These packages, an innovative approach in education, contain components for learner self-instruction and for teacher facilitation of learner self-instruction. The authors present here a brief discussion of the rationale, use, and components of the learning packages. (Editor)

Includes descriptions of ten school programs for individualizing instruction in mathematics. Most are for elementary grades. (RS)

Discusses the development of a linear program for teaching basic principles of clothing construction to college students with varying degrees of clothing construction experience. (Editor)

Adapted from the author's monograph, The Self-Instructional Foreign Language Program at Florida Atlantic University," published in 1969 at Boca Raton, Florida. (DS)

Describes "Taped Explanation Slide Synchronization" programs used for individual study or group showing in college zoology. Discusses preparation of programs, class organization, equipment, and costs. (EB)

Describes the establishment of two regional learning resource centers to provide educational support services for health professional students and practitioners. Presents an analysis of users of the center, clientele support, components of a successful center, and transferability of this model to other rural settings. (Author/SK)

The use of graphic art illustrations will prove to be a significant improvement in meeting the criteria for effective programed instruction. (BB)

Simple instructions for converting a cassette tape recorder into a "computer" that can be used to reinforce reading skills. (DD)

Describes a method of using index cards to teach both vocabulary and grammar. The cards have a question on one side and an answer on the other, providing the student with immediate reinforcement. Such a method provides an inexpensive alternative to computer assisted instruction. Sample exercises and index cards are given. (PJM)

Described is an animated computer program designed to help the young child match lowercase and uppercase letters. Used was the Intecolor 8052 personal computer made by Intelligent Systems Corporation (ISC), but the program could also be written for the Radio Shack TRS-80, PET, Apple, Atari, and ISCs Compucolor II. (KC)

Development of the Occu-Sort system, occupational card sorts, self-guided booklet, record sheet, and manual is discussed. Field testing using the cards with the self-guided booklet is reported. There is a moderate relationship between O-S and VPI codes. Thus O-S shows promise as an effective vocational counseling and career development tool.…

This study of the effectiveness of a multimedia course in plant anatomy shows a highly significant improvement in the capacity to answer final examination questions which involve problem solving, and a correlation between this improvement and the strategies used in small group teaching. Data, references, and notes are provided. (Author/JEG)