In order to examine the possibilities for an advanced multimedia instructional system, a review and assessment of current instructional media was undertaken in terms of a functional description, instructional flexibility, support requirements, and costs. Following this, a model of an individual instructional system was developed as a basis for…

Two main ideas form the focus of this interdisciplinary unit: (1) Sub-Sahara Africa is a diverse geographic region with a little known but rich historical tradition; and (2) Sub-Sahara Africa has thrown off colonial rule and is developing modern societies that play an important role in the world today. The teaching guide and reading materials…

In order to create and maintain adequate media standards, it is necessary to refer to an ideal media program that is generally adaptable. The program should provide materials needed by students and teachers, working areas, equipment, consultant services, instruction in media use, and information on recent developments. It should be staffed by…

In order to create and maintain adequate media standards, it is necessary to refer to an ideal media program that is generally adaptable. The program should provide materials needed by students and teachers, working areas, equipment, consultant services, instruction in media use, and information on recent developments. It should be staffed by…

Learning 100 is a multimedia, multimodal, multilevel communication skills system; heavy stress is placed on filmstrips, tapes, and recordings; many of the materials are self-pacing; and a readiness stage and six graded levels of instruction have been developed. At the White Plains Learning Laboratory Center, Learning 100 was used with a group of…

These proceedings focus on the theme of the foreign languages within the humanities. Standing committee meetings described are: (1) FLES, (2) High School and College Foreign Language Articulation, (3) Legislation, (4) Multimedia, and (5) Evaluation of Regents Examinations. Panel meetings center on: (1) culture, (2) cocurricular foreign language…

A description is provided of the training and counseling materials and methods prepared by the Saskatchewan NewStart and the Training Research and Development Station. Following a brief review of the concept of social inventions, summary descriptions are provided of nine adult education courses. These are: 1) Life Skills, which focuses upon…

This report outlines in detail the proceedings of a symposium held on the integration of audio-visual aids into the teaching of modern languages in the classroom. The following topics were discussed: (1) textbooks, a new look; (2) an audio-visual course, its structure and content; (3) radio and radio-vision, and film and videotape as course…

The modern school media center is a learning laboratory whose function is to enrich, to vitalize, and humanize the educational program. Relating the library program to today's educational goals, this book details the design of the media center and the role of the library media specialist in curriculum development and support. Chapters are devoted…

Most of the articles in this book were selected because they offer something of immediate practical value to those engaged in work with young children. Written by teachers who describe their own experiences with children and parents, the articles originally appeared in the periodical "Young Children." The present volume is divided into the…

Huron (South Dakota) Senior High School is developing a model information retrieval program using audio tape cassettes. Using Title III money, the school, which has 1,000 students, will add 1,000 commercially produced tapes and 1,500 locally produced tapes to its library, along with listening stations, tape recorders, cassette players, duplicating…

The instructor's guide for the leadership course developed for the United States Naval Academy for the Westinghouse Learning Corporation describes the course structure, the student's role in various parts of the course, course administration, and the instructor's role through the course. EM 010 418 through EM 010 447 and EM 010 451 through EM 010…

The management aspects of the self-paced, individualized course on psychology and leadership prepared for the United States Naval Academy by the Westinghouse Learning Corporation are described in this report. Included are the instructor role, the administrator role, the use of the instructional materials, and the course description. EM 010 418…

This textbook provides an overview of media used for instruction and communication. Chapters cover the following subject areas: (1) media and the systematic approach to teaching and learning; (2) media and individualized learning; (3) the community as a learning center; (4) choosing, using, and producing media; (5) displaying, and some…

A project for preparing and testing innovative curriculum materials for the study of religion in elementary social studies is described. The main objective of the project is to demonstrate that the study of religion is a necessity in the social education and personal development of children. Intended as an aid for teaching a student about his own…