This article presents guidelines to the elementary teacher for producing a class play. The script for a short adaptation of "Alice in Wonderland" is appended on pages 47-49. (SJL)

In an attempt to enhance strategies for improving the comprehension and retention ratios for audio programing, some of the advantages and disadvantages of audio for training are presented, followed by some field tested principles which contribute to successful audio programing for education and training. (WL)

Discusses the contributions of Clare Tree Major, the first theatre professional to provide touring plays exclusively for children's audiences, and examines her treatment of classic children's literature through the play "Little Women" Available from: Children's Theatre Review, American Theatre Association, 1029 Vermont Avenue, N.W. Suite…

Describes a method to guide the design of learning environments by developing a scripted lesson through a series of interconnected pedagogic fragments, called the scenistic approach to lesson planning. Highlights include learning styles; six educational paradigms; the concept of script creation; and developing personalized learning tracks. (LRW)

Presents 4 experiments to examine the mechanism behind choice of script type in Japanese writing. Suggests that there are no implicit relationships between semantic images of script types and personal names in Japanese writing. Hypothesizes two tentative cognitive models to explain how Japanese people select a particular type of script from three…

Examines six common problems that can interfere with the effectiveness of multimedia information delivery when combining narrated words and still images, including pictures not translating well to the screen; more information than the screen can display; distracting elements; contradicting messages; not enough pictures; and script difficulties.…

Argues that technical communicators must be prepared to communicate via multiple media, including video. Describes a technical scriptwriting course that develops skills useful in several media. Discusses pedagogical strategies, three major assignments, reading assignments, client assignments, production diary assignment, and new technology. (SR)

Discusses the style and structure of videos. Discusses four models particularly suitable for communicating technical subjects: lecture, demonstration, documentary, and dramatization. Discusses how to select the most appropriate style for a proposed video and offers an example of each of the four basic styles. (SR)

Outlines steps in producing videos for marketing camp programs: defining the need for the video and what population it will target; determining a budget based on technical quality and what uses the video will have; and developing and revising a script that highlights the action of the video. (LP)

Presents a dramatic script involving a professor and students in an innovative but unsuccessful course. Makes a case for "edu-prop drama," which engages spectators in fictitious recreation of classroom dynamics. Asserts that having symbolic players in the educational game engage in dramatized, but realistic, conflict dialogue can provoke candid…

Citizenship education is an important part of the development of young adults, enabling them to learn about their rights and responsibilities, and to understand how society works. Video is an effective medium for young people to express their views and, through involvement in a production process, they are able to learn more about putting forward…

The new Readers Theatre series features scripts for students in grades 4-8. These original scripts are written for the specific purpose of teaching literary genre. Each book is composed of 24-28 scripts, each of which will be keyed to published books, plays, poems or stories in that genre, encouraging students to read the originals in order to…

Studies have shown that videoconferencing is an effective medium for facilitating communication between parties who are separated by distance, particularly when learners are engaged in complex collaborative learning tasks. However, as in face-to-face communication, learners benefit most when they receive additional support for such learning tasks.…

This article explores the impact of integrating literacy and social studies instruction through Readers Theatre and shadow puppetry. During an inquiry-based social studies unit on national symbols, second graders created shadow-puppet performances. During the literacy block students worked in small groups to research a topic, develop a script,…