Written from the viewpoint of the teacher, this successful book does an exceptional job of realistically detailing the use of media and technology in today's classrooms. The focus on the selection, utilization, and evaluation of media, along with new full-color photographs and more than 100 illustrations, make it one of the most comprehensive instructional media texts available. It explores the full range of media and materials, then presents each media format using the ASSURE model of lesson planning to clearly illustrate how media and technologies fit into the context of a teacher's job.