The Changing Role of the Audiovisual Process in Education - A Definition and a Glossary of Related Terms - Monograph No. 1

Sep 4, 2026

A monograph defines the broader field of instructional technology by reassessing the meaning and limits of the “audiovisual” label over the preceding thirty years. The work frames the need for unity and direction, explains why no single definition can be final, and positions the text as a stimulus for further discussion. It outlines a rationale tied to communication and learning theory, and applies the definition to personnel functions and recommended realignments within the field.

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Monograph No.1

The Technological Development Project of the National Education Association of the United States

Project Advisory Committee

Ex-officio Members

Project Staff

Preface

Terminology

30016409 Printed and Distributed by: The Department of Audio-Visual InstructionNational Education Association EW 006388 T D P——NEA———U SOE # _______ National Education Associationo——TECHNOLOGICAL DEVELOPMENT PROJECT headquarters: LOS ANGELES FACILITYSchool of EducationUniversity of Southern Calif orniaLos Angeles 7,California WASHINGTON FACILITYNational Education Association1201 Sixteenth Street,N.W.Washington 6,D.C. 沙漆岱法激燃密长线总容张财流:4 U.S.DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH,EDUCATI01&WELFARE0FFICE OF EDUCATION TKS DOCUMENT HAS BEEM REPRODUCED EXACTLY AS RECEIVED FROM THEPERSON OR ORGANIZATION ORI6IATIKG II.POINTS OF MIEW OR OPINIONSSTATED DO NOT RECESSARILY REPRESENT OFFICIAL OFFICE OF EDUCATIOWPOSITION OR POLICY. # Monograph No.1 The changing Role ofthe:Audiovisual Processin Education:A Definition and aGiossary of Related Terms edited by Donald P.Ely and prepared by # The commission on Definition and Terminology James QKnowltonSusan M.Markie Henry:A.Bern Samue cohen F Sianey Eboch # A Monograph of the TECHNOLOGICAL DEVELOPMENT PROJECT of the # NATIONAL EDUCATION ASSOCIATION OE THE UNITED STATES The Technological Development Project of the NEA.wascreated under.Contract \#SAE-9073 with the United States Officeof Education,Department of Health,Education and welfare. The headquarters of the Project are located in the School of Education University of Southern California LoS Angeles,California Maiing address:924 West Thirty-Seventh StreetLos Angeles 7,California The washington Office of the Project is located in the National Education AssOciation 1201 Sixteenth Street,N.W. Washington 6,D.C. Brincipal Investigator: James:D.Finn (Los engeies) ConsuIting Investigator: Donald P.Ely(Syracuse) The material in this publication was prepared undera contract with the United States Office of Education,asauthorized under Title VII,Part B,of the National DefenseEducation Act of 1958. The contractor was the NationalEducation Association of the United States. Contractors undertaking such projects underGovernment sponsorship are encouraged to express freelytheir professional judgment in the conduct of the project.Further,the National Education Association traditionallysets up a project and leaves the operation entirely up tothe professional judgment of the project staff. Points of view or opinions stated do not,therefore,necessarily represent official policy of either the UnitedStates Office of Education or the National EducationAssociation. The manuscript has not been subjected toregular editorial review by either party to the contractand represents only the opinions of the authors. # Notice of Copyright Department of Audio-Visual InstructionNational Education Association of the United StatesWashington,D.C. Fui1 rights are hereby granted for the use of any materialin this publication to the United States Government only. 1i ERIC ## PROJECT.ADVISORY·COMMITTEE George Gerbner Chester D.Babcock University of Illinois、Urbana,.I1linois State Department of PublicInstruction olympia;Washington Fred HarcleroadAlameda County State Co1legeHayward,California30 Richard D.BatchelderNewton·High SchoolNewton,Massachusetts Charles F.Hoban University of PennsylvaniaPhiladelphia,Pennsylvania Lester F.BeckLos Angeles,California Anna L..Hyer James W.BushongKamehameha SchoolsHonolulu,Hawaii Department of Audio-VisualInstruction National Education AssociationWashington.,D.C. C.R.Carpenter Pennsylvania State UniversityUniversity Park,Pennsylvania Philip.LewisBoard of EducationCity of Chicago Edgar Dale Chicago,丁1linois Ohio State UniversityColumbus,Ohio A.A.Jumsdaine University of CaliforniaLos Angeles,Califorzaia Arthur W.FoshayTeachers Co1legeColumbia UniversityNew York,New York ## EX-OFEICIO MEMBERS 。G.Derthick Seth SpauldingU.S.Office of Education National Education Association i1i ## PROJECT.STAFF James D.Finn Lee E.Campion (ct

FAQs

What is the main purpose of this monograph?

To define the broader field of instructional technology by addressing the varied and increasingly inaccurate meanings of the audiovisual label in education.

Why does the monograph emphasize that no definition is final?

Because defining a field is difficult and must function as a reference point that stimulates ongoing discussion and further re-definition.

Which theories are highlighted as supporting the rationale for the definition?

The rationale is outlined with particular reference to contributions from communication theory and learning theory.

Sep 4, 2026

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