A brief summary of the symposium on research and utilization of educational media for teaching the deaf is presented. The growing role of computers in the education of the deaf is recounted and specific systems, reported on in the symposium, are reviewed. (PHR)

Reviews ways in which programable pocket calculators are used in chemical education. Discussed are simulations of chemical experiments, performance of repetitive calculations, processing chemical data directly from instruments, testing hypotheses, and monitoring class practical results. Lists some calculators and their features and some useful…

Describes inexpensive methods for producing photomicrographs using a 35mm camera with a detachable lens and an adapter to attach the camera to the microscope. Discusses problems with exposure, disc diaphragms, and focusing. (CS)

In 1977 the Evaluation and Action Research Unit (EARU) was established in Botswana as part of the Agricultural Information Services to assist in the production of relevant and comprehensible extension materials. One such materials development project in which EARU participated is described in detail. (LLS)

Summarizes papers presented at the Sixth Biennial Conference on Chemical Education describing new media and gadgets, particularly models, computers, and other media. A bibliography of 15 presented papers on these topics is attached. (CS)

The study determined the value of using a mirror for speech teaching by recording manner, place, voicing, and blend errors produced by 27 hearing-impaired children (5-13 years old) while imitating consonant-vowel syllables under three conditions (audition alone, audition plus direct vision, and audition plus vision using a mirror). (Author)

Following the example of many developing nations, the United States is discovering that less expensive, widely available media are among the most effective teaching tools. (Author)

Presents a three-dimensional model to develop a complete picture of the many facets of role, environment, and communication methods in biomedical communications. (Author/CMV)

Presents a study which was conducted, for the entire Federal Republic of Germany, on the use of living organisms in biological instruction. Teachers' expenditure of time and material and their views on the value of using living organisms in biology teaching were also investigated. (HM)

Discusses developments in instructional technology in the past 25 years in the areas of audio, video, micro-electronics, social evolution, the space race, and living with rapidly changing technology. (CMV)

Describes and evaluates a simulation game which was developed to help undergraduate students in sociology apply sociological principles to a study of family and marital interactions. Evaluations indicated that most students enjoyed the game and believed they learned sociological principles from their participation. (Author/DB)

Presents tips to teachers of slow-learning junior high and high school students in social studies courses. To help teachers make the material in the textbooks more interesting to students, the article suggests developing an instructional strategy and creating reading guides geared to their students' reading level. (DB)

Current trends in deaf education are reviewed in light of Section 504 of the Vocational Rehabilitation Act of 1973. A recent Supreme Court ruling against a deaf individual may have implications for all deaf students applying for postsecondary education. (PHR)

One of the best tools for learning is the newspaper. It has been used by teachers who have recognized its potential. However, newspaper usage is just as valid for parents. Courses and workshops on specific activities that could be done at home to reinforce learning skills should be encouraged. (Author/EB)

Among the findings of a 13-state survey of 270 educators was that those of Spanish-speaking students--unlike those of Blacks and native Americans--felt that the existing media/materials were not compatible with the cultural background of their students and that the products on the market slighted this population. (Author/DLS)