The report summarizes 1983 Amendments to the Education of the Handicapped Act. The Amendments extend authorization for federal activities relating to the evaluation component, incentive grant program, and discretionary programs including regional resource centers, centers and services for the deaf-blind, the early childhood program, postsecondary…

A review of the literature on technology and delivery of service to handicapped students in rural areas, and a sizeable appendix containing abstracts and articles on media and models are presented. Reviewed is literature on using technology: (1) in education, (2) with the handicapped in rural settings using media such as television and computer…

Describes the apparatus of a chemistry kit that also contains a pupil's manual and a teacher's guide. (LS)

Television programs, utilizing the satellite to reach rural disadvantaged groups in six States in Central and Eastern India, will broadcast instructional information in four dialects. Program development and effectiveness are discussed, with implementation planned for August 1975. (LH)

Cites both advantages and disadvantages of using classroom games as science teaching aids. Includes suggested science games and suggested rules for devising science games. (MLH)

Advertising matter, being oriented to contemporary society, is an interesting object of study. Advertising pictures throw light on the culture of the country. A contest riddle and tapes of spoken advertising are presented. Numerous examples show how a teaching method can be designed. (Text is in German.) (IFS/WGA)

Illustrates how various common objects can be used in the classroom to demonstrate physical science concepts. Describes the use of toys, ice cubes, light bulbs, meter sticks, and wine bottles as teaching aids. (MLH)

This paper describes the building and use of an inexpensive, compact audio-oscillator for use in the language laboratory and classroom. Master tapes are coded with low frequency tones which are heard as beeps in fast forward or rewind and help the student find his place. (AM)

The Learning Resource Center at the University of Connecticut Health Center limits its nonprint collection to three formats: 3/4- inch U-Matic videocassettes, audiocassettes, and 35mm slides. (PF)

The author suggest six methods of approaching Black Studies: (1) study of the contributions of Africans to world culture; (2) study of the influences of African culture on white culture; (3) interdisciplinary study; (4) research designed to test a hypothesis; (5) use of the novel as a teaching tool; and (6) use of historical materials in the…

A review of a decade of development of educational technology: audio-visual aids, communication media and the systems approach to learning. (CK)