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Peer reviewedKettler, Karen – American Annals of the Deaf, 1985
Factors involved in deciding about commercial software for classroom use include the instructional, content, and technical characteristics of the software package. The importance of previewing software and the use of software with students as a part of the evaluation process are also to be discussed. (Author/CL)
Descriptors: Computer Software, Elementary Secondary Education, Evaluation Methods, Hearing Impairments
Wiener, Roberta B. – Lifelong Learning, 1984
Describes types of courseware that are available and presents a checklist of evaluation criteria, considering program operation, program content, student outcomes, and pedagogical concerns. (SK)
Descriptors: Computer Assisted Instruction, Computer Software, Evaluation Criteria, Instructional Materials
Kenyon, Robert E., Jr. – School Press Review, 1974
Discusses why magazines will continue to exist and serve specific publics in spite of spiraling costs and changing readership. (TO)
Descriptors: Information Sources, Journalism, Mass Media, Media Selection
Quisenberry, Nancy L.; And Others – Audiovisual Instruction, 1973
Descriptors: Audiodisc Recordings, Audiovisual Instruction, Early Childhood Education, Films
Ruark, Henry C. – AV Guide: The Learning Media Magazine, 1973
Descriptors: Audiovisual Aids, Instructional Materials, Media Research, Media Selection
Murphy, Brian J. – Creative Computing, 1983
Describes various instructional materials designed to teach computer programing. These materials (primarily for the Apple II microcomputer) include books, teaching packages, videotapes, audiocassette tapes, and computer media (including programs loaded from cassettes and disks). Information on classroom packages, writing software, and selecting an…
Descriptors: Computer Programs, Computer Science Education, Instructional Materials, Media Selection
McClellan, Powell D. – Health Education (Washington D.C.), 1983
The keys to success when selecting a microcomputer are to analyze needs carefully and determine specific criteria desired from the computer. This article provides health educators with objective criteria for such decision making. (JMK)
Descriptors: Evaluation Criteria, Evaluation Methods, Health Education, Media Selection
Carmen, Florence W. – New Directions for Continuing Education, 1983
Discusses the importance of having a good instructional setting and selecting appropriate materials for adult students. Includes annotated bibliographies for teachers and students. (JOW)
Descriptors: Adult Basic Education, Instructional Materials, Literacy Education, Media Selection
Peer reviewedFoley, Robert – Educational Leadership, 1983
Describes a system for dealing with complaints about inappropriate educational materials by using a committee made up of community residents, one teacher, one librarian, and one student from each high school. (Author/JM)
Descriptors: Censorship, Committees, Community Role, Due Process
Peer reviewedChandler, Harry N. – Journal of Learning Disabilities, 1982
The article offers guidelines for choosing a classroom computer and the necessary software. (SB)
Descriptors: Computer Oriented Programs, Databases, Disabilities, Elementary Secondary Education
Peer reviewedComras, Jay; Zerowin, Jeffrey – NASSP Bulletin, 1982
Contends that computer software development has fallen far behind progress in hardware development. Explains how to evaluate courseware critically. (Author/JM)
Descriptors: Computer Assisted Instruction, Computer Programs, Elementary Secondary Education, Media Selection
Anderson, Charles – Instructional Innovator, 1982
Discusses the advantages and disadvantages of digital television signals as opposed to analog signals and considers how "going digital" might affect existing analog instructional television systems. The costs, quality, and flexibility of using digital television signals are examined. (MER)
Descriptors: Comparative Analysis, Cost Effectiveness, Educational Television, Media Selection
Wasson, Marge – Audiovisual Instruction, 1979
Discusses problems of achieving balance and objectivity in dealing with the energy crisis, and suggests guidelines for unbiased film selection. (CMV)
Descriptors: Bias, Energy, Guidelines, Instructional Films
Sive, Mary Robinson – Curriculum Review, 1981
The author briefly describes selected instructional media--excluding films--on the geography, history, art, culture, and everyday life of China. Grade levels and ordering sources are provided. This is one of several articles on China studies appearing in this issue. (SJL)
Descriptors: Asian Studies, Chinese Culture, Educational Media, Elementary Secondary Education
Egan, Catherine – Media and Methods, 1980
Offers some new approaches to film previewing designed to save time and money for both film distributors and users. (FL)
Descriptors: Elementary Secondary Education, Evaluation Methods, Films, Instructional Films
