The use of videotape as a teaching aid in fencing instruction is discussed. Achievement ladders are another visual aid mentioned to increase students' skill and enthusiasm. (JMF)

Discusses graphic techniques for producing printed and visual materials for training. Presents six printing and/or lettering techniques, and suggests six visual techniques. Reviews some other systems for in-house graphic arts production. (CSS)

Summarizes the history, nature, and scope of the Chicago Visual Library, a major micropublishing program in the fine arts. (Author)

Discussed are ways in which the slide rule can illustrate a number of mathematical functions and concepts. Fundamental operations and visual advantages are reviewed. (CS)

Contains ten basic teaching principles formulated from the author's past experiences. Each of the principles is illustrated by relevant observations in order to increase understanding and aid application. The author states that use of these principles will increase teaching success. (SMB)

Visuals depicting places and high frequency nouns (car, tree, bike, bus, etc.) which students learn in the first semester of studying French are described. These will facilitate instructional presentations and, by reinforcing grammatical concepts, assist language acquisition. (PMJ)

Adapts a metaphor to draw attention to four aspects of the relationship between originator and user, and the communication medium: the problem of encoding information in graphic form, diagrams as tools for enquiry and thought, illustrations as aids to learning, and illustrations as aids to problem solving. (Author)

Presents graphs that can be used to illustrate the concepts of buffer capacity and acid-base titrations. (MLH)

Describes how teachers may use photography to increase students' understanding of "point of view" and to refine students' writing skills. (DD)

Explores the power of digital video interaction (DVI) technology as it pertains to its ability to combine multimedia tools to form a single communication engine. Defines DVI, its historical origins, how it works, software applications and interactive attributes, implications to film and video production, and where its impact is likely to be felt…

Discussion of the effectiveness of video images in distance education focuses on identifying and designing two-dimensional graphics that will display properly. Offers image design recommendations and discusses format modifications for 35-mm slides, overhead transparencies, printed materials, and computer images. (Author/LRW)

Describes the use of computer-based animations in demonstrating and enlivening scientific principles. Discusses frame-based animation, cel-based animation, object animation, the creation of simple animations, and the use of animation software. (JRH)

Explains how to improve visual displays employed in school finance by examining a theoretical framework and applying it to the displays. Discusses and illustrates important display principles based on William Cleveland's ideas about decoding/encoding, length judgments, distance, detection, and superimposed curves; and Edward Tufte's work on data…