and evaluates the relevance to learning effectiveness of the major features found in 10 media selection models. Features discussed include the physical forms the models take, the ways in which they classify media, and the media selection factors they consider. (Author/PN)

Uses data from a national study of science instruction in community colleges to explore instructional methods and media use in terms of effects on attrition, media production facilities and assistance used, and locally developed materials. Reveals that lecture is the predominant teaching method and media have little effect on attrition. (DMM)

"Word Board," a program that can be used with various home computers, can be used as an educational aid with special applications for the handicapped. (MK)

Reports the results of a survey of the use of videotape programming in continuing pharmaceutical education. Examines sources of media, participant interest, problems, costs, and implications of technological developments for continuing education professionals. (SK)

In this bibliographic essay, the author suggests commercial educational products (manipulative materials, activity cards, patterning materials, games, films and filmstrips) which can be used to promote divergent thinking in elementary and secondary mathematics instruction. Price, source, and grade level are listed for each item. (SJL)

Describes DIATOM, an online bibliographic retrieval system designed and implemented at Syracuse University to teach search strategy and the use of DIALOG to library science students. System features and database storage considerations are explained. (FM)

Provides suggestions for selection and use of media equipment and material. Tabular displays include an instructional design model, a media classifications layout, and a specifications chart. (AN)

Identifies types of assistance available to librarians preparing user education programs, some of which have already been developed, and proposes further exploration of ways in which librarians can be helped to educate their users. (Author/CWM)

The rationale for providing media center projects for elementary gifted students is considered and an independent study project involving the student and the media specialist is described. Interaction between the student and media specialist is stressed and suggested projects for upper elementary students are listed. Guidelines for conducting…

Argues for a more creative use of media and for a more personal involvement in media selection. Lists resources to help in this activity. (FL)

Originally part of a symposium on educational media for the deaf, the paper describes the efforts of the Caption Center at television station WGBH to caption the television production "The scarlet Letter." Among the challenges for the captioners working on the project were the complex syntax and archaic vocabulary and difficulty in the…