Contact Activity Packages (CAPS), self-contained units on a specific topic, provide the opportunity for structure as well as alternative activities for gifted students who prefer more freedom. CAPS include small-group techniques and reporting alternatives. (CL)

Suggests use of selected readings from library books as bases for self-study training courses. (JT)

Ohio's program, now in its third year, of enrolling prisoners in external college courses is described. About 12,000 men and women are enrolled, with as many as 25 percent qualified for college work. (LBH)

As leading languages spoken all over the world, a number of learning and teaching sites or pages on the Internet specifically concerning the teaching of English, French, German and Spanish are available. A review of these sites shows that they have low standards as opposed to language teaching CD-ROMs. Generally speaking, affected largely from the…

The activity book is designed to help children learn that writing messages and stories will help them see the value of learning to spell. The activity book's program is based on the ideas that accurate spelling contributes to the clarity of written messages; spelling accuracy shows attention to detail, sending a positive message to teachers and…

Highlights the topics and atmosphere of a four-day Library College Conference held with the theme "Learning Without Walls." The content of speeches and discussions are summarized. (CH)

Author's main thesis here is that there has been but meager research on the question of how we should go about achieving goals and that there is a need for much more research into the question of teaching methods on the community college level. (Author/RK)

Describes the purpose, intent, and programs of Countesthorpe, an experimental school in Britain. (GB)

The author suggests that this particular group of teachers take advantage of individualized learning methods already utilized by many professional groups. In studying the feasibility of this approach, the author concludes that it offers promise. Most of the article is devoted to discussion of his study design. (AG)

Independent study abroad programs promote true appreciation of foreign cultures. (HS)

First part of an article comparing Polish, Czech, German, and Russian pronoun and noun declinations. (DS)

Procedures being used in an individualized approach to college mathematics instruction are described. Advantages and disadvantages of the independent-study approach are discussed. (DT)