This article looks at ways in which schools buildings designed for today and tomorrow can provide superior environments for learning by keeping pace with rapidly evolving technologies that have redefined the educational landscape. Wireless classrooms, data projectors and wall-mounted plasma monitors are cited as in-classroom technologies of…

This Framework is intended for use by school districts and their community partners as they plan and adopt systems of quality pathways. The Critical Elements that make up the Framework are intended to deepen and clarify the district's thinking about how to build the infrastructure that supports the design, implementation, and sustainability of a…

A report on DIDACTA, a semi-annual media exhibition, held in Brussels, Belgium. (HB)

Portions of an article originally appearing in JOURNAL OF THE SMPTE, v77 n11, November, 1968.

TWO VIEWS ON THE DESIGN OF INSTRUCTION EQUIPMENT ARE PRESENTED. ONE IS BY H. W. LEVERENZ OF THE RADIO CORPORATION OF AMERICA, AND THE OTHER IS BY MALCOLM TOWNSLEY OF THE BELL AND HOWELL COMPANY. EACH WAS ASKED TO WRITE ON TWO QUESTIONS--(1) HOW HAS INSTRUCTIONAL EQUIPMENT BEEN DESIGNED IN THE PAST, AND (2) HOW SHOULD IT BE DESIGNED IN THE FUTURE.…

THE AIM OF AN EXPERIMENTAL PRESCHOOL PROGRAM FOR EDUCATIONALLY DEPRIVED CHILDREN WAS TO PREPARE THEM FOR REGULAR KINDERGARTEN CLASSES. ACTIVITIES AND EXPERIENCES WERE PROVIDED WHICH HELPED THE CHILDREN EXPRESS THEMSELVES VERBALLY AND BECOME AWARE OF THEIR ENVIRONMENT. THE BUDGET FOR A 6-WEEK PROGRAM, INCLUDING STAFF, PROGRAM SUPPLIES, AND…

TO FACILITATE STUDENT-COMPUTER COMMUNICATION IN PROGRAMED INSTRUCTION, A MODIFICATION OF THE RAND TABLET, WHICH CONVERTS POSITION INFORMATION INTO ELECTRICAL SIGNALS, IS PROPOSED. MANUFACTURE OF THE DEVICE WOULD BE MORE ECONOMICAL, AND THE ELECTRONICS PACKAGE, REDESIGNED WITH INTEGRATED CIRCUITS, WOULD BE SMALLER AND MORE FLEXIBLE. MODIFICATION OF…

THIS CATALOG LISTS EQUIPMENT THAT HAS BEEN TESTED AND APPROVED FOR USE WITH PRESCHOOL AND SCHOOL-AGE CHILDREN. THE FIRST SECTION OF THE CATALOG GIVES SUGGESTIONS FOR EQUIPMENT THAT WOULD BE SUITABLE FOR NURSERY SCHOOL, KINDERGARTEN, PRIMARY, OR INTERMEDIATE GROUPS. EQUIPMENT LISTS IN THE BODY OF THE CATALOG ARE BROKEN INTO THE CLASSIFICATIONS, ART…

INFORMATION FOR PLANNERS OF NEW SCHOOLS AND INSTRUCTIONAL SYSTEMS ON EDUCATIONAL INNOVATION AS WELL AS INFORMATION FOR TEACHERS, PRINCIPALS, AND ADMINISTRATORS ON PRESENT TECHNIQUES AND TRENDS WAS PRESENTED. THIS VOLUME INCLUDED MATERIAL ON PHOTO-MECHANICAL COPY PROCESSES, TESTING, TEST SCORING, PROGRAMED INSTRUCTION, AND TEACHING MACHINES. OTHER…

VARIOUS INSTRUCTIONAL PROJECTION EQUIPMENT AUDIOMETERS, AND SELF-INSTRUCTIONAL CONSOLES WERE PICTURED AND BRIEFLY ANNOTATED IN THIS DOCUMENT. PROTOTYPES OF NEW EQUIPMENT WERE ALSO INCLUDED. OTHER VOLUMES IN THIS SERIES ARE ED 003 738 THROUGH ED 003 746. (TC)

This paper presents a system for examining use of school audiovisual equipment in terms of objective parameters. The technique was developed to assist administrators and teachers in planning audiovisual equipment needed to support particular projects. The influence of teaching style and teacher and student equipment preferences are considered.…

In addition to general session addresses and the dialogue at 14 workshops, these proceedings include the treasurer's report and lists of committee members, board of directors, exhibitors, and participants. Workshop topics are: "A Good Manager--From a Personnel View,""Effective Use of Specialized Consultants,""Public Utilities,""Computer…

The author discusses the method of preparing a television set or a projector to enable students in all parts of the classroom to see what is on the teacher's computer screen. By using this equipment, teachers can help students see the steps they must do. (CH)