Winter 1992, Volume 17, Number 2 - Association of Schools and ...
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OPTOMETRIC<br />
EDUCATION<br />
ISSN 0098-69<strong>17</strong><br />
VOL <strong>17</strong><br />
NO. 2<br />
COM<br />
WINTER<br />
<strong>1992</strong><br />
The Journal <strong>of</strong> the <strong>Association</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Schools</strong> <strong>and</strong> Colleges <strong>of</strong> Optometry<br />
ARTICLES<br />
Continuing Education Needs <strong>of</strong> Ohio Optometrists:<br />
A Comparison with Other Health Care Providers<br />
Alan Escovitz, Ph.D. <strong>and</strong> Arol Augsburger, O.D., M.S.<br />
A survey <strong>of</strong> five health pr<strong>of</strong>essions in Ohio shows that program<br />
content, date, time <strong>and</strong> location are the most important factors<br />
influencing attendance at continuing education programs.<br />
41<br />
DEPARTMENTS<br />
Editorial: Educator Involvement<br />
Felix M. Barker, II, O.D., M.S. 36<br />
Industry News<br />
38<br />
Resource Reviews<br />
Felix M. Barker, II, O.D., M.S. 62<br />
TEACHING TECHNIQUES<br />
Integrating Graphics <strong>and</strong> Speech—A Neural<br />
Sciences Computer-Assisted Learning Package<br />
Leonard Levine, Ph.D.<br />
The author describes Review Drawings apl, a new program for the<br />
Macintosh computer which adds graphics <strong>and</strong> synthesized speech<br />
to the Neural Sciences Computer-Assisted Learning Package.<br />
48<br />
Use <strong>of</strong> Electronic Spreadsheets in Optics Instruction<br />
C.H. Cobb, Ph.D.<br />
Using spreadsheet s<strong>of</strong>tware programs for teaching optics improves<br />
the problem solving skills <strong>of</strong> first year optometry students.<br />
54<br />
Making Complex Concepts Underst<strong>and</strong>able—The<br />
Use <strong>of</strong> Rhetorical Devices in Optometric Education<br />
Richard M. Frankel, M.D., MS.Ed.<br />
Inflammatory disorders <strong>and</strong> other complex concepts can be more<br />
easily understood by the use <strong>of</strong> rhetorical devices.<br />
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Cover Photo credit: Jack Douthitt, Washington, D.C.<br />
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