This is a self instructional package on the subject of self instruction. The package consists of four units: (1) the introduction, rationale, parameters, and definitions of self instruction; (2) planning and designing a self instruction package; (3) revising and individualizing a self instruction package; and (4) updating, revision, and…

A pilot project was initiated in the Dallas County (Texas) Community College District to: (1) introduce the instructional staff to the use of behavioral objectives, (2) provide for the development of instructional capabilities in writing behavioral objectives and in building instructional materials, and (3) assure that the results of the…

This paper aims at relating the linguistic concept of "register" to the production of TESOL programs, particularly concerning the practical problems of materials selection for advanced level programs. It is the assumption of this paper that this concept is particularly relevant to advanced level programs, when learners are to be able not only to…

In this paper, a comparison of the Latin American and the North American society is presented as a preliminary to future refinement of the concepts into instructional devices for secondary students. Following discussion of the distinctions between the two general societal types (Latin America as organic-centripetal and North America as…

A three-week summer institute on educational television for ABE teachers, teacher trainers, administrators, and television production personnel is discussed. Thirty-two participants (11 TV personnel and 21 ABE personnel) from 10 states, two territories, and the District of Columbia attended. Participants were provided with a variety of materials…

This article outlines a plan for developing listening comprehension materials for advanced students of English as a second language, based on formal and informal speech samples of natural discourse. (CFM)

How a university-based research and development center (Center for Innovation in Teaching the Handicapped, Indiana University) deals with the problems of disseminating its products with a lack of funds for dissemination activities is explained. (BD)

Describes the instructional materials produced and distributed by the American Association for Vocational Instructional Materials (AAVIM), an interstate organization of universities, colleges, and state divisions of vocational education, not to compete with but to supplement state work. AAVIM also publishes performance-based teacher education…

Methodological and theoretical options confronting second-language textbook authors are outlined. Analytic and synthetic methodological approaches, linguistic options, geographic variability, registers of language, spoken versus written language, cultural materials, and learners' level are discussed. (SW)

A report on a consortium which is pooling the efforts of 13 states to produce and field-test catalogs of performance objectives, criterion referenced measures, and performance guides for vocational learners. Acknowledgment is made to the training services, materials, and processes made available by the military. (Editor/HD)

Describes the development of a microcomputer simulation program that uses a fictional country to teach students about societal processes in developing nations. The discussion covers design objectives, the design process, and further possibilities for this type of simulation. (CLB)

Discusses the results of an evaluation of National Park Service planning workbooks. Examines ways of structuring a written presentation so that it helps the reader utilize the information presented. Describes facilitation of orientation and in-depth review styles of presentation. (CW)

This discussion of the use of microcomputers by mentally handicapped learners focuses on software availability and selection. Criteria for evaluating software are given, including considerations of visual display, reading level, program design, drill and practice opportunities, positive reinforcement, format variety, graphics, instructional…

Discusses the findings of four studies that examined the use of microcomputers in special education classrooms. Surveys, interviews, and observations were used to discover software currently in use with handicapped learners, the instructional design limitations of software, and the potential impact of computer-assisted instruction on handicapped…

Discusses LITTRE, a series of computer programs for learning translation (English and French) at the university level by encouraging an investigative approach. The programs were most effective when the computer stood in a "triangular" relationship with teacher and class: a relationship which allows the teacher, not the computer, to…