An examination of the use of media to individualize learning in several American schools. (AA)

Describes a program which stresses student self-instruction. The innovative abilities of students using the A-T approach are nurtured and expanded. This paper presents what can be done in the science classroom as the result of genuine student participation in the learning and teaching processes. (LS)

A report on the use of multimedia carrels in place of lectures for undergraduate instruction, presented at the 41st Congress, Australian and New Zealand Association for the Advancement of Science, August, 1969. (LS)

A brief description is presented of a school for delinquent boys that attempts to change the student's attitude toward his former educational experiences. The boys, ages 10 to 16, are from the Pittsburgh area. (MF)

The advantages and disadvantages of using computers in teaching the young are discussed. (CK)

"The project reported in this paper was designed to apply recent research in human learning and educational technology to the teaching of large classes of introductory psychology students. (It) was supported by Negotiated Development Grant No. D-5 from the National Research Council and by funds from the Memorial University of Newfoundland."…

Described are the efforts of Research for Better Schools, a regional laboratory, to prepare teachers and administrators to use an individualized instructional system. (LS)

Developments and innovations in the field of education are cited as reasons for needing new national media standards. (JB)

Defines the concept of the learning contract, describes its purposes, and offers a rationale for its use. Typical components and how they might be negotiated are discussed as well as contract implementation and some advantages and cautions to be considered when using this approach. A checklist and 12 references are included. (MBR)

The author describes a conference on exploring some educational methods that have proved effective in other fields and at other levels of medical education to see if they have application to continuing medical education. (SSH)