This article finds the use of a videotape-lab format workable in a cartographic drawing class. Close-up views of all demonstrations, the chance to reexamine all or part of a lesson, and the flexibility such a method affords both students and instructor are listed as virtues of the videotape method. (JK)

Television's combination of wide appeal and potential for distortion is giving advocates of equality for the sexes concern about its influence in perpetuating sexist notions. (Editor)

The necessary ingredients for an innovative health education program include a committed administrator and education director within each school, along with access to films, books, games, and a health consultant for each area. (JD)

This report describes the use of the Internet as an image and information resource in an introductory television and radio production class (COMM 223: Principles of Radio and Television Production) at Western Illinois University. The report states that the class's two lab sections spent the first half of the semester preparing a television…

Discusses the advantages and disadvantages of using in classroom two types of television instruction: videotape recordings and live programs. (CC)

Describes a high school TV journalism activity: producing a weekly 30-minute local newscast on cable television. (SP)

Author's experiences as visiting professor at one of Thailand's new universities. (Editor)

Reports some responses to a national survey concerning the broadcast activities of high school students. (JL)

A videotaped presentation was produced as a collaborative effort involving university professors, students, and field center faculty members. The following items are addressed: production development, the summative assessment checklist, program segments, product utilization, assessment steps and participant reactions. (Author)

Discusses the development of critical televiewing curricula in relation to their stated goals and content. Outlines four underlying constructs: intervention, goal attainment, cultural understanding, and literacy. (JMF)

Highlights the 15th anniversary year of Newton's Apple, a hands-on science television program. Includes availability information for curriculum guides and other resources. (DDR)

Examines television as a means for providing multicultural education. Discusses the influence of television on children, the stereotypical message of television, how ethnic groups are portrayed, and objectives for a curriculum on television. (AEF)

This paper contains materials which were developed in a course at Southern Arkansas University (SAU) designated as Broadcasting 4003, Advanced Electronic News Gathering. The paper lists the names of the course participants and states that the course is designed to give junior and senior broadcasting majors assignments which will prepare them for…

School television programs are keyed by this matrix to social studies competency-based curriculum objectives for grades 9-12. The matrix covers 7 television series. The first 2 series, "Consumer Connection" and "Consumer Squad," each contain 7 programs recommended for grade 9 legal, political, and economic systems studies.…