Describes the use of sound/slide programs in instruction, how to produce them locally, and the hardware involved. (GA)

Argues that the kinds of information we can pick up with our eyes are superior to and outnumber that collected by the ears; and presents a series of guidelines for increasing and improving the use of visuals in instructional materials. (VT)

Describes the construction of an apparatus for demonstrating the center of percussion and pivot point of a ball being struck. (MLH)

Describes a technique of making microscope images viewable by a small group and for making pictures of the images without a camera. (SL)

Finds that pictures are useful in communication-oriented foreign language teaching, though not in skill-oriented; however, attention must be given to "pragmalinguistic" and perceptual/psychological points of view when introducing visual materials. Examples are given, with concise suggestions for teaching. Political cartoons and comics are…

A large number of exercises based on film advertisements, which are reproduced in the article, and suggestions for using them. The exercises include reading comprehension, vocabulary, translation and reinforcement activities. Examples are given in English, French and Italian. Suggestions for introducing students to cultural differences are also…

Describes the intonation visualizer, a machine which permits a model sentence to be presented aurally to a student who sees simultaneously the intonation pattern being traced on an oscilloscope screen. The student then repeats the sentence and sees on the screen the intonation curve that he is generating. (Author/CFM)

The use of maps in German classes to illustrate points of geography, history and culture is discussed. Slides and photocopies of maps are used, and map quizzes are taken with blank maps. (CHK)

This teaching technique for the foreign language class is designed to encourage cooperation among students and distribute speaking time equally. Materials to be discussed are cut apart in jigsaw fashion, and students must work together speaking the second language to assemble the correct information. (CHK)

Offers tips for teaching technical and business writing to corporate employees, including (1) using writing samples from the host organization, (2) keeping technical requirements simple, and (3) teaching in clearly stated blocks of time. (JC)

Describes specific activities for promoting the services of the school library during School Library Media Month in April. Illustrations of and instructions for making promotional buttons, bookmarks, book jackets, banners, flags and puzzles are provided. (EM)

Although exophoric reference is crucial to appreciating the role of context in spoken language (both to the speaker in producing meaning and to the listener in determining meaning), analysis of eight beginning German textbooks revealed that only two provided all three types (directional, pronominal, and definite article) of such reference. (CB)

Explains the advantages in using the photographic medium in the classroom, describes some test instructional techniques that can be used, and lists sources of earth science learning/teaching materials. (GS)

This study investigated skills that lead to generation of facilitative visualizations during study time for college age students. Specifically, the study examined the effects of teacher encouragement to generate visualizations, the effects of teacher encouragement and orientation to visualization, and the effects of the use of each of four…

The purpose of this study was to determine: (1) how different types of dynamic visual facilitate the achievement of specific types of educational objectives; (2) whether the use of dynamic visualization influenced the amount of time needed by learners to process the information; and (3) whether there is an interaction between the amount of time…