Discusses use of slides in second-language class and gives examples of teaching identification, abstract nouns, position and agreement of adjectives, personal pronouns, prepositions, objects of destination, and verbs. Suggests use of two slide projectors to teach sentence patterns that state a relationship between two entities. (BK)

This study sought to determine whether slides used as a part of a lecture course on the history of psychology were promoting the educational aims of the course or merely acting as an "affective relief." Results showed a significant correlation between an unannounced slide recognition test and performance on other course examinations. (JDH)

A media package for group instruction in computer operations for deaf students is described. The package includes slides, captions stored on a filmstrip, and an illustrated workbook. The approach is explained to provide high flexibility at relatively low cost.

For a visual generation of students, slides are an effective learning and teaching tool and a constant stimulus for writing, reading, and speaking activities. Ways in which slides have been effectively incorporated into foreign language instruction lessons are described. (CB)

Exploration of the usefulness of a visual preference technique for assessing word comprehension in infants demonstrated increases in comprehension from 8 to 14 and 14 to 20 months; established longitudinal stability of comprehension from 14 to 20 months; and showed a profound effect of stimulus salience and the lack of sex differences in word…

Describes the development of Media Now, a program for students to develop their own media presentations, including slide and videotape delivery, for building visual literacy and understanding the use and effects of media propaganda. (CMV)

Describes activities integrating science and art education in which students examine slides of impressionist paintings or photographs of meteorological phenomena to determine the weather conditions depicted and to make and defend weather predictions. Includes a reproducible worksheet. (MDH)