Programs aimed at analyzing the propaganda techniques of television commercials need to be developed by the schools. (JH)

This bibliography is divided into two major sections. The first contains a list of more than 100 titles of journal articles held as photocopies or on microfiche by the Open University. Categories are: research/evaluation, descriptive case studies, technological advances/reviews of current audiovisual technologies, and how to select/design video…

The Materials Analysis Inventory is designed to assist educators in determining the appropriateness of instructional materials for particular students. This instrument consists of a grid displaying sets of characteristics identified by classroom teachers, curriculum evaluators, and specialists in the education of minority students as important in…

This Digest points out characteristics of quality computer software for children, describes different kinds of software, and suggests ways to get software for preview. The need to consider the purpose for which the software is to be used and the degree to which the software meets its stated goals is noted. Desirable software characteristics and…

This module is intended to assist secondary school instructors in selecting and evaluating courseware related to the health occupations education curriculum. The main section contains descriptions of 20 pieces of courseware. Each entry includes the following information: title, description, audience, vendor, price, and recommendation. A glossary…

Early programs for computer-assisted language learning were limited in size and power by the capabilities of the first generation of microcomputers. As these capabilities have increased, it has become possible for language teachers to take advantage of tools originally intended for use in the business world, such as word processors, spreadsheets,…

This cumulative index provides access to the almost 1,300 entries in three bibliographies: (1) "Media and the Young Adult: A Selected Bibliography, 1950-1972"; (2) "Media and the Young Adult: A Selected Bibliography, 1973-1977"; and (3) "Research on Adolescence for Youth Services: An Annotated Bibliography on Adolescent Development, Educational…

The current use of high technology in music instruction was surveyed, and music-related computer programs appropriate for Liberty Baptist College were recommended. Information on 59 programs was gathered and submitted to a panel of three music instructors, who selected 10 programs for further evaluation. A Courseware Evaluation Sheet was used to…

A study was conducted to determine the socioeconomic status (SES) of listeners of all-news radio. Subjects, 102 females and 98 males in the Philadelphia metropolitan area, responded to a 12-statement questionnaire in a telephone survey. Although previous studies suggested that listeners of low SES regarded radio primarily as a source of…

The criteria used by the University of Delaware in selecting the PLATO computer-based educational system are discussed in this document. Consideration was given to support for instructional strategies, requirements of the student learning station, features for instructors and authors of instructional materials, general operational characteristics,…

Many aspects of computer managed instruction (CMI) are discussed in this paper which focuses on the use of computer technology to support teachers in their efforts to provide effective instruction. The nature of instructional management is explained and links to microcomputer capabilities are established. Microcomputer hardware and software…

Studies relating to the characteristics of instructional materials that are adopted for use by teachers are reviewed. Included in the review are studies about: (1) the importance of instructional materials in the classroom; (2) how teachers select instructional materials; (3) theories about instructional materials; (4) attributes of innovations…

This guide to evaluation services and distributors of drug audiovisuals is intended to aid in the location and selection of drug films, slides, and recordings. Evaluators of drug abuse audiovisuals, film libraries, sources for Federal materials, and commercial and nonprofit distributors are listed. (Author/JLL)

A group of children (N=60) about to undergo elective surgery for hernias, tonsillectomies, or urinary-genital tract difficulties were shown on hospital admission either a relevant peer modeling film of a child being hospitalized and receiving surgery or an unrelated control film. (Author)

Information from six documents produced by experts to compare and analyze the 21 local and community media experiments they had visited in six countries in 1978 and 1979 is consolidated in this report. This information illustrates the variety of ways that different countries handle local media, and examines the role that such media can play either…