Report of an attempt to analyze the types of students who use the facilities and the type of learning aid they prefer. (Author)

College students using variable rate controlled speech compressors as compared with normal speed tape recorders had an average time saving of 32 percent and an average grade increase of 4.2 points on post-test scores. (Author)

A study of the development of educational technology in Egyptian schools and universities identified the heavy demand media make on teachers' time as a major problem, followed by overcrowded curricula, then examinations, the negative attitude of teachers towards media, and finally the inadequate preparation of teachers. (Author/JEG)

A sample of 61 introductory psychology students handed in their notes after a lecture on child development. The content, layout, and legibility of the notes were analyzed and related to the number of years each student had been at the university, whether the notes were rough or final, and the student's sex. (Author/JEG)

Describes a study comparing nine different methods of data collection with nine different kinds of data sought. Each was assigned a value on a scale of 0 to 5. The resulting chart indicates the method of collection having the highest probability of success for the purpose required. (Author/JEG)

Discussion of (1) why students take notes, (2) research findings available in current literature, (3) inadequacies and omissions in the literature aimed at suggesting more profitable lines of research for future study, and (4) suggestions of guidelines for teachers and students which will more effectively exploit the potential of note taking.…

Discussion of the TOTE unit, Piaget's research on learning, and the use of conceptual conflict to illustrate the concept of conflict in relation to motivation and its implications for instructional design. Research which indicates that motivation is enhanced by the use of conflict for nonroutine reactions is reviewed. (JEG)

Discussion of stereoscopic and planoscopic diagrams as they relate to the level of understanding in depth relationships. Findings indicate a significantly lower understanding in stereoscopic diagrams when compared to a real three-dimensional situation. (JEG)

Describes the chronological development and data collection processes used in evaluating two construct lesson plan courses concurrently offered by the American College, and comments on an earlier published article by Danny G. Langdon. (Author/JEG)

This investigation was designed to answer questions related to the use of packs for self-instruction, through observation, questionnaires, free response, and individual and group interviews with over 150 students. Responses are reported along with suggestions for improving the system in use. (JEG)

Describes the use of a self-instructional system in an animal structure and function course for meat inspection students at Lincoln College. The method was shown to be successful in promoting learning as measured by pre-test/post-test gain. The highest rated components for both enjoyment and effectiveness in the course were the self-paced feature…

Summarizes the basic concepts and principles of visual literacty, sketches the technocultural background in which it is founded, and suggests some ideas about how it might be put into practice by educators. (Author/JEG)

Discusses the four papers from the Second International Learning and Technology Congress that are included in this issue. These papers provide a theoretical and experimental background for technology and verbal processing, and suggest a number of sensory and learning aids designed to benefit deaf learners. (JEG)

Presents a perspective on the limited access deaf people have had to television viewing. Legal and technological breakthroughs which will facilitate access are addressed, as well as the need for researchers and producers to work together in developing effective television programing for use with deaf audiences. (JEG)

Describes a PLATO-based curriculum for teaching profoundly deaf children to understand speech sounds, which are presented as touch patterns on the abdomen. PLATO's auditory disk output is used to speak words and phrases which are converted to touch patterns via a new sensory aid, the teletactor. (Author/JEG)