Individualized instruction has been demonstrated to result in higher student comprehension and retention. There is a need in pest management training programmes for better quality visual materials which may take many forms. This paper reviews the development of a cadre of slide/text, slide, slide/tape, and computer aided pest management instructional materials currently in use at the University of Florida (USA) and the Pan American School of Agriculture (Honduras, Central America). The teaching philosophy under which they were developed, and problems with the media and their usage, are discussed.
