The theoretical background for evaluating students using fuzzy set theory and multicriteria analysis is discussed. (JLH)

Describes a program which can be written to represent stellar motion in the galactic plane. (CP)

The Centre for Educational Technology which serves Clwyd's schools and college students is described in detail. (AP)

This article reviews the Exploring Science elementary series by Laidlaw Brothers. Evaluation is on the basis of content, format, program features, student evaluation, and teachers' edition. The program is a blend of traditional and new hands-on activities. Emphasis is more content than process oriented, especially in the upper grades. (Author/MA)

Consists of a detailed description of reel-to-reel tape recorders and their applications in second language instruction. (Text is in French.) (CLK)

Findings from this study involving ninth-grade students in a computer-assisted occupational information program suggest that simulation is a method superior to merely providing information for reading and examination. (MB)

Describes a presentation of lyric poetry in English (as a foreign language) classes, using filmstrips and a daylight projector. The aim is to develop a procedure for interpretation. The article shows how one can examine the various "strata" of a poem, differentiating according to intrinsic and extrinsic structures. (Text is in German.) (IFS/WGA)

Describes television manufacturers' attempt to sell home videotape recorders and investigates the manner in which this advance in technology can change the way students learn. (KS)

The author provides guidelines for choosing and working with a producer and various other consultants when producing training videos. Specific recommendations include (1) remember who is the expert in what; (2) ask, clarify, and confirm; and (3) make sure video is the way to go. (CH)

Discusses symbol systems and learning in educational media. Symbols in printed materials, video, and other electronic media are discussed; media attributes are reviewed; suggestions for student-created video productions are given; and electronic communications technology of the future is considered. (LRW)

Television science programs cover a wide range of science topics, offer a variety of teaching methods, and motivate students. These programs tend to match educational trends, with new programs blending technological advances with speculation to interest students. (DF)

Summarizes the rationale, development, and products of the History/Social Science Technology in Curriculum Project which is designed to take the guesswork out of selecting educational technology for K-12 social studies teachers. Describes the CompuTHINK program, and makes recommendations for developers of computer and instructional television…

Summarizes the research evidence indicating that it is not the media that influence performance, but the instructional strategies used with them, considers some administrative advantages of using different media, and describes the features of training programs that do influence performance. (MBR)

Discusses classroom design and uses of interactive media. Covers the design of public speaking/interpersonal/small group communication classrooms, the simulation laboratory, the communication effectiveness trainer (ComET system), audience response systems, speech evaluation using computers, and system design considerations. (PD)

Researchers studying the educational uses of computers can learn from the mistakes of television research. They should: avoid asking whether computers teach better than other media; utilize holistic as well as standard experimental paradigms; and realize that when learners encounter a new medium, a wide range of usages and outcomes should be…