This survey of school media standards, prepared to describe the impact of Title II of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) on the development or revision of media standards for elementary and secondary schools, provides an up-to-date compilation of standards and an analysis of trends. The study describes the background of media…

This quarterly publication reviews books and 16mm films for trade, text and reference; for elementary grades through senior high school; for college, professional and reference; and for libraries and the general reader. All instructional materials reviewed are coded to indicate the grade levels for which they are appropriate, and the level of…

A realistic rationale for library involvement with media, media facilities, and services is needed in today's library if the function of the library as a disseminator of information is to be fulfilled. The concept of change in the role of the library must be accepted since there is a constant change in education. Although there is a definite need…

Annotations are listed from selected journal articles, research reports, and government documents published between 1960 and 1973. Attention is focused on material in which studies of use of technology in facilitating learning have been presented, with emphasis on studies of actual use of an aspect of technology in a learning situation.…

New technological developments allow even the most severely visually handicapped person to read print, sense images, and operate calculators and meters. One of these new developments is the Optacon, which converts printed images to vibrations sensed by finger touch, and may be used to read print, handwriting, and calculator displays. Another…

How will the computer affect learning on the college campus? How should a faculty member go about selecting a mode of computer-based instruction for a particular course? These questions are the point of departure for this particular analysis of the use of the computer in instruction. The analysis begins with the construction of a model of the…

The Freedom of Speech Newsletter is the communication medium for the Freedom of Speech Interest Group of the Western Speech Communication Association. The newsletter contains such features as a statement of concern by the National Ad Hoc Committee Against Censorship; Reticence and Free Speech, an article by James F. Vickrey discussing the subtle…

In this volume of a review, science books and films are evaluated. All instructional materials reviewed are coded to indicate the grade levels for which they are appropriate, and the level of recommendation--from "two stars" to "not recommended." Bibliographic and ordering information are provided for each book and film, as is a signed review. A…

This monograph consists of the reading sections of the "Seventh Mental Measurements Yearbook" (1972) and "Tests in Print II" (1974). The introduction describes the objectives of these publications and briefly discusses their focus. It is followed by three major sections: an alphabetical listing of reading tests divided into…

The annotated bibliography lists 33, 16 millimeter films previewed and/or used by the training staff of the Oregon Rehabilitation Research and Training Center in Mental Retardation. Many of the films describe current treatment strategies, programs, attitudes, concepts, or theories related to the habilitation of the retarded. In Section A, a…

The introduction of the open classroom concept, individualized instruction, independent study, use of technology, and other innovations provide supportive evidence that there may be new ways to minimize the limitations imposed on elementary school physical education programs by teachers, students' ability, or facilities. In view of this, a…

Outlined in this publication is a basic laboratory exercise which characterizes tubular secretion, using an isolated renal tubule preparation from teleost fish. Background information is given showing how these tubules of teleost fish, particularly marine teleosts, correspond to the proximal tubule of mammalian kidney. Materials needed, including…

Presented are guidelines for preparing teachers of reading with the Optacon -- an electronic device which tactually reproduces printed letters thus allowing the blind to read regular print. The course outline includes objectives and recommended instructional activities for each of the following phases: introduction and use of equipment,…

This manual is designed to assist students in a course on media in instruction and management. Units are included on: (1) still picture projection; (2) audio media; (3) motion picture projection; (4) print media, duplication, and displays; (5) selection of appropriate instructional materials; and (6) selecting appropriate media. Each unit includes…

The resource guide for animal science education is divided into six subject areas: general animal science, beef, dairy, poultry, sheep, and swine. Within each of these areas, the guide provides bibliographic and availability data for relevant materials in the following forms: bulletins and circulars; textbooks; films, filmstrips, and slides; and…