Educators and museum evaluators are attempting to understand the influence science museums have upon science education and the kinds of learning experiences visitors have in the multisensory, informal learning environments of science museums. The problem investigated in this study involved the effectiveness of the exhibit interpreter. The study…

This paper summarizes the general issues discussed at the September 1986 conference of the Apple Education Advisory Council and during the Advisory Council's deliberations about the future. The general issues are categorized within four topics--technical considerations, people considerations, human/technology interface considerations, and network…

The pharmaceutical detail man, in bringing information about new drugs to physicians, hospitals and pharmacists, performs a complex and sensitive task. Does his training fit him to meet the challenge? (Author)

The existing multimedia software in E-Learning does not provide par excellence multimedia data service to the common user, hence E-Learning services are still short of intelligence and sophisticated end user tools for visualization and retrieval. An efficient approach to achieve the tasks such as, regional language narration, regional language…

The new J. Carlton Smith Educational Center, training center of Southwestern Life Insurance Company, Dallas, Texas, utilizes a 3,600 square feet facility and employs a wide range of methods to make life underwriting training fast and interesting. Multimedia instruction is the key to their effective educational programs. (MW)

A student-produced slide-tape show on a local author was a valuable exercise in both historical research and creativity. (JH)

This article suggested an alternative educational institution - the Learning Foundation - as a model for reorganizing the delivery of educational services in order to provide learning opportunities for all ages and levels of experience at the point of the local neighborhood but supported by the services of central resources units. (Editor/RK)

By evaluating current practices and resources available to language instructors, with emphasis on oral skills, the article underlines the need for a comprehensive program for realistic conversation stimulus and offers modules as a solution. The educational, practical and economic advantages of modules and ways of making them available are…

Describes the use of films as primary learning material, aimed at developing some of the higher level skills which are the, often unreached, objectives of practical courses. Results of a first trial use are cited. (EB)

THIS LISTING OF FILMS AND RELATED MATERIALS TOUCHES A WIDE RANGE OF LITERARY AND CULTURAL THEMES. PARTICULARLY RECOMMENDED TO PROVIDE AN IN-DEPTH ANALYSIS OF THE INTERACTIONS BETWEEN MEDIA AND LITERATURE ARE SOURCEBOOKS, CONTEMPORARY CRITICAL REACTIONS, THE LONG-PLAYING RECORD, AND TELEVISION PLAY FOR "BENITO CERENO." EASILY ACCESSIBLE…

The purpose of the study was to explore the extent to which a prototype multi-media self-instructional system comprised of 48 lessons can be used to help grade 11 and 12 students acquire defined levels of Gregg shorthand capabilities. Criteria for measuring student competencies and performance objectives at interim points and at the completion of…

"The Survey of Reading and Study Efficiency" (SR/SE), which is used to diagnose and prescribe learning skills, requires careful training before it is administered. To address this need, a comprehensive multi-media program was designed to orient practitioners in the rationale and background of the SR/SE. The training program has five…

This evaluation of instructional materials is based on data collected from statistical summaries, predictive instruments, teacher and student reactions, in-depth studies, evaluation seminars, and observations. The materials covered are divided into two categories: (1) 16mm films and (2) building-level materials, including such items as filmstrips,…

A communications course was developed as a multimedia course using supplementary learning resources, such as audiotape cassettes and a series of televised lectures. To obtain information about the appropriateness and effectiveness of the methodology of the course, the research and development branch of the Ontario Educational Communications…