This issue of "Journalism Monographs" is devoted to a discussion of the Policies and problems of the international broadcasting operation "The Voice of America" (VOA). The monograph begins with an examination of the origins of America's entry into international broadcasting and the creation of the Office of War Information in…

This volume is a blend of media research, cognitive science research, and tradecraft knowledge regarding video production techniques. The research covers: visual learning; verbal-auditory information; news broadcasts; the value of motion and animation in film and video; simulation (including realism and fidelity); the relationship of text and…

An annotated bibliography of recently published materials regarding media and adult education contains 1,661 items arranged under the following broad categories: (1) Issues in Media, (2) Media Types, (3) Program or Subject Area, and (4) General Combining Concepts. Items are further arranged into 59 clusters, which are labeled alphabetically,…

For the abstract of the Final Report, see ED 042 064 in this issue of RIE. (LS)

Describes evaluation methods currently in use by the BBC's advisory councils and by external researchers in collaboration with them. (BR)

THE USE OF PICTORIAL SYMBOLS IN THE COMMUNICATIVE PROCESS WAS EXAMINED TO ENHANCE ASSOCIATED TEACHING AND LEARNING CONCEPTS. THE ANALYSIS WAS APPROACHED BY PROVIDING EMPIRICAL DATA ON CONCEPT FORMATION, SEMIOTICS, AND THE COMPARATIVE-DEVELOPMENTAL APPROACH. ACTIVITIES INCLUDED--(1) EXAMINATION OF THE RESEARCH IN THE PICTORIAL AND MEDIA REALMS, (2)…

This monograph deals with the utilization of modern communicational media as aids to instruction and learning in the English classroom and contains studies pointing the way toward expanding student experience through multimedia instruction. Chapters include "Magazines," which presents objectives for magazine study, discusses students' reading…

This paper argues for the increased use of mass media content in the classroom. The overall benefits of using mass media content far outweigh the negative "mental set" effect. (Author/AM)

Focusing on the cognitive consequences of the present-day media environment and on the possible implications for cognitive assessment of these consequences, the information environment is discussed concerning the nature of its symbol system and electronic media. Also discussed are the information processing demands of television, the media and…

The second edition of this guide to media organization and media research doubles previous listings and includes new sections on international organizations, law school programs dealing with the media, and an expanded section on government activities. Basic listings include universities and other institutions conducting major media research,…

A study examined the ways in which the staffs of communication units in agricultural extension agencies in Malaysia select media to transfer knowledge to their clients. A survey method of data collection was employed, whereby 95 staff of communication units from 11 development agencies were asked to respond to self-administered questionnaires.…

The potential value of educational mass media must be weighed against their complexity, costs, and organizational demands within the context of society as a whole. Conclusions of a conference with representatives from research, education, and media indicate that the first criterion for evaluating educational media is how they can make a curriculum…

The John and Mary R. Markle Foundation, chartered in 1927 to promote the advancement and diffusion of knowledge and the general good of mankind, currently conducts a program to strengthen educational use of the mass media and communications technology. The foundation's annual report begins with the president's essay on the history, philosophy, and…

This bibliography provides a classified arrangement of a representative cross-section of the literature in the area of research in instructional media. Nearly 3,500 references are included in such fields as computer-assisted instruction, films, individualized instruction, instructional technology, management of information, mass media, media…

This summary report of the annual conference includes statements of participant concerns prepared for the planning committee, the keynote address on the impact of mass media on education by Nicholas Johnson with responses by Minaruth Galey and Jon Dunn, and reports from the groups which studied the seven subtopics identified in general sessions:…