To create appropriate educational learning media resources for the Karen community in Chiang Mai, Thailand, a project called 'The Research and Development Process of Multimedia Learning Resources' was initiated by a group of researchers from a top-ranked university in Bangkok. It consisted of picture books and an animation film derived from oral…

Guidelines and tips for producing a variety of visual materials begin with suggestions for designing overhead transparencies and instructions for making and using mounts, masks, and overlays for the transparencies. Directions are then provided for constructing thermal filmstrips for use on the overhead projector and thermal slides for title and…

This guide for teachers to the Microsoft PowerPoint multimedia presentation program begins with a section that introduces what PowerPoint is and why teachers should use it, Windows 95/98 basics, Macintosh basics, getting started, PowerPoint toolbars, and presentation tips. The next section discusses learning PowerPoint, including creating a…

Designed to help parents and staff members construct educational materials for elementary school students, the document presents over 60 learning activities representing a broad spectrum of skill areas and levels. Several construction tips are followed by a list of materials frequently used in constructing educational activities. Activity…

Visual aids can provide a visual context for the mastery of new terminology, helping to make the abstract appear concrete and introducing new approaches to material that can easily become dull and routine. Visual aids can be easy to make, by the instructor alone or with the help of the class, and they can be designed to illustrate concepts…