A discussion of the techniques used by Auburn University, Alabama, to introduce new students to an innovative program of teacher education. (HB)

Paper describes the original formulation and some of the interpretations, applications and evaluations of the self-paced method of instruction known as the Keller plan, or the Personalized System of Instruction. (Author)

Condensation of Chapter XIV of the author's forthcoming book, ISLANDS OF INNOVATION EXPANDING, Beverly Hills : Glencoe Press, 1969

SPECIFIC EXAMPLES OF NEW TUTORING TECHNIQUES AND MATERIALS THAT ARE CONSIDERED MORE SENSITIVE THAN CONVENTIONAL METHODS WERE OFFERED IN THIS GUIDE. SOME OF THE METHODS WERE (1) USING COMIC BOOKS, (2) HAVING THE TUTEE CREATE HIS OWN MATERIALS, (3) THE "DEAR ABBY" TECHNIQUE, (4) WRITING A "HIPTIONARY," AND (5) ASKING THE STUDENT…

The purpose of this national short-term training project was to provide trainers of rehabilitation personnel with the knowledge and skills necessary to make informed choices when considering telecommunications technology as a delivery approach in training. Training content was designed to provide both an overview of the telecommunications…

Despite Piaget's contributions to child learning, "Sesame Street" developed in a traditional American mode. (DAG)

If computer technology is to effect curricular changes, then teachers must be involved in authoring software programs. The UCLA Curriculum, Computers, and Collaboration Project disclosed some generic features that encourage voluntary teacher participation. A significant factor, besides courseware evaluation and teacher training, is meaningful…

Reports on various uses of teleconferencing in instructional settings. Areas considered include service engineering courses, employee information programs, military applications, and joint training efforts. (JN)

The communication discipline is ambivalent about public speaking. Even accomplished speakers experience ambivalence in the rush of adrenaline before presenting a speech--knowing its importance yet wondering if they have prepared a speech which is fitting for this audience and occasion. The communication discipline studies communication in a broad…

The authors discuss background information about the metric system and explore the effect of metrication of agriculture in areas such as equipment calibration, chemical measurement, and marketing of agricultural products. Suggestions are given for possible leadership roles and approaches that agricultural education might take in converting to the…

Article presents a plan aimed to devise a set of content and process rules which can be mastered by a high proportion of disadvantaged youth, and which makes explicit provision of the transfer of learning to the environment in which the students live. (Author)

Reports on the following are presented: Computer Generates Data for Statistics, Community College Advisory Committee, Environmental Studies Program, Natural Complexity, Systems Approach to Problem Solving, and Chem Lab Uses Mobile Computer. (DF)

Listed are some new programs added in different institutions. Topics listed are oceanography, environmental education, interdisciplinary education, computer assisted instruction in chemistry laboratory, elementary education and FORTRAN IV for beginning students. (PS)