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Download full textNorman, Donald A.; Hutchins, Edwin L., Jr. – 1988
This synthesis of the research on direct manipulation interfaces explores the nature of directness in computer interfaces and demonstrates that the concept of directness is complex, including two gulfs--for execution and evaluation--and two kinds of mappings--semantic mappings and referential distance. Examination of the complexities of the…
Descriptors: Artificial Intelligence, Auditory Stimuli, Check Lists, Cognitive Processes
Pitkethly, Lawrence – Humanities, 1988
Examines the visualization of poetry through television. Describes how the television series, "Voices and Visions," uses a popular form of communication to expand the audience for poetry. Views television documentaries as a means of generating enough interest among viewers to draw them to books of poetry. (KO)
Descriptors: Audiovisual Communications, Educational Television, Media Adaptation, Media Selection
McRae, Linda, Ed.; White, Lynda S., Ed. – 1998
Profiling the proven cataloging methods of experts from libraries, art galleries, museums, and other institutions, this sourcebook outlines cataloging techniques for a wide variety of resources from ancient artifacts to architectural drawings. A data dictionary of relevant MARC fields is also included, along with data conversion comments. A…
Descriptors: Access to Information, Architecture, Art, Cataloging
Tuttle, Frederick B., Jr. – 1978
This book explores the many visually oriented activities that can be used to teach the composition process. Chapter one outlines the format of the book and discusses the composition process in terms of visual perception and reaction to visual stimuli. Chapter two introduces the general aspects of composition that are pertinent to all types of…
Descriptors: Audiovisual Aids, Class Activities, Descriptive Writing, Elementary Secondary Education
Strain, Barbara; Vietze, Peter – DARCEE Papers and Reports, 1974
The purpose of the observational system presented here is to record the behavioral interactions between infant and mother, focusing on the sequential and contextual features of the social communication patterns accessible through direct home observation of mothers and their 3- to 4-month-old infants. The present system of continuous data recording…
Descriptors: Arousal Patterns, Behavior Patterns, Infant Behavior, Infants
Halverson, Lynn H. – 1968
Practical information for using a variety of pictures in the geography classroom is provided. Although pictures which depict cultural and natural landscape conditions are readily available, the methods by which pictures should be used in the classroom to produce the greatest impact on learning need to be carefully considered by the teacher. This…
Descriptors: Captions, Classification, Educational Media, Elementary Secondary Education
Cvijanovic, Serge; Spero, Galila – 1976
The environmental education unit is intended for use by elementary school classroom teachers as they develop and implement programs to help students become visually aware of street environments. The teacher's guide is presented in two major sections. Section I consists primarily of reading and observing exercises. Lessons are entitled "What…
Descriptors: Aesthetic Education, Architectural Education, Building Design, Concept Formation
