A system-wide videotape catalog for all the University of Wisconsin's Campuses was developed as a means of increasing utilization and sharing resources in a large university system. (Author)

Innovative use of film constituted the core of an experimental, team taught, interdisciplinary course designed to assist first-generation college students undecided as to major course of study to gain personal awareness of the interconnectedness of self and society. Course content, staffing, and evaluation are outlined. (JT)

Reviews a number of books and films on behavior modification techniques in training and provides names and addresses of publishers. Presents information to give managers and trainers a choice of different reinforcement and feedback mechanisms. (MF)

Describes an international advisory committee on audiovisual media, the procedure followed in the production and use of audiovisual materials and resources among member countries. Includes a list of the films that have been produced, over the years, by the committee. (GA)

Explains how the use of feature-length motion pictures, combined with interesting readings, can generate enthusiasm, discussion, and analysis of basic political ideas, concepts, and values. Reviews costs and identifies specific movies and readings on various political topics. (AV)

An attempt to communicate mathematical ideas to a primarily non-mathematical college audience involving ten weeks of one-hour films each week is described. (MN)

In order to help improve the effectiveness of birth control education programs, a film was produced focusing on the psychological motives involved in the nonuse of birth control among teenagers. (MM)

Reviews a recent survey by the National Endowment for the Arts and the American Film Institute designed to determine the pedagogical and scholarly needs of the field as assessed by college and university cinema and television teachers. (MH)

Explains how to design a high school social studies course which employs film study to explain major social and political themes. Addresses of major film distributors and titles of 23 suggested films are included. For journal availability, see SO 505 902. (Author/DB)

Reports on a study which evaluated the effectiveness of the GIVE AND TAKE film series and the accompanying print materials for teaching twelfth grade economics. Discusses the research method and concludes that the GIVE AND TAKE materials are more effective than traditional textbooks for the teaching of basic economic concepts. (Author/GEA)

Assessment of the effectiveness of workstations teaching English-as-a-second-language content, vocabulary, and idiomatic expressions through an adventure film found that the workstations were highly motivational and stimulating, while their effectiveness depended on the students' individual learning styles. (Author/CB)

Video technology is a major teaching tool in reshaping knowledge during the information revolution. Lincoln, Nebraska, public schools formed a television network in 1967 in cooperation with local business. By 1979, library media specialists were supervising use of videotape recorders. Videodisks have brought glimpses of change possibilities…

Provides an updated list of films and videotapes that was initially developed in 1970 for the British Society for Developmental Biology. Includes sections on cellular and genetic aspects, invertebrates, and vertebrates. The newer films are listed by title, in alphabetical order, with details of the maker, content, and duration. (ML)

Compares specific aspects of 16mm film and the videocassette that should be considered in making media software and hardware purchase decisions for library media collections: aesthetics and intended audience size, compatibility and format, costs, copyright, market trends, and major advantages and disadvantages. A four-item bibliography is…