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ACADEMIC SUCCESS: Smart Tips for Serious Students
The transition from high school to college is a lot bigger than many students realize. Help them make the most of their
college academic experience with this series filled with facts, hints, insights, and observations from experts in the field of
education and from students who know the ropes. Topics include values and goals; time management; critical thinking and
problem-solving; active listening and note-taking; researching, reading, and writing; and studying and test-taking.
VALUES AND GOALS
TIME MANAGEMENT
CRITICAL THINKING AND PROBLEM-SOLVING
ACTIVE LISTENING AND NOTE-TAKING
RESEARCHING, READING, AND WRITING
STUDYING AND TEST-TAKING
#12832/0635 Six 10 to 12 minute programs 2009 Includes Guide $99.95 each or Series $479.95
QUALTITATIVE RESEARCH: Methods in the Social Sciences
This program discusses the types of questions addressed through qualitative research and considers problems of validity in
the process, protocols, and analysis of qualitative research. It examines such forms of qualitative textual analysis as
rhetorical criticism, conversation analysis, and content analysis and looks at the primary methods of qualitative research
used throughout the social sciences.
#12965/0880 20 minutes 2006 $279.95
QUANTITATIVE RESEARCH: Methods in the Social Sciences
Introduces quantitative research and shows the types of questions covered by quantitative research methods. It examines
such measurement issues as validity, sampling, and distribution; discusses the protocols of experimental design and statistical
analysis; and covers survey design, scales of measure, sampling procedures, and data analysis.
#12964/0880 20 minutes 2006 $279.95
RESEARCH ETHICS
This program examines ethical issues in social, natural sciences, and health research. It covers such topics as plagiarism,
crediting of sources, falsification of data, the use of human and animal subjects, informed consent, privacy, and conflicts of
interest. #12948/0880 21 minutes 2008 $279.95
THE RESEARCH PROCESS: Research Design (Powerpoint Mac/Win)
Outlining the entire research process, this presentation examines research design. Discusses the questions a researcher must
ask to determine the form of research to undertake; describes the components of a research design, including comparison,
manipulation, control, and generalizability; and introduces such research design types as experimental research design,
quasi-experimental research design, cross-sectional research design, pre-experimental design, and combined design. The
presentation covers such topics as control, causality, and sampling. #12947/0880 2009 $259.95
HOW TO WRITE AND PRODUCE YOUR OWN HIGH SCHOOL MUSICAL
Geared specifically to educators and produced by a working drama teacher, this program offers practical, hands-on guidance
for creating an original high school musical. Viewers learn six essential components and ten key steps to writing and staging a
production that entertains, engages, and boosts ticket sales! Designed for step-by-step viewing, the video is divided into two
main sections - writing and producing - with the following chapters: What You Need, The Time-Table, The Writing Process,
Plot Diagram, Conflict Development, Writing Music, The Finished Script, The Production Schedule, Blocking, Auditions and
Callbacks, Rehearsals and Tech Week, Final Dress Rehearsal, and Opening Night. The DVD version contains bonus features,
including additional tips and video excerpts. #12978/0635 38 minutes 2008 $189.95
DOCUMENTARY FILMAKING: Tips from the Trenches
Ideal for Students of Film and to expose students earlier in their communications courses to documentary filmmaking. Learn
from Academy Award winners and nominees, first time filmmakers and 50-year veterans as they discuss the technical, legal,
ethical and business issues of documentary film. Thirty filmmakers discuss the art and craft of documentary filmmaking
covering everything from finding a story, starting the process, shooting, editing, legal and ethical issues to tackling financial
and distribution challenges. #13001/2003 83 minutes 2009 $149.95
PODCASTING AND BLOGGING ESSENTIALS
In a Web 2.0 world, anyone can broadcast or publish online - and this clear and simple program explains how to do it, step by
step. Using plain English and plenty of visuals, Podcasting and Blogging Essentials spells out what podcasts and blogs are, how
to find and access them on the Internet, and how to create them from scratch and upload them to the Web. No previous
knowledge is required. An excellent starting point for students and educators alike who want to get their message out and
would like to see how it's done. Bonus material includes an interview with the director about the history and future of
podcasts and blogs and an interview with a podcaster on the development and production of her podcasts.
#11977/0635 57 minutes 2007 Includes Guide $219.95
*** See also BLOGGING AND PODCASTING IN THE CLASSROOM on Page 84!
This two-part series helps educators use blogs and podcasts to make learning more exciting and relevant
while streamlining the teaching process.
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