THE PRIMARY PURPOSE OF THIS PROJECT WAS THE DEVELOPMENT OF AN EDUCATIONAL PLAN FOR THE LIBRARY-AUDIOVISUAL SERVICES-ADMINISTRATION BUILDING FOR THE CALIFORNIA STATE COLLEGE AT HAYWARD. THE FIRST PART OF THE REPORT PROVIDES IDEAS AND RESOURCE INFORMATION FOR OTHER COLLEGES WITH SIMILAR NEEDS. THE PROBLEM OF LEARNING RESOURCES IS BROKEN DOWN INTO…

At the University of Illinois at Urbana, a computer based curriculum called Automated Computer Science Education System (ACSES) has been developed to supplement instruction in introductory computer science courses or to assist individuals interested in acquiring a foundation in computer science through independent study. The system, which uses…

This 2-year program, which began operation in 1969 side by side with the traditional program, has three primary phases. These are: a continuous seminar of 30 elementary education students for planning, evaluation, and discussion of activities; a substantive panel of experts who provide lectures and consultations; and a field experience assignment…

Eleven library systems throughout the country have been developing detailed plans for offering services to the adult independent learner. Each system organized a planning and evaluation task force, composed of library administrators and representatives from library staffs who were to be responsible for developing the service plans. The development…

The activities of TV Classroom, one of the largest programs designed to educate adults at the high school level through television, in the 1968-1969 school year are reported. In addition, the history of the program since its inception in 1952 is given, together with an historical chart. Course requirements, publicity, registrations, expenses, and…

This topical paper on reading center facilities is part of a series on reading programs in junior colleges. A center is described as a facility used by students, individually or in groups, to develop academic skills and learning through the important element of self-teaching. It is recommended that a center include grouping of learning materials,…

The framework for a course in the study of man in his relationships with society, with nature, and within himself is presented. In this nongraded, student-directed course, the areas of investigation includ philosophy, art, music, history, literature, science, and architecture. Each student should produce at least one individual contribution and…

This directory is a compilation, by subject matter, of self-instructional materials prepared by instructors who are specialists in each field. Where possible, the listings include the author/instructor, the institution, the target population or specific course name, the package's availability, and its number and title. Listings are solicited from…

This book is a course for independent study, representing approximately 8 to 10 weeks' work. Developed for the Extramural Independent Study Center of the University of Kansas at Lawrence, the course concerns Oriental Literature, and is divided into three units: Chinese Literature, Japanese Literature, and The Literature of India. The normal time…

Two experiments investigated the acquisition of course material under conditions of repeated testing. In Experiment I, with limited study intervals, acquisition increased over trials of study followed by testing. In addition, adjunct information about the content of the test item pool also increased performance. In Experiment II, with student…

Presented in this college bulletin are (1) an introduction including information on admissions, registration, accreditation, philosophy, and affirmative action; (2) a survey of the academic programs; (3) a section on the learning process as it is approached at Evergreen; (4) a listing and description of current programs offered; (5) descriptions…

This document presents a report on the status of an experimental program of Independent Study and Contemporary University at the University of South Carolina. The program enables students to pursue either an individual or team project for up to 15-hours credit and to participate in group seminars and other activities designed to create an…

This directory is a second and more inclusive edition of an earlier ERIC collection of self-instructional materials (see ED 053 720). Topical packages, prepared by contributing junior college instructors are listed according to the subject matter. Information on each page includes the author's name, institution (address and phone number), and the…

This annotated bibliography lists reports made in connection with a Swedish project concerning independent studies in history in the upper secondary school. A list of study materials for that course is included here, as are resumes of reports on the following topics: the learning environment at that grade level, the general framework of didactic…

This book provides over 100 ideas and activities developed and tested by teachers to help students become independent learners. Specific strategies are suggested that may aid students in defining problems, planning individual studies, finding information, and recording, reporting, and evaluating results. The six chapters are "Independent…