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Addresses the concept of adding sound to existing personal computers. Describes hardware and software options and explores uses of computers equipped with sound. Sidebars summarize the development of stereo sound in multimedia products and describe the two major forms of computer sound: Musical Instrument Digital Interface and digital sound waves. (JMV)

The purpose of this book is to provide a comprehensive and cohesive guide for the use of small, frequency modulated sound-field FM amplification systems in classrooms. The book addresses both theoretical and practical issues with an emphasis on application of information to real-world situations. Worksheets and checklists are included at the end of many chapters. The book's chapters are: (1) "Rationale for the Use of Sound-Field FM Amplification Systems in Classrooms"; (2) "Speech-Perception Processes in Children"; (3) "Speech Perception in the Classroom"; (4) "Speech Perception in Specific Populations"; (5) "Acoustic Measurements in Classrooms"; (6) "Acoustical Modifications within Schools"; (7) "Identifying and Managing the Learning Environment"; (8) "Sound-Field Amplification: A Review of the Literature"; (9) "Considerations and Strategies for Amplifying the Classroom"; (10) "Inservice Training for the Classroom Teacher"; (11) "Listening Strategies for Teachers and Students"; and (12) "Marketing Sound-Field Amplification Systems." Appendices contain related screening instruments and questionnaires, and a summary of studies on the use of sound-field amplification. (Each chapter contains references.) (EV)