The author cautions that far from being an educational panacea, computers may actually be frustrating or even harmful for children with visual problems, including difficulties with visual-tactual development, visual attention span, and nearsightedness. A coordinated program implemented by education and clinicians is advocated. (CL)

Shows that the perceived shade of gray depends on the luminance relationship between surfaces perceived to be in the same plane and not between surfaces that are merely adjacent in the retinal image. This implies that lateral inhibition cannot explain lightness constancy. (MLH)

Kindergarten children were tested on Kershner's spatial model, two WISC performance tests, and two Piagetian tasks. Results validated Kershner's work but not his claims that his test measures conservation or dimensional concepts. (ST)

An annotated list of films available to those with hearing difficulties. (RB)

The author describes an experiment performed with her college class. The students realize there can be many interpretations and impressions of a single incident. (MR)

A pilot study and two replication studies were made to determine why the autokinetic test is so effective as a measure of reality closeness and to add to the understanding of the autokinetic phenomenon. (DB)

This review of research examines the relationship between television production variables and learning, with emphasis on: visualization...;camera and transitional factors...; and color. (Editor)

Analysis of task-related errors of 160 first graders tested for their ability to conserve multiple space relations supported Piaget's notion of representational space and the importance of particular field configurations. A figure's relative position was highly important to successful performance, whereas absolute orientation was a secondary…