Man-hours by task and by manpower function are presented for phase I of the development of the multimedia, individualized course in economic analysis prepared for the United States Naval Academy. Related Documents are EM 010 787 through EM 010 823. The final evaluation report is ED 043 790, and the model developed for designing systems of…

The most common multimedia teaching aids are discussed in the context of machine shop instruction. The advantages and disadvantages of each approach are also presented. (Author)

The reality of affective consequences of mediated instruction may be one of the most critical rationales for the use of media in teaching. (Author/STS)

Report of a study to evaluate the potential systematically developed cognitive pretraining within the context of Air Force undergraduate flying training. (Author)

Hypothesizes that the incidence of reminiscence is greater for color presentation than for black-and-white presentation. (KS)

Reviews how classroom teachers can use Congressional Satellite Public Announcement Network (C-SPAN) to stimulate and instruct students in social studies and American Government classes. Outlines future plans for classroom outreach which include a guidebook, training tapes, lesson plans, and teacher seminars. Includes an address for further…

First, third, and fifth graders master advanced vocabulary through a principal's "word for the day" strategy. Volunteer students look up the word in the dictionary, write the definition on the board, use it in a sentence, and create a poster. Retention is periodically tested and prizes awarded for top performance. (MJL)

Pre-service teacher programs have a central goal of fostering skills necessary for students to become successful professional educators. This goal is often challenging because students typically do not have sufficient opportunities to gain realistic experiences before becoming teachers (Andrews, 2002). In addition, teaching is a complex, dynamic…

How Passaic County Vocational and Technical High School saved money for a combined security/MATV/in-house production system. (Author)

To illustrate the relationship of media to instructional processes, three distinct levels of instruction are examined briefly 1) teaching as voco/visual behavior; 2) media as "aids"; and 3) media for instruction. (Author)

Describes an individualized multi-media remedial reading program incorporating performance contracting. (TO)

A look at Multi Image Productions, a West Coast production firm staffed by four people whose average age is 25 and whose interest is multi-media. (Author)

At the College of St. Thomas, the initiation of a sound/slide project requirement in the introductory history course solved several chronic problems. Student interest, traditionally low, picked up dramatically. In addition, the meager supply of adequate courseware was supplemented, for the project resulted in some excellent productions which have…

SIMALU is the acronym for self-instructional media-assisted learning unit. Author tells how SIMALU was used to successfully teach a basic electronics course to a group of students without the use of a special facility, and without excessive demands on the instructor's time. (Author)