The Association for Programmed Learning and Educational Technology offers some criticisms and proposals which it feels should be incorporated into a report prepared for Great Britain's Secretary of State for Education and Science dealing with the creation of a national organization to promote educational technology. (AK)

A review of a report, commissioned by Great Britain's Secretary of State for Education and Science, which deals with the creation of a national organization to promote educational technology. (AK)

The Colleges of Education Learning Programmes Project attempts to encourate the use of educational technology in education and the training of teachers. This article describes some of its activities and gives the findings of a small scale independent evaluation of the Project. (JY)

Outlines a validated instructional strategy for teaching educational evaluation in colleges of education. Four phases of the process include: analysis and identification of specific objectives, preparation of suitable programed learning materials, empirical validation, and identification of other instructional components. (Author/JEG)

Describes a project at Chorleywood College (England) which examined the possibility of automating the transcription of braille examination responses for marking by examination boards. Discussion covers the braille code, requirements of the transcription system, an analysis of mock examination papers which led to system modification, and the final…

Presents case studies of efforts by Nigeria, Morocco, and Argentina to introduce computers in primary and secondary education. Lessons learned from these experiences are discussed and educational needs are identified: program expansion; subtle introduction of microcomputers to teachers; organizational/national literacy campaign; and review of…

Describes a field test and results of a new didactic teaching method involving resource-based learning to teach various aspects of mathematics and science (fractions, magnetism, planets) to elementary aged hearing impaired student in Iraq. The dramatic improvements in language for learners is described and implications of the methods are…

Describes a computer-based education project in which PLATO terminals were used to facilitate education of disadvantaged South African adult Blacks. South Africa's socioeconomic and political background, problems of adult learners, reasons for using a computer-based solution, and project funding are discussed, and project observations and…