Article describes how the Ludlow High School, Fairfield, Connecticut, library and media preparation center was established and developed. (Author)

THIS CURRICULUM AND TEACHING GUIDE EMPLOYS READINGS GRADED IN DIFFICULTY AND GEARED TO THE INTEREST LEVEL OF ADULTS. PARALLEL READING EXERCISES FOR EACH LESSON ARE DESIGNED TO DEVELOP AUDITORY AND VISUAL DISCRIMINATION, AND THE ASSOCIATION OF SOUND, SIGHT, AND MEANING IS STRENGTHENED BY USING PHONICS AND STRUCTURAL ANALYSIS AIDS. INSTRUCTIONAL…

The Ferguson Library of Stamford, Connecticut, uses information resources in media format as part of its community information service. (PF)

The Learning Resource Center at the University of Connecticut Health Center limits its nonprint collection to three formats: 3/4- inch U-Matic videocassettes, audiocassettes, and 35mm slides. (PF)

To ascertain the degree to which educational media was being utilized in vocational-technical training, a study was conducted involving a review of related literature and a reporting of four instructional approaches. Examination of literature yielded some generalizable findings: (1) Teaching of manipulation activity fy film, television, and…

A study was devised to investigate how media centers function within individualized instructional programs at selected elementary schools in Connecticut and to evaluate those media centers in relation to their school programs according to criteria developed by leaders in the field. Results of questionnaires showed 1) a relationship exists between…

THE THEORETICAL ORIENTATION OF THIS PAPER IS TOWARD STIMULUS RESPONSE (S-R) LEARNING THEORY, WITH EMPHASIS ON THE POLLARD-MILLER PARADIGM OF (1) DRIVE, (2) CUE, (3) RESPONSE, AND (4) REWARD. IN THE CONSTRUCTION AND UTILIZATION OF MEDIA AND TEACHING MATERIALS, THESE FOUR CONDITIONS REQUIRE THE EMPLOYMENT OF A NUMBER OF INSTRUCTIONAL VARIABLES. THIS…

Remote education has arrived in Connecticut and is promising to expand, as this discussion of its development, progress, and difficulties demonstrates. In June 1993, state legislation mandated a feasibility study of ways to bring about bidirectional educational programming among Connecticut's 26 cable-franchise operators. Cost allocation for the…

For the benefit of the Connecticut General Assembly, a first report is submitted on the importance, development and future uses of cable telecommunications for educational and informational purposes. Current status of cable television in the state's 169 towns is described, along with names of licensees and progress in construction; membership on…

The IADIS CELDA 2012 Conference intention was to address the main issues concerned with evolving learning processes and supporting pedagogies and applications in the digital age. There had been advances in both cognitive psychology and computing that have affected the educational arena. The convergence of these two disciplines is increasing at a…