Near illiterates were draft exempt until the Army discovered it could teach them to read and write well enough to be fit for the service with the multimedia system described in this article. (LS)

An experimental program at Valencia Junior College (Florida) allows every student to actively participate in all phases of the political science course. A variety of multimedia materials, which the students help to develop and evaluate, are used. (BB)

Described is a "multimedia interactive technique designed to produce growth and change in the participants" underway in eight school systems around the country. Case reports from three schools that have implemented this new approach to vocational guidance are included. (Author/LS)

Although the Internet and multimedia will shape the future of training, there are times when in-person training is essential. Considerations for deciding what kind of training to provide include need for feedback, timing, cost, and trainee location. (JOW)

Looks at the ways in which computer networks are changing health care and nursing education. Discusses the increasing importance of Internet-based education, widely distributed interactive multimedia learning, and information management skills. (SK)

Provides a qualitative content analysis of photographs of the hallway displays in three elementary schools. Notes that the forms and functions of things displayed on hallway walls reveal much about school culture, what is valued, and what educational tools are and are not being used. Suggests how educators can use hallway display areas to support…

Finding effective ways to teach students to use and apply technology in their coursework and field placements can be a challenge for counselor educators. The use of online assignments in counselor education courses has been one way to teach and model the use of such technology for counselors in training. (Contains 14 references.) (GCP)

Six software products are reviewed including multimedia packages for history/geography and science. Other products include a coloring program, riddle-maker, word puzzle generator, a lesson on counting money, and a math game equipped with animation and sound effects. (IAH)

Addresses common questions regarding the use of technology in the classroom, highlights some of the technologies currently being used in classrooms, clarifies some associated terms, and provides some suggestions on how to get started. (SR)

Some San Diego teachers created the Montgomery Media Institute to tap the varied talents of young people attending area high schools and junior high schools. Featuring courses in video programming and production, photography, and journalism, this program engages students' interest while introducing them to fields with current employment…

Discusses computer multimedia programs and their use as a teaching tool. They allow students to see, hear, and use the content learned. Describes how computer multimedia can be used in the classroom and challenges teachers to retool their computers for this innovation. (JOW)

Potential problems in transferring technology from an idea to a product used by an organization occur in the areas of sponsorship, organization, and timing. Strategies for overcoming barriers include cultivating support, planning, education, cost-benefit analysis, understanding organizational structure, facilitating change, being sensitive to the…