With the growing digitalization, there has been increasing demand in companies for a skilled workforce to sustain in a competitive business environment. Although the traditional education system serves as a good source of knowledge, they have been consistently proven to lack emphasis on the overall development of students. Therefore, in recent…

Environmental literacy is indicated as one element of learning that is able to solve environmental problems. However, the extent to which the environmental literacy component is embedded in various levels of education has not been revealed much. This study aims to determine the environmental literacy of students in several countries, starting from…

It is increasingly common for an educational media project to span several media platforms (e.g., TV, Web, hands-on materials), assuming that the benefits of learning from multiple media extend beyond those gained from one medium alone. Yet research typically has investigated learning from a single medium in isolation. This paper reviews several…

In the first piece in this series ("Teaching for Engagement: Part 1: Constructivist Principles, Case-Based Teaching, and Active Learning"), William Hunter sought to make the case that a wide range of teaching methods (e.g., case-based teaching, problem-based learning, anchored instruction) that share an intellectual grounding in…

Motivation, engagement, goal attainment and effective interaction are essential components for college students to be successful in the online educational environment. The popularity and influx of electronic media applications has allowed educators the opportunity to incorporate social media (Facebook, Twitter), and volitional messages (Simple…

The purpose of this article was to review published research literature about the publishing process and the roles of participants in this process on the textbook publishing industry in the USA. The contents of books, collected works, reports and journal articles were analysed, and summaries of the contents were then organised chronologically to…

This review of the literature discusses the relative effectiveness of what Schramm has called the "big media" (films, TV) and the "little media" (radio, discs, audiotapes). Twenty-eight references are appended. (Author/LLS)

The paper identifies theoretical constructs and shows their application from 1955-1980 in media developments for teaching hearing impaired students. Changes are traced to such events as technological developments, social forces, and the advent of new theories, including behaviorism. (CL)

Presents a concise historical review of the use of satellites in education, including legislation, proposals, research, and descriptions of several working systems. Thirty-nine references are cited. (JEG)

The effectiveness of color cuing strategies is analyzed in terms of learner aptitudes, the type of learning required, the category of color cuing employed, and the relationship between color cues and other feature cues. (Author/JEG)

Examined advance organizer research to determine its implications for instructional designers planning learning activities and instructional media, particularly the relationship between the forms of advance organizer and media. Found few studies comparing forms of organizers or the relationship between forms or organizers and media, indicating a…

Focusing on the characteristics noted across models, this paper identifies and evaluates the relevance to learning effectiveness of the major features found in 10 media selection models. Features discussed include the physical forms the models take, the ways in which they classify media, and the media selection factors they consider. (Author/PN)

A brief overview of various trends in captioned instructional media is given, focusing on the development of captioned films, the use of captioned television, the availability of nonverbal films, and the state of captioned filmstrips. The appropriateness of these materials for the deaf learner is discussed. (Author)

Describes the developments being made in the videodisc industry with respect to the characteristics of each system, their capabilities, and their potential uses in libraries and other educational settings. (CHC)

Presents an interview with Jack L. Copeland, President of Training Media Distributors Association on training and the copyright-piracy problem. Discusses video piracy and other unauthorized uses of materials in relation to the new copyright law. (CSS)