This handbook lists the reasons why educators at the local level should become involved in the development of education television programs for cable television. Developed by the National Education Association (NEA), it encourages use of the cable channels set aside for education by the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) before the channels…

Developed to help people in gathering, compiling, and interpreting data relating to the application of technology to instruction, this handbook provides assistance in the form of standardized terms and definitions and a structure showing the interrelationships of those terms. The handbook is organized to lead logically from an overall definition…

Because of prevailing dissatisfaction with the 1967 version, a revised version of Chapter 12 of the Anglo-American Cataloging Rules was published in 1975. The scope of the chapter was greatly expanded to cover charts, dioramas, flash cards, games, kits, microscope slides, models, realia, slides, transparencies, and videorecordings as well as…

Intended for parents, the booklet provides a practical guide to the types of learning aids that are helpful to the hearing impaired child. Sections cover the following: an explanation of residual hearing; types of hearing aids and hearing aid equipment; language development aids (brief descriptions are provided for materials in beginning language,…

Described is a generalized model for the evaluation of instructional materials and media designed to be usable by the Instructional Materials Centers/Regional Media Centers/Regional Resource Centers Network. The model is described as a guide to the inclusion of the critical elements in an evaluation problem situation. Discussed are a system for…

This annotated listing of instructional materials for use with exceptional children includes 137 entries from various exceptional child education programs in Florida. Products are listed alphabetically by title and additionally indexed by area of exceptionality, program source, and sponsoring school district. Each entry includes a brief annotation…

Traditional and evolving attitudes toward energy and the compelling reasons for studying energy use and conservation are highlighted in this guide for elementary-secondary school teachers in the instruction of basic energy attitudes. Sample lessons/activities/objectives are presented from three approaches: attitude development, decision making,…

Designed as a companion document to "Educational Programs That Work," this inventory attempts to indicate the types and costs of materials used when adopting programs approved by the Joint Dissemination Review Panel. Information shown was provided by the staff of each approved project. The inventory is intended for use by state…

The instructional package was developed to provide the distributive education teacher-coordinator with visual materials that can be used to supplement existing textbook offerings in the area of display (visual merchandising). Designed for use with 35mm slides of retail store displays, the package allows the student to view the slides of displays…

The use of overhead transparencies offers many advantages over the traditional chalkboard and slide projector. Basic techniques for designing and producing thermal transparencies are described, along with methods for progressively adding or revealing new information using overlays or gates. Specific examples using pharmaceutical material are…

Argues for a more creative use of media and for a more personal involvement in media selection. Lists resources to help in this activity. (FL)

This booklet describes a visual education course at University of Akron designed to introduce selected media and their roles in teaching, learning, and the communication process. Students are involved in the selection, evaluation, and utilization of media and materials including films, filmstrips, transparencies, displays, and recordings. In…

These materials, which can be used to supplement a drafting program, are designed to assist the instructor in helping students develop a better understanding of certain areas of drafting. The materials are divided into exercises that allow the student to devote full attention to one aspect of drafting at a time, and tests, which can be used either…

Intended to aid developers of media, materials, and educational technology for individuals who are handicapped, the guide provides information on preparing materials intended for distribution through the National Center on Educational Media and Materials for the Handicapped (NCEMMH). Focused on in the section on determining need and effectiveness…

This series of modules on utilization of instructional media materials is intended to help educators in the planning, development, and implementation phases of instruction. The goals of this package include the following objectives for the intern: a) regularly present new and pertinent material of varied media; b) coordinate media with her/his…