Describes the production of pilot tape that used the strengths of video successfully. (BD)

A ten-step method for effective use of television in training. (Author)

A primer of camera motions, angles, shots, and transitions. (Author)

What equipment capability is necessary for good TV audio. (BD)

Investigates possible structural interference of background television with the working memory subsystem. Finds that when participants were instructed in specific memory techniques to use in the visuo-spatial working memory task, background television had a significant negative effect on performance; although when participants chose their own…

Identifies factors influencing complacent attitude of family professionals about their involvement in television education, policy, and research. Discusses implications for helping families cope with television and offers suggestions for intervention. Suggests family professionals reexamine their perceptions about television and family life.…

Examines regulations for the audiovisual (broadcasting) media as laid down by the European Economic Community, as well as their implementation. Focuses also on the problem of small states and their television systems. Defines the characteristics of small state television systems and their strategies. Illustrates two extreme…

Discusses the effects of television on human attitudes and addiction, and explains research investigating the effects of television on the human brain and emotions. (YDS)

The comments in this article are offered in the spirit of being helpful, although offered with all due humility, because the author is not an economist but only plays one on TV, which another contributor to this session, Klaus Zimmerman (2004, 403), diplomatically points out is "'inadequate for conveying truly profound messages." All of the…

Will computers repeat the failure that older technologies (e.g., film, radio, and television) experienced concerning educational applications of technology? A simple question seems to be helpful for us to gain more insight on this issue: "Why do teachers need to use technology in their classrooms? To answer this question, first of all, the general…

This study was conducted on-site in Istanbul, Turkey, to determine the effects that mass media has on citizens' perceptions about fear of crime, in particular, and fear, in general. Specifically, the study was designed to (1) determine the tendency of citizens' media consumption, (2) determine the level of fear of crime among Turkish citizens, (3)…

The main purpose of this study was to evaluate the opinions of parents of pre-school children about children's programmes on TV. The study had two phases: In the first step "The Evaluation Scale for Children's Programmes" was translated into Turkish, the reliability and validity of the scale was tested through analyzing of the data…

The study reported here employed a mixed factorial design to experimentally investigate the effects of message format on memory for the source of information. Political messages were presented in 3 types of formats: conventional political ads, news-like political ads, and news stories. Memory for the source of information was measured directly…