Audiovisual aids as effective classroom supplements to instruction may be purchased, rented, or made in the school graphics and other departments. The author discusses various kinds of equipment, such as films, projectors, records, tapes, and recorders, in-house production and use, and lists free or inexpensive film rental sources. (MF)

Outlines the steps involved in the development of a CD-ROM product. Areas discussed include user requirements definition, delivery systems definition, database design, application design and development, data capture, data conversion program design and development, data conversion and enhancement, data indexing, system integration and evaluation,…

Suggests that teaching students the processes of video programing helps them become more intelligent video consumers and allows them to use the technology as an extension of themselves by creating art through video. Discusses the use of lighting, sound, and editing in the creative process. (KO)

Describes the development/production of a college-level telecourse in United States government and makes a preliminary evaluation of its validity. Considers the telecourse concept; telecourse package; course development; content specialist's and advisory committee's roles; development of course/lesson objectives, video programs, and study and…

Describes a method for making holograms viewable in white light without the problem of vibrations. Presents diagrams which show the arrangement for construction, viewing procedures, and a device for generating holograms. A list of supplies is included. (RT)

Describes the development and production of an interactive multimedia resource on twentieth-century artist, Constatin Brancusi, by an international consortium of art museums, art historians, and technical partners. Topics discussed include technical issues, such as hardware and software; design considerations; international cooperation; and…

Discusses techniques for creating computer slide shows. Topics include memory; format; color use; HyperCard and CD-ROM; font styles and sizes; graphs and graphics; the slide show option; special effects; and tips for effective presentation. (Author/AEF)

This second part of a report on European multimedia producers focuses on evaluation criteria and methodologies and the European market for educational and training multimedia materials, including production costs, subcontracting, the production hierarchy, the rationalization of production, and trends in the educational and training multimedia…

Describes ADDNET, the Attention Deficit Disorder Telecourse Network that was developed to provide inservice education for public school teachers. The use of low-end technology for distance education (i.e., satellite technology that is not dependent upon two-way video interaction) is discussed; and production techniques and pedagogical decisions…

Describes easy-to-use, easy-to-learn dedicated graphics packages for developing slide presentations shown directly from computers. A general description of the features of five packages and suggestions for software selection are provided. A sidebar provides graphics tips, such as the use of color, typefaces, and formatting, for developing…

Provides a personal account of experiences with producing newsletters for a nongovernmental organization in Sri Lanka involved in rural development. The role of newsletters is discussed (particularly for communicating development information), production techniques are suggested, costs are addressed, and quality and content are considered. (LRW)

Discusses the effects of international events on educational television broadcasting; examines the resulting need for coproduction; describes three models of coproduction; considers coproduction and small languages, particularly Swedish; discusses funding issues, including underwriting and sponsorship; and emphasizes the importance of planning.…

Describes how the author taught a class (called "Editing for Broadcasting") for 19 neophyte newspeople through total immersion: students learned how to run a newsroom while operating one. Notes that students learned the principles and fundamentals of broadcast journalism, including news judgment, writing, editing, reporting, and…

Describes the following phases of multimedia courseware production: (1) needs assessment; (2) content and design; (3) rapid prototype; (4) storyboarding; (5) building the course using the production pathway; (6) usability testing; (7) quality assurance and testing. Benefits of Web-based courseware, courseware development team members and roles,…

Presents tips for creating a successful schoolwide newsletter by using desktop publishing software applications. Provides examples of information to include in a library media center newsletter. Discusses readers' needs, layout and format, graphics, news leads and headlines, and visual images, as well as various newswriting and editing techniques.…