Describes the 1979 conception and subsequent development of "The Computer Programme," a British television series introducing adults to computers and computing. Discusses the positive response to the program. (DMM)

The British Open Tech Program (OTP) is providing technical training and refresher courses to any adult interested in learning. The development, structure, and delivery of the program (which has had an ethusiastic response) are discussed. (JN)

Three short articles outline what can be, and is being done in one area to help disabled students to develop their full potential. (Editor/TA)

Describes the development of a new BBC television series for schools. The topics covered take into account three main science curriculum development projects in Britain, and the series is designed to allow teachers to select programs which are useful within their own schemes of work. (JR)

This book, written by the national advisor of the Pre-school Playgroups Association, outlines the history of the development of the playgroup movement, offers recommendations for its future, and serves as a practical handbook for mothers, teachers, and playgroup organizers. (CS)

The Council for Environmental Education (CEE) was established in 1968 to provide a focal point for coordinating and disseminating advice on environmental education and to promote appropriate policies. Activities and accomplishments of this organization during its first 10 years are discussed. (JN)

Describes how institutions in Britain are working together to create a national e-University, a government-sponsored effort to bring together an assortment of distance-learning programs and courses to be sold to students all over the world. However, some officials are skeptical of its need or its prospects for success. (EV)

In an effort to provide Ontario's Ministry of Community and Social Services with information on program development and operation, Ontario's child care support services (CCSSs) were surveyed. The first section discusses information obtained through a literature review and interviews with key informants. The section describes the range of CCSS…

Outlining the nature of the two operations of the Council for Technical Education and Training for Overseas Countries (TETOC), the article describes the scope of Great Britain's industrial training work in the Seychelles and the Sudan within the two years since its establishment as part of Britain's aid program. (MW)

Describes the development of the Microelectronics Education Programme for England, Northern Ireland and Wales, including funding, aims, and relationships of the national program with local organizations. The program focuses on incorporating uses/effects of microelectronic technology into the total school curriculum and ways of using this…

This report is intended as a resource for all those interested in staff development, especially in the tertiary education context. It describes the staff development project in the first two years of a new tertiary college--Harlow Technical College in England. An introduction and a description of the context of the project begin the report.…

Great Britain began changing to the metric system in 1965, in order to improve industrial efficiency and to increase its competitive strength in international trade. Despite internal and external pressures calling for acceleration of the rate of change, a loss of momentum in expanding use of metric standards was noted in 1971. In order to…

After a review of existing courses and methods in Great Britain for training full-time instructors, a study was made of inplant and out of plant systems of on the job training using experienced workers as part-time instructors. This emerged as the training approach most often used, especially for machine operators and among the many small firms…