THIS STUDY ATTEMPTED TO OBTAIN DATA WHICH WOULD HELP INSURE THE SUCCESS OF AN INFORMATION CAMPAIGN URGING MORE EXTENSIVE USE OF AUDIOVISUAL MATERIALS IN HIGH SCHOOLS. SEVERAL INTERDEPENDENT PHASES OF THE RESEARCH EFFORT ARE REPORTED. CHAPTER TWO REPORTS WHAT WAS DONE TO TRY TO DISCOVER EXISTING CHANNELS OF COMMUNICATION THAT CARRIED INFORMATION…

THIS IS AN INVESTIGATION OF THE EFFECTIVENESS OF TWO PROCEDURES FOR TEACHING THE CONCEPTS IN THREE REQUIRED COURSES IN THE PROFESSIONAL PREPARATION OF TEACHERS. THE USE OF SPECIALLY PREPARED AUDIOVISUAL MATERIALS WAS COMPARED WITH DIRECT OBSERVATION. STUDENTS WERE RANDOMLY ASSIGNED TO TWO SECTIONS DESIGNATED AS VICARIOUS OBSERVATION GROUPS AND TWO…

A BRANCHING TEACHING-MACHINE PROGRAM WAS DEVELOPED TO TEACH FRESHMEN TO LOCATE MATERIALS WITHOUT THE HELP OF A LIBRARIAN. THE STUDENT WAS SEATED IN FRONT OF A CONSOLE IN A DARKENED, QUIET, AIR-CONDITIONED ROOM. USING A KEYBOARD, THE STUDENT WAS ABLE TO CALL UP ON A SCREEN ANY ONE OF 150 SLIDES. PICTORIAL AND PERFORMANCE FRAMES WERE DEVELOPED TO…

A STUDY WAS MADE TO DETERMINE THE EXTENT TO WHICH THE ATTITUDES OF A SELECTED GROUP OF HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS TOWARD SCIENCE AND SCIENTISTS COULD BE FAVORABLY CHANGED BY VIEWING 10 "HORIZONS OF SCIENCE" FILMS. AN EXPERIMENTAL GROUP OF 122 STUDENTS AND A CONTROL GROUP OF 138 STUDENTS WERE ROUGHLY EQUIVALENT. BOTH GROUPS WERE PRETESTED WITH…

The information sources on film which are listed were selected from the holdings of the Arkansas University library. Organized by material type, they include audiovisual guides and indexes, bibliographies and checklists, biographical sources, catalogs of film collections, directories, guides, newspaper and periodical indexes, major periodicals,…

This filmography on deafness, which contains summaries of 192 16mm films arranged in alphabetical order by title, covers a wide variety of topics as evidenced by the categorical title index: communication, the nature of deafness, detection and measurement of deafness, education and training, multi-handicaps, and noise pollution. Running time, date…

This paper discusses the use of film in teaching the composing process to students. Beginning with a description of the composing process in general, it continues with a discussion of problem-solving, composing, and film, using "The Shopping Bag Lady" as an illustrative film. This is followed by a consideration of how to use film to generate form…

Concerned with the need to offer high school students organized practice in observing visual stimuli and writing about what they see, the author offers an annotated list of short films with little dialogue and narration that can conveniently be used in the classroom for teaching observation through the moving image. (LS)

This directory of instructional media on Egypt catalogues more than 400 items, including 16mm films, 8mm films, 35mm filmstrips, slide sets, audiotapes, video tapes, and kits. Materials are listed under appropriate headings and according to media type in the subject index. Annotations are included in the second part of the directory, which is…

Two films, "Oxygen Breathing Apparatus Type A-3" and "Damage Control Petty Officer," were developed using an educational systems approach and based on 15 behavioral objectives. The effectiveness of each film was tested using three samples: one which was pretested, viewed the film, and was posttested; another which was pretested and posttested but…

A teacher's curriculum guide presents a summary of the content of 15 film programs telecast by KTEH, an instructional television station. Objectives, pre-telecast suggestions, and followup activities are presented. These color films are suitable for grades 1-4 and are booked from Learning Corporation of America. (DS)

Visual literacy has been a function of human experience since the cave dwellers first created wall paintings. The contemporary definition of visual literacy extends literacy to include all the connotations of the word visual and encompasses perceptions developed from visual experience. The use of visual symbols together with written language…

Currently available American 16mm films in the areas of pure science, applied science and technology, and science and society are identified and listed. Included are films that are available from commercial, government, university, and industry producers. The first section of the catalog lists in Dewey Decimal order films intended for junior high…

This glossary was developed to provide the layman with a working vocabulary in the areas of film, television, lighting, and sound/slide presentations. Definitions are given for both technical terms and jargon words. (EMH)

Research determined the effectiveness of automobile simulators in fostering the safe operation of automobiles. A 20-hour driver improvement course was administered to 238 licensed drivers at Fort Lewis, Washington. Approximately half of the trainees received a program taught entirely by conventional methods, while the other half received a program…