According to the theory of Piaget, until the age of two the chief developmental factor of a child is the permanence of an object or the ability to retain mental images. Between two and six he begins to use mental images, and as he develops the ability to retain a mental image he begins to imitate things from the past which he has seen or…

Provided is a manual which explains policies and procedures followed in the cataloging, abstracting, and data entry of information on instructional, measurement, training, and prototype materials for the handicapped to be stored in the NIMIS (National Instructional Materials Information System) data base. It is noted that close adherence to the…

In these quarterly publications, science books and films are evaluated. All instructional materials reviewed are coded to indicate the grade level for which they are appropriate, and the level of recommendation--from "highly recommended" to "not recommended." Bibliographic and ordering information are provided for each book and film, as is a…

This paper discusses an approach to teaching composition using a student-recorded cassette tape. A general outline is given for using the cassette tape in the classroom to help students improve their reading, punctuation, written dialogue, and sentence patterns. Cassette tapes can also help students to avoid stilted and awkward repetition and to…

The bibliography lists 45 references (1968-74) on practical applications of media in education. Topics covered include computer assisted instruction and television for handicapped as well as nonhandicapped children. Entries are listed in alphabetical order by author (or source) and usually include name of publisher, date, and length. (LS)

A three-section index lists media catalogs by subject, by categories of equipment and service, and by name of manufacturer. The first section covers 30,000 instructional materials offered by 630 publishers or producers in 149 subject areas. Each subject classifies materials by media and notes instructional level, methodology, and publisher or…

Over 1,000 hours of television programing are being offered to public libraries in videocassette format. The programs cover the following fields: antiques; the arts; cities and towns; environment; health; history; homemaking and consumerism; how/to instructional; literature; music; public affairs and social issues; people, places; and things; and…

This report describes 10 projects that deal with effective and efficient methods of teaching and learning. "Communication Skills Improvement for Junior High Students" has three objectives: (a) to build increased interest in reading, (b) to provide assistance in developing reading skills, and (c) to provide teachers with various aids to…

An attempt was made to compare two instructional techniques. The study involved 64 students in two experimental groups and 65 as controls. Two instructional treatments (scripts and tapes) and two units of biological subject matter were utilized. One experimental group was given audio tapes, the other written scripts for the first unit. In the…

Current trends are surveyed in the cataloging of nonbook materials and recommendations are made regarding local original cataloging while standard forms are being developed, with further suggestions about storage of these materials. It is recommended that the local cataloging format for nonbook materials be based on the Draft Revision of Chapter…

The desired goals in public speaking can only be achieved if the evaluative process is constant and presented in a way which promotes desirable attitudes toward the evaluation process. The traditional methods of criticism--e.g., hand signals, flash cards, peer criticism, and oral and written teacher comments--are either post-performance types of…

Intended for teachers of industrial arts in teaching the functions of industry, this course of study was compiled as a result of the EPDA Institute in Industrial and Career Development at Georgia Southern College. Contents are: (1) Introduction, (2) Organization, (3) Research and Development, (4) Production, (5) Marketing, (6) Finance and Control,…

To assist planners of instructional media systems, a combination of analytical and synthetical processes are being devised. This "kit of tools" is really a model of Instructional System Design, not a model of any particular instructional system. The policy-making process is displayed in a table and then explained. The communication media to be…

Instructional media systems might be of help in meeting the educational crisis of today, but it is difficult to find systems which reached the potential demonstrated in pilot efforts. Some of the more obvious reasons for the failures in educational technology are these: there is research but not development, equipment but no materials, a market…

The "Standardization for School Media Programs" were thoroughly interpreted, and all aspects of the problems involved in their implementation were explored. The multifaceted role of the media center in relation to such educational trends as publicly supported kindergartens, increased emphasis on individualized instruction and independent…