Describes ways in which physics-learning activity packets can be used by high school students participating in trips organized by other departments. Provides an example of physics activities incorporated into an airplane trip to Disney World. (CS)

In creating mathematics materials for adult basic education students, researchers (1) interviewed students and teachers to determine needs and objectives; (2) developed materials based on consumer mathematics skills; and (3) evaluated effectiveness by a pretest/posttest and student, teacher, and administrator questionnaires. Results showed the…

The two experiments described investigated the effects of pictures on the recall of prose passages from newspapers by children. Both single pictures expressing the main idea and groups of pictures illustrating each sentence helped fourth graders recall content. (Author/BK)

The author shows how comprehensive musicianship can be taught within school band performance through preparation of a lesson plan and study guide for each selected musical composition. The lesson, or Unit Study Composition, includes historical and analytical notes, a glossary, concepts, objectives, and assignments. The lesson development process…

Describes three strategies for disseminating innovative ideas and practices among teachers. Describes how British teaching centers function as centers for exhibitions, socializing, resources, inservice education, and curriculum development. Notes three factors governing the success of teachers' centers: their practical value, teacher involvement,…

An international program in health professions training has involved the development of a teaching materials library by teams of African faculty authors and U.S. instructional materials specialists. Communications difficulties and differences in culture and technology have made necessary the development of ten new production and management…

Intended for teachers of handicapped children, the article provides information on a standardized recording format useful in sharing successfully developed instructional materials and procedures with other teachers. (SBH)

Conclusions reached by recent studies of errors of students learning a foreign or second language give weight to the argument that an error analysis hypothesis could be used as a criterion for preparation of instructional materials. Error analysis reveals the learning strategies and processes in language education. (CHK)

Presents a case study of Sainsbury's, a United Kingdom food retailer who adopted innovations in retail technology and whose resulting training needs were met in part through open learning technology. Highlights include networked personal computers, course materials created by trainers, and implications for higher education. (LRW)

Describes a program to assess the reading skills of deaf elementary school students, focusing on four concerns: areas and abilities to be assessed, sources of information, record keeping, and use of evaluation information to guide instruction. The assessment materials are available free of charge in exchange for feedback about their usefulness.…

Authorware is Macromedia's powerful feature-rich tool for courseware development. Version 6.5, released in September 2002, introduces new features for usability, extensibility, and accessibility. New usability enhancements include improvements to script functions and liberal use of drag-and-drop operations. First-time users should beware that they…

Discusses a number of principles to bear in mind when designing and implementing multimedia language learning materials. A general overview is provided on the template approach to designing and creating a multimedia computer assisted language learning package. Examples are given from experience in multimedia development for language learning…

Describes a CD-ROM written by faculty in an Australian university that is based on principles of a constructivist theory of learning. Examines three examples of appropriate interactivity to indicate the variety, relevance, pedagogical principles, and interest that can be generated to enhance student learning by using multimedia. (Author/LRW)

Describes "Placemark," an online tool for creating and managing Web pages within a school or district Web site. Topics include interviews with teachers to determine their needs, which centered around creating instructional materials and activities; online newsletters for parents; feedback to test the interface; formative evaluation; and…

Increased emphasis on both individualized instruction and distance education along with the cost-effectiveness factor will encourage further educational development with the optical disc technologies. Acceptance of interactive videodisc instructional materials will be a slow process in the public school setting but will eventually have a great…