Author presents criteria for teachers to evaluate films for classroom use. (HB)

Many of the factors that go into evaluating computer courseware are the same ones educators have been applying to all instructional materials long before computers entered the classroom. Discussed are some effective ways for locating computer courseware and instruction and computer related evaluation factors. (RM)

The inclusion of mediated instruction in nursing education has many implications. A nursing educator involved in such programs should consider the philosophy and conceptual framework of the curriculum, the desired content, and the special communication potential of the medium selected. (JOW)

Ways in which teachers can help adolescent learning disabled students develop for bypassing obstacles created by their learning problems include selecting relevant materials, expressing acceptance, teaching basic study skills, using calculators and abacuses for math instruction, and allowing tape recorders for language arts activities. (CL)

Presents a brief overview of ethnic material available to elementary school social studies classroom teachers, suggests criteria for selection of materials, presents examples of ethnic materials on different complexity levels, and gives some general pointers to teachers on what to avoid when selecting ethnic materials. (DB)

Describes the work of the South Dakota Very Special Arts Festivals project to select creative media production activities and modify them to meet the needs of the mentally retarded or multiply handicapped festival participants. (CMV)

Presents a two-part instructional materials selection process for public schools, incorporating a field trial phase and based on considerations from the design and formative evaluation of competency-based instruction. A comparison between the materials selection guidelines published by the state of Florida and the paper's own recommendations is…

Reflects on the development of instructional design, relating the progress made in task analysis, the use of taxonomies of learning outcomes, sequencing of instruction, simulation, media selection, and instructional strategies. (RAO)

The paper describes an instructional material evaluation model that is based on R. Mager's approach to task analysis and may be applied to the selection of materials for learning disabled children. Procedures for listing specific objectives are reviewed, and steps for using the model to evaluate materials are presented. (SBH)

Some educational materials produced by industry are among the best available. (DS)

Outlines nine results of media in libraries and discusses theory and curriculum in teaching media. (KP)

Steps in planning, choosing, and ordering all kinds of audiovisual equipment for vocational education instruction are presented by the director of public relations for the National Audio-Visual Association. Includes the top 10 audiovisual media needs indicated by a survey of American Vocational Association members. (MF)

In adopting a taped foreign language course, whether purchased or self-made, one must consider goals, organization of learning units, type of exercises, language correctness stimuli, age appropriateness, and (for self-made courses) pause length, voice alternation, tone quality, speed of talking, and lesson length. (Text is in German.) (IFS/WGA)

The consultative needs and practices of 80 elementary school teachers in 3 Alberta schools were surveyed. Assistance was most commonly desired in tasks related to special needs of students, selecting instructional materials operating audio-visual equipment, and developing course outlines. (JC)

A guide to the use of microcomputer statistical analysis packages for loglinear analysis describes the application of one popular package to a straightforward problem and critically surveys features available in four of the leading packages. Survey findings and suggestions for further development are included. (Author/MSE)