CADMOS is a graphical learning design (LD) authoring tool that helps a teacher design a unit of learning in two layers: (i) the conceptual layer, which seems like a concept map and contains the learning activities with their associated learning resources and (ii) the flow layer, which contains the orchestration of these activities. One of CADMOS'…

Examines the potential for learning offered by computer technology and describes work of the German Institut fur Film und Bild in Wissenschaft und Unterricht (FWU), including database systems for audiovisual centers, electronic communication, digitization of media, and modularized media for interactive education and training. (LRW)

Identifies stages in the process of educational software development: pre-specification stage in which educators identify the software's educational considerations; specification stage in which educators and programers work together to develop the program; documentation stage; field testing stage; and support stage. (MBR)

A look at some materials that were developed in Germany to provide individual learning in mathematics. (AK)

A prescriptive article for teacher developed instructional media. (HB)

A discussion of the use of photography in instruction. (HB)

A discussion of how to make and use tape/slide media in instruction. (HB)

Suggests international cooperation for educational software development could be achieved by adoption of a common operating system; international definition and development of an educational shell; common development language acceptance; and development of an educational dissemination and cooperative framework. Rationale for common operating…

Discusses a research project at the University of Gent (Belgium) that created materials for teaching literature from a European perspective. Concludes that a global revision of the literature course design should be made in which hypertext and multiculturalism play a key role; illustrates with examples of hypermedia applications for "Don…

How one teacher in Germany uses the tape recorder in instruction. (HB)

Discussion of instructional materials design highlights perceptional modality preferences. Research on perception is reviewed; preferences for audio versus video, verbal versus pictorial, and listening versus reading are described; learning styles are considered; and theoretical and practical implications for audiovisual designers are suggested.…

Describes the general elements of the National Plan for Microcomputers in Scottish schools, a plan devised by the Scottish Microelectronic Development Programme, which stresses national standardization of computer systems for compatibility of software and communication links and development of national software application packages. (MBR)

Provides an overview for educators of video repurposing. Benefits of repurposing are considered; the videodisc development process is discussed; and repurposing tools, including barcode generators, video report makers, and authoring systems, are described. (Contains seven references.) (EAM)

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 the author's Web site, which is devoted to the Japanese poet-painter Yosa Buson (1716-1784) and contains articles on Buson, bibliographic resources, and a pictorial catalog of haiku and paintings. This paper covers project purpose and background, subject area and materials, contexts of the development, structure of the Web site,…