An overview of the relationship between Purdue University Libraries and the Audio-Visual Center is set forth. (MM)

The organization of education in Australia is briefly described. Revisions and development of physics curricula, including British and American projects, are discussed. (TS)

Describes a cooperative program at Kent State University that directly involves students with residents of public housing and their housing needs. (Editor)

Describes a teaching technique where students are to describe in detail, identify the unusual aspects of, and then provide an explanation of puzzling events or situations" in terms of previous experience and known scientific principles. Illustrated with examples, mostly chemical. (AL)

This program is intended for students who are academically disabled but who can be made employable. (Author)

A statewide project in South Dakota has screened the vision of 2,578 elderly persons in 90 nursing homes, finding 13 percent legally blind and referring 32 percent for services either from agencies for the blind or from physicians or optometrists. (KW)

Described are the program and encouraging results of an experimental zoomer class, designed for elementary school students ready for discharge from Re-Ed (learned behavior control, ready to learn, but behind academically) and regular students who can move ahead academically quickly in such a high status, high expectation class. (KW)

The web printing process can be successfully used to produce an economical college catalog. (MN)

Describes an earth science project completed by students in an American school in Saudi Arabia. (AL)

Compares scores obtained on a practical examination" with those awarded on the basis of six laboratory investigations over one year. Reports no significant differences in assessed performance, but teaching advantages suggest the continuous assessment is advantageous. (AL)