The paper reviews the advantages and disadvantages of using word processing programs with learning disabled students, describes some available programs, delineates criteria for selection of word processing programs, and considers expanded uses of word processing with this population. Advantages of word processing programs for learning disabled…

This review of sections of copyright laws most relevant to media librarians covers requirements of authors, sole rights of copyright owners, fair use and other exceptions to sole rights, the Board of Cooperative Educational Services (BOCES) case, the Sony case, exempt public performances, and computer software. Twenty-nine references are provided.…

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)

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 nature of technology transfer in education, outlines the impact of new technologies on educational practices, evaluates the connections between the capabilities of videodiscs and the learning activities to which they may be applied, and describes the design variables which will affect the development of videodisc-based instructional…

This brief article describes a children's story, "Rosie's Walk," which has been made fully accessible for deaf children in CD-ROM through inclusion of more than 120 sign language sequences (American Sign Language and Signed English), as well as voice and written text. The disk also includes six educational games. (DB)

The article describes how the use of the CPC-500 CaptionMaker (Computer Prompting Corporation) allows users to create their own captioned copies of any prerecorded signed or spoken videotape. Elementary school teachers using the program were uniformly favorable in their evaluations. (DB)

Addresses questions about the copyright on educational media, covering the provisions of the Copyright Act of 1978, guidelines for off-the-air recording, information on the Copyright Royalty Tribunal, new technological copying concerns, and suggestions for community college procedures related to the use of copyrighted materials. (AYC)

THE FOLLOWING IS THE FULL TEXT OF THIS DOCUMENT: It all comes together in the Resource Center at Lincoln Senior Elementary. New technology and traditional media turn kids into active learners. The action is vibrant yet the purpose is focused. Under the direction of Media Librarian Mike Whelply the Resource Center is the nucleus of the school. It…

Reviews research findings and briefly outlines several strategies for encouraging teachers to utilize available educational media and the expertise of the school media specialist. (6 references) (CLB)

Examines the learning resources center cooperative as a tool for dealing with technological change and human resources development. Describes the Northern Illinois Learning Resources Cooperative as a model, highlighting benefits such as the cooperative purchase of supplies, equipment, and educational materials; resource sharing; staff development;…

This game simulates land use planning to meet continually changing national needs for timber, recreation, and other forest resources. The game condenses 75 years of the future of the hypothetical "Mystic Mountain National Forest" into four hours of playing time. (Author/RE)

This article describes a set of software programs designed to teach mathematics to all students including students with disabilities. The programs are based on the standards of the National Council of Teachers and Mathematics. The article reports on the effective use of one of these programs with four students with various disabilities. (Contains…

This discussion of interactive videodisc systems for students who are deaf or hard of hearing considers the advantages and disadvantages of such systems, system use, videodisc capabilities, interactive alternatives, and selecting a system for a school. A list of equipment manufacturers, laser disc producers, and specialty sources is provided. (DB)

Provides an outline of the general educational practice in German elementary school classrooms and its institutional frame factors. Gives the teachers' use of worksheets as an example. Presents results derived from a larger study seeking insights into the effectiveness of state regulations and restrictions concerning instructional media and…