Television should be more extensively used for formal instruction of children and adults in school and at home. (Author/STS)

The consensus model of thinking about educational matters tends to inhibit the development of original thought and the actualization of realistic ways of diffusing creative ideas. (MM)

Despite Piaget's contributions to child learning, "Sesame Street" developed in a traditional American mode. (DAG)

The thrusts are to require evidence of acquisition of basic skills, institute programs for all students, hire additional reading personnel, institute viable inservice programs for teachers and administrators, solicit community support, and initiate management systems with provisions for options and alternatives. (Author/IRT)

Represents and assesses critical dimensions of individual innovation adopters and proposes use in a school setting. (Author)

Microforms are a rapidly growing, convenient, and relatively inexpensive medium for information. Media professionals should explore the entire microform field and evaluate its potential for education. (Author/STS)

Introduces the articles in this special issue on social studies. Articles concern political socialization, economics, geography, a global perspective on social studies, ethnic studies, social change, thinking skills for citizenship training, and the integration of writing skills and social studies. (RH)

Examines the new pricing policy adopted by the Chemical Abstracts Service, which is based on search term charges rather than connect time. Technical and business developments leading to this change are reviewed, and reactions of several experts in the online field are included. (MES)

To reinforce basic math skills in a rural Kentucky elementary school, the principal developed a program called "Dr. Math" modeled on the "Mr. Rogers" and "Sesame Street" television programs. (MD)

If computer technology is to effect curricular changes, then teachers must be involved in authoring software programs. The UCLA Curriculum, Computers, and Collaboration Project disclosed some generic features that encourage voluntary teacher participation. A significant factor, besides courseware evaluation and teacher training, is meaningful…

Reports on various uses of teleconferencing in instructional settings. Areas considered include service engineering courses, employee information programs, military applications, and joint training efforts. (JN)

The emphasis on creativity in contemporary society has been interpreted as desire for novelty. Newness does not make a work creative: It must also be significant. Problems with the idea that production of novelty is a sufficient or necessary condition for for creativity are explored. (MT)

Illustrates kinds of intelligence tests, discussing factors indicating intelligence: genetics, reaction time, latency and amplitude, and variability. Lists the advantages and disadvantages of the intelligence tests mentioned. (CI)

Motives related to developing and adopting innovations were the focus of a three-year study of 45 federally funded programs. Career-related motives were prominent but not exploitative and appeared to accelerate the adoption or development process. Results seem to show that too little or too much opportunism is counterproductive. (MT)

An analysis of successful utilization indicated interpersonal contact between potential adopters and those knowledgeable about innovations, outside consultation on the adoption process, organizational support for innovation, persistent championship by agency staff, adaptability of the innovation, and availability of credible evidence of success…