Students who are beginning to use film as a medium of expression are sometimes more highly motivated to achieve excellence if they know channels through which they can seek acclaim for their films. Listed here are three highly accessible competitive events through which acclaim may be sought. Each event is described briefly, offering information…

This 22-item filmography of 16mm films recommended for use in programs planned for young adults was compiled by the Selected Films for Young Adults Committee, Young Adult Services Division, American Library Association. Producers, directors, distributors, length, price, and brief annotations are provided. Addresses for 12 distributors are…

An annotated list of educational films made in association with the National Committee for Audio Visual Aids in Education. (LS)

The problems surrounding educating students in films are analyzed. (CK)

How to produce your own slides, slide sets or filmstrips. (AB)

A brief look at what children like in commercial entertainment films. (AA)

A brief look at the advantages of Super 8 film cartridges. (LS)

Background information for those interested in getting a film production program started in a school. (LS)

Briefly reviews existing commercial and noncommercial films and television programs which sympathetically portray or denigrate ethnic groups in the United States. (EF)

This satirical essay discusses the mistreatment of books as portrayed in various movies. Author questions if it would end book abuse on the silver screen, would some prudent censorship be so bad? (LRW)

This study examined whether providing a rationale for learning a particular lesson influences students' motivation and learning in online learning environments. A mixed-method design was used to investigate the effects of two types of rationales (former student vs. instructor rationales) presented in an online introductory educational psychology…

Use of media in today's classrooms, from feature and documentary film to news clips streamed via the Web, has grown exponentially. Film can be a powerful medium for teaching and learning, but is often viewed as a neutral source of information. This collective case study focuses on two teachers who use documentary film to teach about controversial…