In its endeavor to provide essential services to radio education on all school levels the Office of Education has provided for some years past a comprehensive radio and television bibliography. The 1948 edition covers the general fields of radio and television, as well as many of their specific uses as mediums of education. This annotated list now…

Audio and video tape cassettes pose some special problems for the librarian. A better understanding of what these products can -- and cannot -- do will help the librarian make optimum use of the new formats. (Author/NH)

A broad survey of the newest equipment available in the audiovisual field. Includes manufacturer's specifications and description of each piece of equipment, but no evaluation of it. (LS)

Discusses in detail the modem (short for modulator/demodulator), an electronic device which links one computer with another using telephone lines, and its importance to home computers. An extensive chart is included which gives purchasing information on low-speed and medium-speed modems. (JJD)

Described are the components for a high-fidelity sound-reproducing system which focuses on various program sources, the amplifier, and loudspeakers. Discussed in detail are amplifier power and distortion, air suspension, loudspeaker baffles and enclosures, bass-reflex enclosure, drone cones, rear horn and acoustic labyrinth enclosures, horn…

Describes CD-I (Compact Disc-Interactive) as a subset of CD-ROM that includes international standards for encoding and integrating audio, video, still pictures, and text. Development within the consumer electronic industry is described, CD-I technology is explained, CD-ROM compatibility is discussed, and authoring systems are described. (LRW)

Discussion of CD (compact disc) recorders describes recording applications, including storing large graphic files, creating audio CDs, and storing material downloaded from the Internet; backing up files; lifespan; CD recording formats; continuous recording; recording software; recorder media; vulnerability of CDs; basic computer requirements; and…

Explores the use of quantitative EEG in the detection of lies employing a special electrode cap and specialized video recording and audio equipment. The method offers the ability to decide when it can predict accurately and when it can predict with 100% accuracy. (JPS)

This article seeks to inform physical educators of a variety of teaching considerations when engaging a student with a cochlear implant in a physical education class. It provides the general physical educator with: (1) background information including statistics; (2) a general device description with safety precautions for the student with a…

Beloved by students worldwide, iPod is becoming a presence in the classroom as teachers discover its many educational uses. At heart, the iPod's appeal is about its easily accessible audio and visual content in an attractive and conveniently sized package. Mechanically, the product is mostly a hard disk drive (although some models use only flash…

Participation in dinner table conversations offers children opportunities to acquire vocabulary, practice producing and understanding stories and explanations, acquire general knowledge, and learn how to talk in culturally appropriate ways. (Contains 1 table.)

Technology for digital speech recording and speech analysis is now readily available for all clinicians who use a computer. This article discusses some advantages of moving from analog to digital recordings and outlines basic recording procedures. The purpose of this article is to familiarize speech-language pathologists with computerized audio…

In the first part of this article, Chenfeld introduces us to Ronni Spratt, a special education teacher with high energy and high expectations. Ronni asks each of her students to write (carefully written and revised) letters to the teachers of classes where they will be mainstreamed, offering tips on how they learn best. Then, Haley shows how using…