Project Emperor-I has issued two interactive videodiscs on China's first emperor, Qin Shi Huang Di. The videodiscs contain film footage from the archaeological excavation in China, images of artifacts, interviews with Qin specialists, and the full text of articles about the ancient burial site. Development of the videodiscs for scholars involved…

A plan-ahead guide offers teaching suggestions for fall 1992. There are three sections: the Columbus quincentenary (products and activities reflecting various historical and cultural perspectives); the 1992 election (teaching and resource suggestions); and international space year (resources and materials on space exploration). (SM)

This report examines why parents of visually impaired children in India sometimes fail to assume appropriate roles in the rehabilitation process. It describes the media available to educate parents and discusses two direct training programs in rural villages, which teach rehabilitation techniques to parents and children. (Author/DB)

Uses illustrations and text to discuss convenient ways to organize and present computer-based multimedia to students in lecture classes. Includes the following topics: (1) Effects of illustrations on learning; (2) Using computer-based illustrations in lecture; (3) MacPresents-Multimedia Presentation Software; (4) Advantages of computer-based…

This discussion of interactive videodisc systems for students who are deaf or hard of hearing considers the advantages and disadvantages of such systems, system use, videodisc capabilities, interactive alternatives, and selecting a system for a school. A list of equipment manufacturers, laser disc producers, and specialty sources is provided. (DB)

Provides an outline of the general educational practice in German elementary school classrooms and its institutional frame factors. Gives the teachers' use of worksheets as an example. Presents results derived from a larger study seeking insights into the effectiveness of state regulations and restrictions concerning instructional media and…

Describes the design, development, and implementation of an educational media technology course at Miami University (Ohio) for preservice teachers. The four modules that comprise the course are described: (1) computer, (2) film/video, (3) information skills, and (4) photography/graphics. Results of course evaluations are also discussed. (13…

Discusses the selection of multimedia technology for training applications. Highlights include differences between media; information flow and pace; the concept of interaction; a comparison of media attributes; visual attributes, including text, graphics, pictures, moving images, and sound capability; and planning for the use of multimedia. (10…

Theoretical and research literature on learning from books, television, computers, and multimedia environments is examined. The media are distinguished by cognitively relevant characteristics of their technologies, symbol systems, and processing capabilities. The relative cognitive effects of learning with different media--particularly those…

Describes programs based on a variety of educational media that have been developed in school districts around the country to help at-risk students. The importance of the educators' attitudes is stressed, and the need for effective instructional experiences that relate to life skills is emphasized. (LRW)

Explores the relationship between conceptual orientations and pedagogical activities in the education of teachers. Two pedagogies, cases and hypermedia, and their interaction with familiar but often unarticulated conceptual orientations in teacher education are examined. (GLR)

This study assessed teachers' beliefs about the effectiveness of various instructional media across a diverse set of learning situations. Subjects were 87 preservice teachers at a major northeastern university. A confirmatory factor analysis supported two latent constructs representing beliefs about traditional and technology-based instructional…

Reviews the creation and content of the public television series "Africans in America: America's Journey through Slavery." Summarizes the four constituent programs: (1) "Terrible Transformation (1562-1750)"; (2) "Revolution (1750-1805)"; (3) "Brotherly Love (1791-1831)"; and (4) "Judgment Day (1831-1861)." Introduces contents of special journal…

Identifies World Wide Web (Internet) sites useful for teachers. These include sites for locating lesson plans, conducting research or locating information sources, Web scavenger hunts, lesson enhancements, virtual field trips and explorations, sites that enhance collaboration, and sites for student research and for information about college…

Suggests that teachers/teacher educators/trainees can be effective scriptwriters when they are exposed to the characteristics and attributes of educational media, and that scriptwriting should be an essential part of every teacher-education program. A sufficient number of good educational scripts would lead to the increase in production of…