Supplement to Audiovisual Instruction, September, 1969.

In this interview with the executive director of Educational Products Information Exchange (EPIE), EPIE's roles as a consumer's cooperative, as a research institute, and as an evaluator of instructional materials are discussed, as well as its relationship to educators, librarians, and publishers. (BK)

Discusses ways that educational institutions can develop and manage a realistic media equipment budget. (FL)

A checklist of furnishings and equipment from guidelines recently published by the Kentucky Department of Education for its Merit Media Program. (Author)

Describes a way to calculate a school's "technology quotient," a variation of intelligence quotient. Notes that the formula can be used to determine how technologically adequate a school district or a building is. (RS)

Discusses how selecting and properly installing audiovisual equipment and systems is critical to ensure that schools most effectively meet their educational objectives. (EV)

Provides suggestions for the purchase of equipment and materials through early childhood catalogs. Suggestions concern reading catalogs; keeping careful records; deciding on backordering; being aware of shipping charges; checking for damage; and expecting satisfaction. Lists ordering information for 15 early childhood catalog companies. (RJC)

Lists 10 tips on successful buying from early childhood catalogs. Tips concern current catalogs, quantity discounts, price comparison, cooperative or consortium purchases, competitive bids, protection of credit, sources for ordering, service, availability, and the best time to place orders. (RJC)

Presents criteria for schools selecting LCD (liquid crystal display) projectors based on expert opinions from the International Communications Industries Association, Inc. (ICIA). Highlights include intended use of the equipment; light output; portability; formats; video outputs; price; resolution; DLP technology; and a list of LCD projector…

In this article, the authors describe how pupils can benefit from some unusual and exciting free resources of geomatics.org.uk. Geomatics.org.uk is a project that provides free resources to support teaching and learning in a variety of subjects including maths and geography, often in a cross-curricular way. Via the project website, it is possible,…

This article presents the findings from classroom based research into the use of SMART Boards (interactive whiteboards) with kindergarten children. SMART Boards have been used successfully over the past 8 years at Abbotsleigh Junior School as innovative ways to enhance teaching and learning and facilitate assessment in primary Science. Key…

When Hurricane Katrina hit New Orleans in 2005, it caused a devastating impact on the Crescent City's public education system. The devastating storm and its aftermath completely wiped out the educational infrastructure of the New Orleans Public Schools, making one of the country's largest metropolitan school districts virtually disappear. Two…