This research was designed to observe whether parents guide their children's understanding of spatial-graphic representations and, if so, to describe the quality of the strategies they use. Parents read a picture book to their preschoolers (3 or 5 years, N=31) and children completed spatial-graphic comprehension tasks. Observational data revealed…

The relatively new technology of digital video editing addresses specific perplexing issues in science education by authentically engaging children in science through their roles as writers, directors, and editors of their own video productions. We discuss how to shine new light on difficult science concepts while also engaging all students in…

In the last 20 years, the Internet has evolved from simply conveying text and then still photographs and music to the present-day medium in which individuals are contributors and consumers of a nearly infinite number of professional and do-it-yourself videos. In this dynamic environment, new generations of Internet users are streaming video and…

Jason Ranker argues that struggling students need "opportunities to use print and produce meanings in diverse and multifaceted ways." His case study of two fifth-grade girls who used digital video production to better understand aspects of the civil rights movement reveals ways in which multimodal literacy practices "can create new possibilities…

The 1890s was the heyday for the bicycle in the United States. By 1896, bicycle manufacturing was a major industry with 300 established firms. Interest in bicycling, or "wheeling" as it was known then, grew rapidly into a national craze during the latter part of the 19th century. In 1890, American manufacturers produced nearly 30,000…

This handbook is designed for specific use by performing arts presenters and touring companies. These companies pose an immense range of production requirements and challenges to a presenter. The book stresses the basics of technical production with an emphasis on presenting dance. Dance has more inherent pitfalls in its production requirements,…

Describes some of the delays school yearbook staffs face and suggests how to deal with them. (RB)

Describes how the financing and production of the yearbook is accomplished at Brigham Young University. (RB)

How supers, split screens, and other techniques help ITV lessons keep students interested. (Author)

A description of the audiovisual production projects established by the International Council for Educational Media. (HB)

Describes how a school newspaper that allowed anyone to join the staff won a second place award from the Columbia Scholastic Press Association. (RB)

Discusses money saving hints to help journalism staffs beat inflation and rising costs in producing student publications. (RB)

An experiment in production techniques is described. (HB)

This master's thesis details the experience gathered in the production "Snoot and Muttly," a short character animation with 3-D computer generated images, and provides an analysis of the computer-generated 3-D character animation system capabilities. Descriptions are provided of the animation environment at the Ohio State University…

In 1979, a Committee on Production Guidelines for Book Longevity was formed to study some aspects of the book preservation problem. Composed of representatives from libraries, publishing, and the paper industry, the committee set two primary objectives: to increase knowledge about the durability of books and other materials, and to encourage…