A comprehensive listing which describes 118 productions on the world of work and fitting into it. (Author)

This study shows that when viewers watching an educational movie are presented simultaneously with information in two media--visual and verbal/auditory--there is no competition for resources; when visual and linguistic information are presented sequentially, the extraction of information is not increased. College students appear to be good dual…

Investigated assumption that those most concerned and knowledgeable about the environment (as well as those most active) tend to use specialized media rather than mass media for environmental information. Results indicate that persons environmentally active do not necessarily use mass media differently from those not environmentally active, except…

Studies whether presentations by an iconic system (pictures) or a linguistic system (print or audio) aid learning. Tests given fourth-to-sixth graders showed alternation between systems, using each to assimilate information. Learning was not as effective when content differed between the systems and this information was presented simultaneously…

Intended for those who are introducing computers into the classroom and those who need help with curriculum development in this area, this article explains key ingredients for successful coordination: identify interested personnel, start small, shop around, assess space available, avoid exclusivity, involve faculty, become a resource, and plan…

Considers the criteria for purchasing microcomputers, videodisc players, and videotape equipment for use in a school system. Suggests applications of such equipment in English classrooms. (RL)

Examines an instructional systems design (ISD) model used by Bell Laboratories as an illustration of how heuristics can be brought to bear upon the design and development of instructional materials. Ten references are listed. (Author/MER)

Seven professionals in the area of educational films and film library management discuss film previewing practices related to preview prints, evaluation, regional centers, teacher participation, and alternative processes. (CMV)

Compares three major types of syllabi--structural, situational, and notional--to determine how the last differs from the others. For each, the author examines its focus, its basis for selecting and ordering materials, and its typical manner of presentation. Discusses in considerable detail macro- and microstrategies consistent with the notional…

Ways in which teachers of English as a second language can make class exercises for vocational students similar to the speech they will use in skill classes or on the job are described. Choice of authentic material for the classroom, determination of emphasis, and teaching from chosen materials are also discussed. (PMJ)

This article focuses on the discussion of teaching chemistry to the handicapped and particular techniques that are useful to the communication process. (SA)

The Audiovisual Review Committee, a subcommittee of the Education Committee of the Society of Teachers of Family Medicine, appraises films, videotapes, and tape-slide programs and gears its reviews to the specific needs of family practice educators. Materials are rated on specific points to allow informed judgments for selection. (JMD)

Presented is a composite model for media selection which takes the forms of a matrix whereby 36 items (attributes of learning delivery mechanisms) are matched against various media forms. A numerical value can then be obtained which identifies the most probable medium for reaching an instructional goal. (CS)

From a research program to identify the types of visual materials that would be most effective in helping industrial education students to learn from different instructional formats, the author concludes that the effectiveness of visualized instruction depends upon the type of visual used, the method of instruction, student characteristics, and…

Details the procedures followed in obtaining a frequency-of-use list of the most-to-least-used instructional materials in mathematics (K-12), reading (K-6), and science and social studies (each 7-12). (Author/MLF)