The purpose of this article is to raise the awareness of teachers and trainers about the role of media as an instructional aid in teaching concepts and issues in aging. The focus is on the functions and benefits of such aids in mediated learning situations. Various materials are identified and discussed. (Author)

Describes a program which can be written to represent stellar motion in the galactic plane. (CP)

Discusses symbol systems and learning in educational media. Symbols in printed materials, video, and other electronic media are discussed; media attributes are reviewed; suggestions for student-created video productions are given; and electronic communications technology of the future is considered. (LRW)

Television science programs cover a wide range of science topics, offer a variety of teaching methods, and motivate students. These programs tend to match educational trends, with new programs blending technological advances with speculation to interest students. (DF)

Discusses classroom design and uses of interactive media. Covers the design of public speaking/interpersonal/small group communication classrooms, the simulation laboratory, the communication effectiveness trainer (ComET system), audience response systems, speech evaluation using computers, and system design considerations. (PD)

An exercise in chromatography that students can perform in class or at home using inexpensive, familiar materials is presented. (EB)

Counselor education is sometimes exciting and sometimes frustrating. Students in the counselor education program at Idaho State University have formulated a way of dealing with the frustrations associated with graduate education in counseling. "The Candidacy Game" was developed as a result of the pressures facing graduate students in the program.…

Examines significant factors in the teaching-learning process which appear in Arthur Conan Doyle's fiction about Sherlock Holmes. These processes include deduction, memory, specialized knowledge, perception, emotional control, and divergent thinking. (Author/KC)

Eight electronic learning aid products are reviewed. Prices and features are summarized. (MP)

A framework based on a series of "instructional events" is presented for planning instruction. (JD)

This article seeks to examine some basic concepts of "telling time" and to suggest a more effective way of teaching such a fundamental concept. (Author/MK)

Describes some uses of puppetry as a teaching tool that can motivate children's interests in books and reading, foster the development of creative writing skills, and promote oral language development. (CMV)

The creative use of audiovisual media can aid in developing student positive self-image and adds an exciting dimension to traditional physical education classes. (LH)

Discusses the importance of using audiovisual aids in the preschool setting and ways teachers can use them to promote learning experiences. (MP)

Accidentally killed animals provide biology classes with excellent study material. (Editor)