The auditory output of the "Sonicguide" (Ultrasonic Spectacles) must be delivered to the ear of the blind person via a coupling tube. (Author/DB)

The random-access record listening system installed at the Radford College Library has provided a much needed and highly advanced type of service to the faculty and students. (Author)

Problems encountered in setting-up a cassette center at the Valhalla, Junior-Senior High School are discussed and a bibliography of available cassettes is included. (95 references) (NH)

Described and discussed is a teaching aid for use in small group communication which enalbes the instructor to provide a student with immediate feedback without interrupting the discussion in progress. (LS)

Gives suggestions for using audiovisual aids at conferences where the conditions are apt to be less than ideal. Discusses lighting, sound, overhead projectors, slides, boards and flipcharts. (JOW)

Laboratory practice requires preparation in class and adequate follow-up. Like the library, it does not replace the teacher but is an auxiliary to teaching. The laboratory is not a panacea, but a place for continued experimentation and innovation in teaching methods. Variety in instruction is required. (PJM)

Presents the technical details of the hardware and software used with two kinds of computers, the Radio Shack TRS-80 and the Apple II, in developing personalized computer-assisted instruction with the addition of the instructor's voice interfaced with the computer. Programing controls for this interface are listed. (RAO)

Examines a number of current products that enhance CD-ROM use. Highlights include shareware; audio players; drive control, including security devices; caching, to increase speed; benchmarks and diagnostics, to compare different drive models; enhanced extensions; and file management. (LRW)

Communications and mainstream media are entering a new age of on-demand content. As digital video recorders, like TiVo, change how we watch television, podcasts are taking the spoken word in its own on-demand direction. Astronomy podcasts allow listeners to get up-to-date content on a variety of topics ranging from what's in the sky to what's in…

Today, Mac computers offer schools an easy and powerful way to engage students in learning, foster 21st century skills and leverage existing software assets. Innovative software and hardware built into the Mac allows students to demonstrate their individual strengths--empowering them to be creators of content, rather than just consumers. Judging…