The 1982-1983 instructional development program at the University of North Dakota (UND) is described, with attention to activities, program evaluation results, and future directions. Additionally, a report of expenditures for 1982-1983 is included. The 3-year instructional development program was designed to provide resources for improved…

The project described in this report was designed to: (1) address the lack of adequately trained faculty members needed to introduce geriatrics within colleges of pharmacy, (2) facilitate the use of existing materials within the educational program provided pharmacy students, (3) teach a geriatric pharmacy course twice at each of Texas' three…

This chapter discusses the implementation and encouragement of instructional development on the university campus, with particular emphasis on the instability and political nature of the campus environment. Empirical data obtained from a survey of instructional development activities throughout the Delaware Valley of Pennsylvania and New Jersey…

In order to determine the client's perspective of instructional development (ID) services, the perceptions of college professor clients of a campus-wide university ID center were studied, using a naturalistic inquiry interview approach based on the philosophy of symbolic interactionism. Developers' views were also examined through analysis of…

Through the use of a marketing model to begin an instructional development program at Bryant College, Smithfield, Rhode Island, more than 50 percent of the faculty have been involved after only one year. Sources of the model, the model and communications, and implementing a marketing model are discussed. (MLW)

Illustrates the conditions (facilities, support staff, and faculty training) necessary for developing the technology-based teaching of languages and the sophisticated use of computers and video and audio equipment, including the type of environment which provides access to materials and information and opportunities for testing, publication, and…

Types of changes being recommended by various national educational reports were compared with actual changes reported in a national sample of high schools. Implications for staff developers are offered. (DF)

Many colleges and universities have developed various kinds of formal faculty mentoring programs in response to (1) the benefit some faculty can gain from guidance as they pursue tenure, appointments, salary increases, and professional recognition; and (2) the poor quality of undergraduate teaching at many academic institutions. The purpose of…

This handbook presents findings of a 2-year study that examined the role of the substitute teacher. Findings showed that the problems with substitute-teacher programs were a result of nonmanagement rather than mismanagement. The book offers recommendations for designing, implementing, and maintaining quality substitute-teacher programs. The first…

This chapter describes a new type of educational development, called student development; considers how student development relates to faculty, instructional, and organizational development; and describes innovative student development programs at several universities. As used in this discussion, the term student development involves a process by…

Review of literature on instructional improvement services and the role of the media center concludes that such services will enhance media center value to postsecondary faculty and institutions. Five recommendations are offered to media centers and their management-level personnel to prepare them to take on this role. (MBR)

This paper focuses on in-service teacher professional development. The purpose of this paper is to: reexamine the definitions and characteristics that are often associated with the community of practice metaphor; clarify that this metaphor is a theoretical tool for educational researchers to make sense of interactions that take place in…

In order to encourage foreign-language faculty to increase their use of technology in the classroom, the University of South Carolina has created a new role for the Academic Director of its Foreign Language Learning Center. The director oversees a Faculty Development Center for faculty interested in incorporating technology into their curricula.…

A personal approach to instructional development that uses teaching consultants is described and illustrated with anecdotes from the first year of one such service at a large midwestern university. This individualized approach emphasizes the particular needs, interests, and limitations of each teacher-client on a case-by-case basis. (JMD)

Identifies characteristics of instructional technology that may influence faculty members' willingness to integrate it into teaching. Presents results of a study on effectiveness of a faculty training program designed to encourage faculty to adopt a course management system in their classroom-based, undergraduate courses. The program was based on…