Examined and confirmed are differences in science and nonscience majors in the ways in which they obtain information about science and technology. Importance of these information sources was determined for each group: radio, television, newspaper, news magazine, scientific journal, family, friends, and faculty. (CS)

Presents several steps for developing computer based learning materials, and shows that they can be less expensive to design and implement than those that are developed using other media. (MER)

Ten questions are provided to facilitate selection and evaluation of materials for a dental health curriculum. Examples of industry-sponsored dental health programs available free or at minimal cost are given. (JN)

Presents a model for instructional media design, adapted from the theoretical model and viewed to work well with reasonable effort and time. An example of the model in use is provided to give evidence of reasonableness. Outlines of both the theoretical and adapted models are provided. (MP)

Criteria to serve as a basis for intelligent review and selection of books and materials for use in schools include: the nature of the learner; program gestalt; "teachability" of the material; determination of in-school use; content appropriateness; disposition of teacher, student, and parent; availability; physical format; cost; and…

Makes suggestions for how to choose computerized instructional materials based on the belief that if the subject matter is not inherent in what the student must do, it is not likely to be inherent in the student's thinking. (Author/JM)

Describes various possible lesson plans for French teaching. Various types of exercises are described and their practicality justified. Hints on method are given, and criteria for judging various categories of texts are explained. (IFS/WGA)

To aid teachers in media selection, this column looks at an array of fairly recent filmstrips, films, video cassettes, slides, and recordings for consumer education, arranged by topic and in ascending grade level order. It also suggests some ready sources of government pamphlets. Ordering information is appended. (Author/SJL)

An unfamiliar story either was read to children from an illustrated book or presented as a televised film. Response measures examined recall of story content as well as inferences about characters and events. The groups differed in the type of information recalled and in the way inferences were made. (Author/GDC)

Offers a detailed rundown of audiovisual equipment in terms of what each type does, its instructional application, the costs of purchase and maintenance, and the availability of corresponding program materials. (FL)

Future methods of communicating with alumni are summarized including the use of computers, video discs, cassettes, cable television, holography, and satellites. (JMF)

Presents a project proposal form and a media selection model as screening procedures which assist in the decision of whether or not to begin a computer assisted learning program. (Author/CMV)

A "home movie" videotape developed at California State University, Los Angeles, has provided a successful approach to the problem of orienting librarians to the operation and usefulness of the newest in media. (MK)

Lists criteria for selecting instructional materials concerning young children, and describes nine media packages. (Author/SB)

Several specific mass media programs and publications for older persons are briefly reviewed. Also dealt with are some leading experiments in the field. General considerations for projects involving mass communication and older persons are presented, and a number of questions for further study are detailed. (Author)