The open university is a flexible adult education system which utilizes and interdisciplinary approach and embraces a wide range of subjects. Each course consists of correspondence packages, a series of television and radio programs, organized tutorials and counseling systems. The author explores the establishment of such open universities in this…

Directed private study, which must embrace television and other media in addition to traditional classroom instruction, can offer the flexibility, effectiveness and economy which is needed. (Author)

The use of independent experimental investigations of topics of the student's choosing is described in physics courses at Wittenberg University. Various projects which have been done are listed. (TS)

Describes a classroom innovation: truncated octahedrons, individually constructed honeycomb" cubicles designed to house one student each. (EA)

Compared student performance on test of subject-matter after a 7 day unit on evolution taught by either individual study, group discussion, large-group instruction, or by a combination of these three methods. Found no significant difference among groups when pretest score used as dovariate. (AL)

The 4-1-4 semester scheduling of courses at colleges and universities. (IR)

External degree programs in effect abroad and ways to implement similar programs in this country, as adapted from speech delivered at October 1970 meeting of the College Board. (Editor)

A chart illustrating features of the program at Gonzales (California) High School and a list of basic language skills required for graduation are included. (RD)