A brief review of some of the procedures and pitfalls involved in implementing a CAI project in a hypothetical school System." (Author/AK)

The 10 to 15 million adults in the United States who read below the sixth-grade level need specially written material if reading is to be a fruitful avenue of learning. (EB)

A reknowned Professor of Education at Ohio State makes a series of predictions about the future of audiovisual materials, predictions he originally advanced in a textbook written in 1946. (LS)

Effective display of organized content is demonstrated through the Organized Content Technique (OCT), which synthesizes, collates, and organizes information into a sound conceptual configuration, including layout, display, typography, descriptors, and style. The result is a content page that has entity and unity and is pleasing and effective with…

Discusses the use of slide sets in teaching adults. Provides principles for planning, production, and use. (JOW)

Reviews existing models for the systematic creation and testing of instructional materials. Four such models are described and synthesized into a logic diagram, which is suggested as a guide to systematize the development of materials for use with handicapped learners. (Author)

Although technical developments have occurred in the design and use of business simulations for management training, other changes are needed to keep them relevant. Design of simulations should address current and future trends in the workplace and skills that will be needed by managers. (SK)

Discusses the eight steps in developing an instructional videotape: planning, brainstorming content, sequencing the storyline, defining the treatment, developing the introduction and conclusion, scripting the video and audio, controlling the production, and specifying the postproduction. (DMM)