Describes electronic resources designed to illuminate the National Council of Teachers of Mathematics' (NCTM) "Principles and Standards for School Mathematics". Provides a vehicle for further discussion of the vision put forth in the Standards. (Author/MM)

The author discusses the use of facsimile transmission as a teaching tool. He describes the basic equipment needed to receive these transmissions and some ongoing student projects using facsimile transmission. A list of sources for demodulators and interface units is included. (CH)

Describes the successful integration of Apple microcomputers into the journalism curriculum at an Alaskan university. (HTH)

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)

Three word puzzles are offered covering social, folk, and square dance terms and a description of a square dance for beginning to intermediate-level dancers. (JMF)

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)

Star-Bowling is a game for developing skills. The student is awarded a star for each frame in which he successfully knocks down a specified number of pins. (JMF)

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)

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

The document describes the use of weather maps and data in teaching introductory college courses in synoptic meteorology. Students examine weather changes at three-hour intervals from data obtained from the "Monthly Summary of Local Climatological Data." Weather variables in the local summary include sky cover, air temperature, dew point, relative…

Suggests ways to use media to improve teaching and learning in social studies classrooms. Examined are the use of multimedia packages for individualized learning, problem solving with media, having students design an instructional unit, and the use of media in a traditional classroom. (RM)

The rationale for providing media center projects for elementary gifted students is considered and an independent study project involving the student and the media specialist is described. Interaction between the student and media specialist is stressed and suggested projects for upper elementary students are listed. Guidelines for conducting…

The author suggests ways in which teachers can modify existing media to meet the needs of hearing impaired students in English and science activities. The development of a mediated program using visual stimuli directions is also described. (CL)