Describes the establishment and development of an instructional materials center for science to serve the Unified School District No. 1 of Racine County, Wisconsin. This science center has multimedia science kits, films, equipment, materials, biological specimens and an animal house. The science center has also an autotutorial arrangement for…

Presents the procedures, results, and conclusions of a study designed to collect data on both affective and cognitive variables as well as the behaviors of teachers and students in several physics classes which followed an integrated multi-media, multi-modal teaching-learning system. Comparison was made with a control group of classes.…

Multiunit school, designed to adjust curriculum and teacher to the child, provides innovation in school management practices. (KJ)

Verbal information contained in a multimedia presentation should be seen in a holistic sense. A close interrelationship exists between audio and visual; they express information for a common purpose. The task of the designer is to interweave them meaningfully. (MBR)

A project which developed a 10-week nutrition series in Vermont and Nevada found that a well-planned and carefully implemented mass media education program can reach thousands of people not previously aware of extension, and that a combination of multimedia instruction systems is effective and reasonably priced. (CT)

The Courses by Newspaper program provides a vehicle for scholars to present critical issues to an audience of nearly 5,000,000 newspaper readers. The program also links with educational television and radio to serve as a catalyst in the development of noncredit courses. (SK)

Describes the process involved in the adaptation of a German multimedia package developed and produced by FWU Munich for the geography curriculum in the Netherlands. (CHC)

Describes the use of audio tapes in the social studies classroom. Topics discussed include: using commercial learning aids, using the audio tape, taping directions, accommodating reading levels, recording current events, preparing students to use equipment, and using the tapes for evaluation. For journal availability, see SO 505 448. (Author/DB)

Because many kindergarten activities do not require paper and pencils, digital photography gave one class in Bronx, New York, a quick, easy method of saving special moments and documenting experiences. The children quickly learned to use the camera, download pictures to the computer, and use software to crop and alter their pictures, sometimes…

A European Community project is using telematics to serve the educational needs of children whose families are occupational travelers. Portable multimedia materials and a telecommunications system are intended to enable tutors to manage students' learning at a distance. Tutors are concerned about frustration, isolation, and lack of support. (SK)

Describes the use of computer-based animations in demonstrating and enlivening scientific principles. Discusses frame-based animation, cel-based animation, object animation, the creation of simple animations, and the use of animation software. (JRH)

States that in ninety percent of colleges across the United States, some or most classrooms are wired for technology integration. Posits that to facilitate student learning and prepare students for future technological advances, instructors must use effective teaching activities that include computers. Provides a sample computer assisted history…

Examines some of the techniques used in a variety of online sites for learning several languages. The lessons featured were chosen for their quality, the variety of technical features, range of pedagogical techniques, and selection of languages taught. (Author/VWL)

This discussion of multimedia is intended to give training and development specialists and educators some understanding of the legal issues involved in developing their own multimedia materials for use in open learning. It provides an outline of key legislation and legal terminology in the United Kingdom. (Author/LRW)