A study comparing the presentation of a completed diagram vs. one that is shown in successive stages produced no differences in recall, but students preferred the build-up method. (Author)

Techniques and advantages of using the flannel board as a communication device. Procedures are described for constructing visuals for flannel board manipulation from high contrast film. (STS)

The use of props in the early lessons of bookkeeping classes will help develop the analysis skills students need to know the "why" as well as the "how" of fundamental accounting principles. (Author/JOW)

In many ways, the role of visualization in science is distinct from other disciplines. Many natural processes--and even some objects--are too small, too fast, too slow, or too far away to view without highly specialized equipment. Of course, students at every grade level can understand a phenomenon better when they can see it. That is why…

In practice, videomaking in the classroom takes dedication, inspiration, and plenty of extra time. Despite these difficulties, teachers have always made great videos. Perhaps this is due to a combination of the tremendous appeal of video, the deep satisfaction of seeing stellar projects on the television set, and the knowledge that work can be…

The coordinates of an n-dimensional regular simplex are found. These coordinates are used to derive properties of the regular simplex that generalize their two- and three-dimensional counterparts.

An account of the impetus given by the Brynmor Jones report ("Audio visual aids in Higher Education", 1965) to the development of educational technology in Britain. The author, who was closely involved in the developments, discusses the influence of the audio-visual movement in the United States and the emergence of a national…

Attention to presentation technology in the public speaking classroom has grown along with its contemporary use, but instruction generally positions the topic as a subset of visual aids. As contemporary public discourse enters an age of electronic eloquence, instructional focus on verbal communication might limit students' capacity to effectively…

Autism experts and individuals with high-functioning autism contend that many individuals with autism spectrum disorders (ASDs) respond most favorably to information that is presented visually. Accordingly, strategies capitalizing on this visual preference have received significant recent attention in both ASD research and practitioner-related…

Recent writings on visual culture and art education emphasize contemporary artists, artworks, and objects from everyday life as an avenue for exploring the images school-aged students confront. The use of contemporary images is a vital and significant curricular need. However, the relevance of historical artworks can offer avenues for analyzing…

This paper introduces an example of how pictures were used to facilitate exploration of spiritual aspects of self, as a basis for qualitative research, with young people aged 15-18 years. The author considers how spiritually moving and stirring experiences may be related to the notion of a direct, participatory embodied attunement to the world.…

Change and complexity are creating a need for increasing levels of literacy in science and technology. Presently, we are beginning to provide students with clear contexts in which to learn, including clearly written text, visual displays and maps, and more effective instruction. We are also beginning to give students tools that promote their own…

Has it ever seemed to you that some students are hardwired to dislike math? If so, then here's a book that explains how negative attitudes toward math get established in the brain and what you can do to turn those attitudes around. Math teacher and neurologist Judy Willis gives you over 50 strategies you can use right away in any grade level to:…

This paper reports on an aspect of the EC funded Argunaut project which researched and developed awareness tools for moderators of online dialogues. In this study we report on an investigation into the nature of creative thinking in online dialogues and whether or not this creative thinking can be coded for and recognized automatically such that…

The current study examined the effects of watching a closed-captioned movie clip on incidental vocabulary learning in a pre-test post-test experimental design. 120 college students from a college preparatory class, who were learning English as a foreign language (EFL), participated in the study. Two weeks before the treatment, all of the…