A library reading room was changed into television and multimedia production facilities at Wharton County Junior College in Texas. (Author/MLF)

This guide, presented by the American Association of School Librarians and the American Library Association, is organized by type of media, and is intended to provide an easy and reasonable approach to deciding whether a copy of material may be lawfully made. The display and performance of works, also governed by copyright, are discussed where…

The concept of an open university, with courses available to those unable to go to college, is being developed in mid-America, with a planned curriculum using texts, study guides, audio cassettes, and television. (JD)

Describes the creation of a multimedia intercultural business communication program, intended as an effective instructional tool both for students and business professionals. Describes the course content and the seven steps in developing the multimedia hypertext. (SR)

Examines multimodal processing and its implications for listening skills development in a foreign or second language, and discusses how multimodal processing, as it relates to listening skills development, can be supported by multimedia technology. Highlights include visuals, text, video, schema, and chunking. (71 references) (Author/LRW)

Stresses the importance of heeding the rules of basic instructional design when developing multimedia programs. Suggests that new media present unfamiliar and complex options that can distract from the design of effective instruction. Includes a checklist for designing new media training products. (JOW)

Examines the effects of multimedia instruction on students' counseling skill development. The participants were 73 beginning-level counselor education students. The results found that there was no statistically significant difference among the levels of students' counseling skill development across the 3 (high-tech multimedia, low-tech multimedia,…

Investigates the use of the World Wide Web (WWW) as a research and teaching tool in promoting self-directed learning groups of 15-year-old students. Discusses the perceptions of students of the effectiveness of the WWW in assisting them with the construction of knowledge on photosynthesis and respiration. (Contains 33 references.) (Author/YDS)

Points out the necessity of the proper usage of movies such as the selection of video segments illustrating science concepts against the issue of provoking violence among students. Describes available media resources for classroom use and the positive and negative effects of using movies for instructional purposes. (YDS)

Teachers can produce and direct their own instructional videos using computer-driven multimedia. Outlines the basics in combining audio and video technologies to produce videotapes that mix animated and still graphics, sound, and full-motion video. (MLF)

Summarizes a framework for analyzing educational media in terms of how well multimedia systems support the teaching-learning process. Relates four types of media to different "modes" of learning: (1) discussion; (2) interactive media; (3) adaptive media; and (4) reflection. Concludes that multimedia can support student-guided learning. (JMV)

Describes a classification scheme for multimedia interaction based on the degree of control and type of cognitive engagement in three different learning environments. Three levels of interaction are discussed, and implications for learner control and practice when designing interactive multimedia-based instruction are considered. (Contains 37…

Describes four multimedia projects in Los Angeles, Tucson, and Flemington, New Jersey, schools and provides a glossary of technical terms. Interactive programs are benefiting students in middle-school math and science, high school history, and an elementary lifelong learning program. The multimedia approach is most successful at helping students…

Knowing how to use authoring software does not guarantee effective multimedia instruction. Developers should focus on good product definition, design, and content and on skill building. (SK)

Telephone cables connecting virtually every U.S. home, school, and work place will soon comprise national integrated services digital network allowing two-way video communication and fast data transfer on mass scale at affordable prices. Families, educators, and at-home workers will have routine access to video conferencing, distance learning, and…