The design, organization, application and implications of a practical self-instructional course to teach audio-visual media and methods to teachers and student teachers are described. Extracts of the printed course texts illustrate the format and content of the course. (Author)

The School of Home Economics at the University of Nevada--Reno designed a programed learning course in nutrition that could be studied at home with resources of programed materials, self-tests, and telephone conferences. (BP)

The development and extensive utilization of self-instructional materials in clinical rotations have the potential to improve the educational activities of clinical education. Therefore allied health educators should consider self-instruction teaching strategy as a primary method. (NH)

How a basic media utilization course at the University of Utah has been developed on a completely self-instructional basis. (Author)

This discussion of the current use and development of computer based, automated teaching systems (AOS) in the USSR includes a description of the pedagogical and technical aspects of a new unified AOS currently under development. A bibliography of 11 items is included. (CHC)

A practical approach to the use of the new instructional media in business education subjects is presented in this yearbook. With the awareness of urgent problems and the expanded program for business education comes an appreciation for the instructional media, both old and new, that can be applied in everyday teaching. The new media are powerful…

The working group "German for the Blind" of the Slovakian Modern Language Association in Bratislava (Czechoslovakia) outlines its program to investigate didactic-methodological-psychological problems in foreign language teaching for the blind, to develop modern and effective methods, textbooks and aids for blind schools and for adult…

The need for non-print materials to help students get an indication of how to set up an experiment and how to proceed with the work is discussed. The use of closed circuit television as an instructional aid is described, and other audiovisual aids are briefly reviewed. (DT)

This project was primarily concerned with the preparation, development and refinement of programed material in prevocational and work-related areas for use with the Devereux Model 50 Teaching Aid and other auto-instructional aids that are readily available throughout the country. A secondary goal was the evaluation of the effectiveness of using…

Projection devices and television are discussed in terms of what is available and how they may be used effectively. Particular attention is given to use in the area of individualizing instruction. (LS)

Compared with a total of 90 elementary grade students referred for reading difficulty were the effectiveness of a traditional method emphasizing a close student teacher relationship and a multimedia machine method. (DB)