See and hear : the journal on audio-visual learning (1945)

Some considerations in the classroom use of visual-auditory instructional aids. Dr. Virgil E. Herrick University of Chicago Editor's Note: A great swing toward audio-visual materials has been built on casual if not superficial classroom use. If it has sold itself on that basis, what will the reactions be when the complete and true potential of the sound film as a teaching material. is finally realized? Dr. Herrick clearly outlines an improved procedure for the use of sound films in the classroom. MISS SMITH opened the door of the fifth-orade room in the Pleasant Valley School to the messenger from the principal's office. "Yes, Ted, what is itr " "Mr Ray said to tell you that the film on the SiinfisJi is here, and he is showing it in the auditorium at eleven o'clock because it has to he sent hack tomorrow. He says you may bring your grade in at that time if you wish." "Thanks, Ted, you may tell Mr. Ray we will be there." Miss Smith went back to her desk and picked up her geography book, "jane, will you locate the Amazon River again on our map? We will SEE and HEAR— May have to hurry our lesson on Brazil today because we are going to the auditorium in a few minutes to see the picture on the Siiufish. Probably most of you boys ha\e caught a few if you ha\'e e\'er gone fishing on Strawberr)' Lake." "Now, John, what kind of raw materials are carried down the Amazon Rivefr' After a rather hurried survey of the lesson on Brazil, the fifth grade pupils put their things away and marched to the auditorium where they found their places behind Mrs. Maltzburger's fourth grade. They had to wait for a few minutes while the first and second grade pupils were finding their places down in front. The lights went out, silence gradually crept over the room, and the light flashed on the ycreen. AftQr a few preliminary s(|ueals from the sound equipment, the waters of a small New York lake glittered in the sunlight, and Page 25