A look at an experiment in which three pilot inquiries relating to non-traditional instructional media "treatments" evidenced only one difference--roommate impact--having statistically significant differences associated with learning as reflected in earned, college-level grade-point averages. (Author)

A look at a model for global awareness, which defines the earth as a single system where awareness of other cultures as well as one's own is important. The model deals with the general purposes of global awareness in the traditional school structure and the teacher competencies that must be identified to implement such a model. (HB)

A look at how a media mobile unit was able to help teachers in the field, not presently in training, to learn to use instructional media effectively in Tasmania, Australia. (HB)

The Japanese, Chinese, and Russian abaci are described. Policies of the Japanese Education Ministry with regard to calculation are briefly discussed. (SD)

A description of the media program at Richland Center (Wisconsin) High School. (HB)

Suggests ways of developing a media library collection for a religious education center. (PF)

A detailed description of how a parish library incorporated multimedia into its program. (Author)

A guide to selecting instructional media for a diocesan religious education center. (PF)

A discussion of the advantages of using films in Geography instruction. (HB)

Article describes the summer colony built around a program of religion, culture, education, and recreation, the Institution on Chautauqua Lake at Chautauqua, New York. (Author)

A general discussion of networks with a network development model included. (HB)

Theme of the article is to identify and illustrate seven criteria for selection of instruction materials. (Author)