The effectiveness of a pedagogic strategy which involved the development of descriptive tactics and individual exploration into the meanings and significance of photographic images was investigated. An additional purpose of the study was to reveal methods which enhanced student responses toward photographs, and their production, function, and…

UNICEF's 1984-85 program review describes ongoing child health and nutrition programs and other community-based services for children. Specific attention is given to primary health care, child survival and development, and child nutrition, as well as to safe water supplies and sanitation, formal and nonformal education, urban community-based…

This research report surveys the Japanese educational system, computer-aided instruction (CAI) in Japanese education, and the Japanese home computer industry. The Japanese educational system is found to be dominated by extensive preparation for entrance examinations, with resulting popularity in private tutoring services, preparatory schools,…

This booklet describes the interrelated and complementary educational roles and duties of the school district superintendent, principal, system media contact person, media coordinator, media specialist, curriculum coordinator, instructional staff, system media committee, building media committee, and the community. The descriptions of each role…

Presents a script entitled "Bones" which is designed for cassette recording. Indicates that the cassette records can serve to carry out effective class presentation when used along with overhead projections. (CC)

This document describes an aid invented by the author for teaching binary computer concepts in a data processing course for business students unfamiliar with mathematical concepts. It permits the instructor to simulate the inner, invisible operation of storing data electronically. The standard 8-bit "byte" is represented by a portable…

The final report details project activities from 1974 to 1977 of the Southwest Area Learning Resource Center, a regional center designed to stimulate and assist in the development of media and materials for special education. Individual sections consider project background; philosophy, goals, and objectives; organization; and workscope areas.…

This report presents the results of a six month pilot project to examine and collect materials produced in libraries and schools of librarianship as aids in teaching librarians to handle media. Materials were collected in the following areas: (1) management of resources (staffing), (2) storage, (3) cataloging and classification, (4) bibliography,…

This is the final report on a project designed to determine the feasibility of implementing FRAND, a computer-assisted instructional program (CAI) as part of regular grade ten French instruction. The program, as designed at the University of Alberta, was used to teach beginning French students to read and write in the target language. The program…

This publication presents qualitative and quantitative guidelines for the development, evaluation, and improvement of library media programs in elementary and secondary schools in California and at the district, county, and state levels. The content covers philosophy of service, relation of the library media program to the total educational goals…

Materials contained in this career education implementation guide (one in a series of seven) describe the function and structure of career learning centers (CLC). Major topics discussed include services and strategies, resources, staffing, facilities, evaluation, and budget considerations. Appendixes contain a list of resources and a sample…

This volume is a collection of articles, activities and resources in the foreign language field from both state and national sources. The collection deals with teaching methods, trends in the field, instructional materials, learning activities and creative student work. Various kinds of resources for foreign language teachers, including…

Using the Ohio Technology Transfer Organization (OTTO) as its primary example, this paper offers a strategic planning perspective on technology transfer and human resources development. First, a brief overview is provided of the maturation of mission priorities and planning processes in higher education in the United States, followed by a…

In 1971 the Appalachian Community Service Network (ASCN), a non-profit community service network, headquartered in Washington, D.C., with broadcast facilities in Lexington, Kentucky, began to beam teacher education courses via satellite to teachers at 45 community receiving sites located in 13 states throughout the Appalachian region. The project…