Described is a sampling board that has been used in an introductory general ecology course that is inexpensive to construct and that effectively illustrates the principles of vegetation sampling. (Author/BB)

Described is the Media Materials Center for the Severely Handicapped (George Peabody College for Teachers) and outlined are five of the first year's objectives and how they are being met. (BD)

The author lists the steps, and the problems involved in developing media or materials for severely handicapped persons. (BD)

Describes the use of simulation to improve the effectiveness of health education. The types of simulation described include written simulations, simulated patients, audiovisual simulations, computer simulations, and mannequins. (CMV)

In this final article of a three-part series, the authors discuss the process of conducting a business game. Focus is on how to run a business game, what facilities are needed, how to divide the available time, make-up of the teams, and potential problems. (EM)

A brief discussion of language-teaching games is provided that includes suggestions for further research and a description of the game "Happy Face." (HP)

Lists numerous activities, materials, and techniques for the teaching of English as a second language (ESL). All have been used successfully by ESL teachers. (Author/HP)

The historical milestones and state of the art in the development of media and materials for the handicapped are reviewed. (SBH)

Radio dramas are a good motivator and teaching tool. Student preparation of tape recordings, text analysis, and converting prose texts into radio plays are the topics discussed. Methodological suggestions and information about available materials are given. (Text is in German.) (IFS/WGA)

Brief suggestions for laboratory and classroom instruction in various chemistry topics are provided. (CP)

The best instructional materials are found in the "real world" and are adapted for students. Valuable aids are the newspaper, advertisements, cartoons, tapes of French radio and television broadcasts, and the VIPS service in Ontario. A worksheet that will facilitate the use of radio and television broadcasts is included. (SW)

Prescribes ways that teachers can use the tape recorder in reading classrooms. (RL)

Describes a computer-assisted instructional course in economics at the University of Illinois. The course employed the PLATO system, which makes use of a display panel and a typewriter-like keyset which enables students to communicate with the computer. Results of a study management system indicated that use of the PLATO system did facilitate…

Presents a teaching guide to accompany a forthcoming Mobil Showcase television series, "Between the Wars." The series chronicles events between the end of World War I and the Japanese bombing of Pearl Harbor. The guide contains background information, discussion questions, and activities for each of the 16 programs in the series.…

A teaching materials fair (March, 1977) reflected a trend away from technology, toward simple, easily used materials. New English-teaching texts emphasize more help in cognition, cooperative exercises, and increased use of visual material. Transparencies are finding increasingly wide use. (Text is in German.) (IFS/WGA)