To supplement and extend the offerings in the fields of industrial arts and vocational education, instructions in the use of the airbrush in design oriented activities are presented in this manual. It is written for and directed to the following types of programs: (1) high school--drafting, graphic arts; (2) vocational school--drafting, commercial…

This paper describes the adaptation of instructional modules and audio-visual tapes for an engineering graphics course to a course entitled "Technical Drawing for Applied Art." This is a service course taught by the engineering department for the applied art department in the College of Home Economics. A separate problem package was utilized with…

Basic printmaking processes and techniques are explored from a historical point of view in this quinmester curriculum guide for grades seven through twelve. Application of design using a variety of media, including linoleum, wood, found materials, paper, and cardboard, is emphasized. Major objectives are for students to: identify historical and…

Prepared by an instructor and a curriculum development specialist, this course of study was designed to meet the individual needs of the dropout and/or hard-core unemployed youth by providing skill training, related information, and supportive services knowledge about offset printing. The course provides training in offset printing and related…

Two topics related to teaching reading are presented. The first reports findings of research on the initial teaching alphabet (i.t.a.). Between September, 1961, and April, 1963, four- and five-year-old children were introduced to the new medium in six termly intakes. Data on the first three groups to enter are reported. After 1 year of being…

The use of audio/visual media as an aid to instruction is a common practice in today's classroom. Most teachers, however, have little or no formal training in this field and rarely a knowledgeable coordinator to help them. "The Practical Audio-Visual Handbook for Teachers" discusses the types and mechanics of many of these media forms and proposes…

Designed to be distributed to each child in the filmmaking course for elementary school children outlined in "Filmmaking for Children" (EM 009 409), this handbook contains most of the information needed for them to start making films. Each of the ten chapters supplies specific working rules and information for a particular filmmaking specialty,…

In discussing the technical aspects of television production, this book covers both equipment and techniques used in these areas: camera, lighting, sound, settings, and make-up. Composition of images according to camera movement, placement of subjects, editing, and aural composition are also covered. Steps in the technical planning of a telecast…

Because of the rapid pace of today's world, graphic designs which communicate at a glance are needed in all information areas. The essays in this book deal with various aspects of graphic design. These brief essays, each illustrated with graphics, concern the following topics: a short history of visual communication, information design, the merits…

General types of computer programs and some representative titles currently available are described and outlined, including programs for electronic spreadsheets, word processing, database management, statistical analysis, graphics, telecommunications, and personal use. (MSE)

The popular art of William F. "Buffalo Bill" Cody--lithographic posters advertising his Wild West Show and depicting the Indians who performed in it--created the visual image of the American Indian that we have come to know as the Siouan stereotype. By contrast the artists' images of the American Indian were inaccessible to the general…

Describes an information processing model which can be used to make operating instructions and reference manuals easy for customers to understand and remember. Long-term and short-term memory, readability of text, the use of graphics, and providing cues to improve retention are discussed in terms of the model. (EJS)

Describes a cognitive study of undergraduate elementary education majors that was conducted to understand the effects of computer animation on student learning and student reactions. A mathematics lesson was developed and tested in three instructional formats: text only, text plus static graphics, and text plus computer animation. (Author/LRW)

Presents a diary account of the process of scripting and authoring a CD-ROM on the criticism of pre-20th century poetry. Shows how English teachers with limited technical backgrounds were able to acquire the necessary skills to see the project through in six months. Discusses the ups and downs of the new student-centered medium. (TB)

Effects of animated graphics presentations on incidental learning and the degree to which various computer practice activities contain intrinsically motivating characteristics were studied with 70 fourth graders learning about Newton's laws of motion. Incidental learning occurred without sacrifice of intentional learning. Students were highly…