Describes the development and use of Mediatron, a multimedia teaching aid, to teach principles of on-line searching, basic command languages, data base structure, and specialized search techniques. An exact replica of a search is displayed on a VDU, accompanied by a voice commentary and visual slide images displayed on a screen. (CWM)

Suggests techniques for incorporating the BBC-TV/Time-Life Television Co-production of "The Shakespeare Plays" into high school study of Shakespeare. (DD)

The article describes the development of a unit for deaf children using a hands-on media approach to facilitate the acquisition of various English language structures and to initiate the development of predicting meaningful language, given a visual stimulus. (SBH)

Investigates the possibility of using audio-tapes for self-study courses in technical colleges. This article presents: (1) description of the electrochemistry course taught; (2) results of the assessment of student reaction to the course; and (3) conclusions. (HM)

Presents a variety of media center evaluation tools reflecting a wide range of professional opinions concerning input into the evaluation process, and what aspects of the media program most clearly reveal its effectiveness. Most of the instruments are quantitative, although a few are moving into the difficult area of qualitative measurement. (CMV)

Discusses ways in which state legislation affects such regional media service administrative units as (1) the state education agency, (2) regional educational service agencies, and (3) educational cooperative centers. (CMV)

The use of the overhead projector is described. Information is provided on where to obtain transparencies; the value of pointing; writing and drawing "in situ"; commutation; and movables. (HP)

The article encourages the use of the language lab and gives creative suggestions for student activities under teacher direction. (NCR)

Explains how the use of feature-length motion pictures, combined with interesting readings, can generate enthusiasm, discussion, and analysis of basic political ideas, concepts, and values. Reviews costs and identifies specific movies and readings on various political topics. (AV)

Numerous ideas for school social studies units focus on providing a framework for the teaching of topographic map skills, initiating an interest in history, and understanding population concerns. (CM)

Presents guidelines for the construction and maintenance of a life science culture center with mobile and stationary units. (CP)

Describes an innovative college history course which studied various operas and their librettos as representative of political and social history. (AV)

The author illustrates a test-preparation method that involves boardwork by each student in working out practice tests. (MN)

College students' willingness to persist in a learning activity was studied in relation to personal versus impersonal methods of feedback. The 80 subjects represented four different belief systems, according to Harvey's This I Believe Test. Mechanized teaching aids were not conducive to persistence for all types of students. (GDC)

The author describes four kinds of ancillary instructional materials and how they may be used in the business education classroom: practice sets for various business skills; programmed materials; single-station simulations (role playing); and full-scale simulations (model office or corporation). (MF)