Some computations when done on the hand calculator yield results which can be read as words or phrases. (SD)

Ideas for early childhood curriculum readiness aids made from manila folders. (CM)

Describes various exercises that can be used in teaching organizational communication concepts using an experiential approach. (MH)

Offers suggestions for teaching and resources for bringing the works of Shakespeare successfully to students of today. (CRH)

Describes use of structured videotaped experiences instead of laboratory meetins in an undergraduate developmental psychology course. Students exposed to videotapes found the course more interesting, attended laboratory sessions more frequently, and performed better on exams. (Author/KC)

Presents three simple ideas for motivating elementary school children who cannot use a standard reading text; materials used are readily accessible. (CMV)

Because children are innately fascinated by monsters, the author describes books, films, multimedia programs, and other resources to motivate children by capitalizing on this fascination. (KC)

Discusses the importance of fostering young adults' awareness of the techniques used to manipulate them, particularly in the marketplace. Briefly reviews 15 short films that can be shown in the classroom and that illustrate various facets of media manipulation. (GC)

This article outlines the steps followed by the author in creating a teaching package consisting of a taped commentary accompanying a set of slides about settlements in Jamaica. It is suggested that the same procedures could be adapted for use in any subject area at any grade level. (Author/RLV)

This essay examines the relationship between learning and communication and clarifies the conditions under which media could be used in schools to enhance learning. Learning situations relevant to the school's use of media, the role of communications in learning, and consequences of the classroom use of media are discussed. (RAO)

Discusses the advantages of video games in an educational setting, criteria to be used in selecting them, and their potential impact on teaching. (DD)

Intended to promote the effective use of captioned media in the education of hearing impaired students, the manual contains theoretical and historical background information about captioning, illuminates major issues in the field of captioning (e.g., edited versus verbatim captioning and the need to teach caption-reading skills), and offers…

Computer courseware appropriate for instruction in grades K-12 is listed in two advisory lists. Entries, selected from materials submitted by producers which received favorable reviews by educators, are arranged in the following categories: arts education, communication skills, mathematics, science, utility (a quiz generator), word processing, and…

Discussed are strobe photography, making a storage unit, improving a lecture-table meter, and making an electrical discharge tube. (RH)

The article describes three steps to help business teachers choose appropriate teaching aids: (1) identify the sources of instructional materials; (2) evaluate the materials, using a variety of criteria; and (3) select materials that avoid potential problems. (MF)