When "Sesame Street" launched in 1969, it was the first show to attempt to teach young children school-readiness skills with catchy songs and playful Muppets. Not only did it revolutionize the children's media landscape, the program sparked a love of learning among generations of children all over the world. For "Revisiting the…

This study evaluated the use of video production supplements in an upper-level applied microeconomics course. The presentation mode was interactive viewing. With respect to economic understanding, users and nonusers of the videos did about equally well. However, the user group did not exhibit the frequently reported negative attitude toward…

College students enrolled in a microeconomics course enthusiastically responded to the use of interactive video tapes. The tapes varied in length from 5 to 40 minutes and covered all the major topics in the course. The advantages of an interactive video program are discussed. (RM)

A Greek television series in French language instruction for adults and adolescents used a variety of technical tricks, including stop-screen, flashbacks, special effects, decoupage, insets, and voice-off, and a contest to make the programs more interesting to listen to and to increase general attention. (MSE)

Ninety-two learning-disabled children, aged 5-13, participated in an evaluation of the efficacy of a television-based social problem-solving curriculum. The 52 children in the curriculum group viewed 10 episodes from the "Inside/Out" series and participated in teacher-led discussions. The episodes dealt with expressing feelings, making…

Describes the production of a telecourse for early childhood literature, including the rationale for the telecourse, planning and development of the course, the production process involved, and the components of an accompanying study guide. Some general evaluations of the telecourse, which has been taught for four years, are reported. (CLB)

Written from the perspective that the technology available for language study can be better used, a discussion of television use in second language instruction looks at imaginative uses of the medium for a variety of instructional purposes. The first section identifies opportunities for the use of television, including: as a motivator; in teaching…

Intended for administrators of schools within the Hawaii Department of Education, this document provides descriptions of 34 alternative strategies implemented by small, rural, and/or isolated secondary schools across the nation to improve the quality of their vocational programs. Introductory materials discuss the document's purpose, the need for…