Variables affecting use and non-use for 58 media of instruction by 506 Minnesota special educators during the 1973-74 school year were examined. Analysis utilized the chi-square statistic to determine non-chance relationships. Descriptive statistics were reported for all variables and population descriptions. Findings suggested that teaching…

This report describes the remote computer terminal designed for student use in the PLATO IV computer-assisted instruction system. The terminal features a plasma display panel, self-contained character and line generators, and the ability to communicate over voice grade telephone circuits. Operating modes and control characters are described in…

This report summarizes the proceedings of a September 1975 conference of Commonwealth educators, who deliberated on the following issues involving educational materials: (1) variety and potential uses; (2) design and production; (3) use in teaching and learning situations; (4) programs for training and supervision for efficient use; and (5)…

Explorations involving the use of mini electronic calculators in connection with mathematics instruction were conducted with two fifth-grade classes, two second-grade classes, and one third-grade class. Explorations are being continued with third-grade classes (last year's second grade classes). Selected activities and related materials are…

The major purposes of this study were to determine the effect of a specific cognitive organizer, the Structured Overview (SO), on reading comprehension and to assess the effect of accompanying the overview with a set of directions for its use. One hundred twenty-four undergraduate members of a developmental reading course were randomly assigned to…

The resource guide of instructional materials is one of two volumes developed by 92 career education teachers in the State of New York, each experienced with the designated subject matter or grade level. The assessment instrument developed to evaluate the materials is included. The career education materials are grouped into sections by grade…

Described is a slide show for teaching and counseling mentally handicapped persons about their sexuality. Advantages of the slide approach are seen to include lack of expense and ease of adaptation for differing levels of students. The approach is said to focus on factual and emotional aspects as well as responsibilities involved in sexuality.…

This paper summarizes and evaluates published research examining the use of simulation games in educational settings. Findings regarding the effects of simulation games on interest, attitudes, feeling of efficacy, knowledge, and intellectual skills are reviewed. Research shows that interest is usually aroused by the games themselves, but not…

The manual describes the services and procedures of the University of Kansas Special Education Instructional Materials Center (KUSEIMC). KUSEIMC has helped to develop and facilitate communication among 73 associate centers regarding the dissemination of materials for exceptional children. Discussed are the following procedures and activities:…

To assist those who wish to produce their own video materials, a simple guide explains equipment and production methods. A section on professional basics describes the camera, video recording, editing, the use of tape, lenses, lighting, sound, cables, and production values. A technical section discusses software, special effects, the use of color,…

This health curriculum guide, intended for use with children in grades four through six, contends that the school is in a unique position to supplement efforts by home and community in raising the levels of physical, mental, and social-emotional health for each child. The contents of the guide are presented in outline form and cover observing…

This idea book on remedial physical education is divided into four sections. Each section contains drawings and brief explanations on ways to adapt physical education for the physically handicapped. The first section covers homemade equipment for developing muscular strength and endurance in specific muscles. Also included are resistive exercises…

The techniques in this two-volume book are those developed by the author during the past 12 years at the British Centre in Stockholm. Volume 1 contains descriptions of the various techniques of teaching oral English; Volume 2 gives examples of the actual teaching material used to show how these techniques work in practice. The second volume,…

Presented are the proceedings of a conference dealing with individualizing instruction for the deaf through greater use of educational media to permit the deaf student to progress at a maximum learning rate. Included are a report on the year's activities of Media Services and Captioned Films, and keynote addresses by James J. Gallagher on the…

An experiment was designed to test whether or not the use of desk calculators improved the attitudes and computational skills of low achieving, ninth-grade general mathematics students. Analysis of the data did not support the hypothesis that the use of calculators would improve students' attitudes toward mathematics. The hypothesis that the use…