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Increasing the Mobility of Audio-Tutorial Programs The usual audio-tutorial program consists of a collection of slides supplemented hy a cassette tape narration. We have modified this organization by replacing the collection of slides with a three ring binder containing mounted 5 X I in. black and white photographs. The result is an audio-tutorial program that cmts less and is mare mobile. Freed from the requirement of a projector and screen, the "Photohook"-cassette combination can he used in the library, laboratory, or instrument room. The average investment per program has been about $20 for supplies, and 25 man-hr to take, develop, print, and edit the photographs. Currentlv we are usine four ~botobooksin our first semester areanie lahoratorv: (1) The Assemblina.. of Amaratus for .. Simple and ~rartionall)is;illations. {Y, llse uf the Carle dOW Gas &romau,waph; ,:I, Interpretation of Infrared Spectra. and 1.1, Simple Qualmlive Organic Analysis. The student response has ranged frum pusittve to rnthusia~tic.hlust ire. quently mentioned is the porlnhiliry of the phatuhouk.uassettr comhinarinn. A sample page from onr of the photohwks and a transcript of the accompanying dialogue are available upon request. ~~~~~~~~

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Journal of Chemical Education

Danny V. White S. Paul Steed