Developing computer-assisted instruction courseware in which a microcomputer interfaces with videotape recordings is discussed. A sample sequence is listed. (MNS)

Higher education must revise traditional programs, face the reality of dropping enrollments, fiscal crises, changing educational and social values, different labor and time schedules, rapidly changing knowledge and excessively speedy developments in technology, then make plans for the best, most effective and beneficial use of technology in…

Tips for obtaining computers for educational use are presented in this article about grants and foundations, for free computers, from the computer companies of Apple, Atari, and Tandy/Radio Shack. Also discussed are Commodore Business Machines, Osborne Computing Corporation, and Texas Instruments. (CJ)

Examines the impact of recent developments in two different fields--neuroscience and electronic media--on reading assessment and instruction at the middle school level. Argues for restructuring of developmental and remedial reading practices based on current research and proposes alternatives to traditional schooling. (FL)

Argues that in order to look to the future instead of toward the past, a teacher must keep up with research developments. Cites the schools' slow response to the educational implications of social diversity as an example of a failure to keep up with research results. (JL)

Many alternative forms of graduate education are arising. Some are being provided as universities recognize the changing pattern of educational and career interest, while others are offered elsewhere to serve corporate or proprietary interests. Maintenance of educational quality must be paramount. (MLW)

First in a series, this article describes the rise and fall of John Adams High School, an experimental school in Portland (Oregon) that was recently closed after 12 years of operation. The experiences of those who tried to make the experiment work may help others interested in educational innovation. (WD)

As Superintendent of Indian Schools from 1894 through 1897, William Hailmann incorporated into the curriculum his "New Education," a system based on the philosophy of Friedrich Froebel and similar to modern "open education" and to some current model programs in Indian education. (CM)

Suggests a practical approach for coping with training students in laboratory skill through the use of videotaped (VTR) materials and discusses the technical advantages of using VTR as opposed to laboratory research. Six references are provided. (MER)

This review of the research on the effectiveness of an instructional systems approach at both the micro- and macro-levels discusses progress made in the last decade in developing a knowledge base for the systematic design, development, and delivery of instruction. A 35-item bibliography is provided. (MER)

Presented are the author's impressions of the status of chemical education during the period from the mid-fifties to late sixties. (HM)

In the 1930s, the best known and most heavily funded effort to reform American secondary education was the Eight Year Study. This article examines the study not only for what its results showed but also because it prompted a debate over curriculum innovation that is still relevant. (Author/SJL)

Describes the "New Start" preenrollment program in Auckland (New Zealand) University for mature-age students to prepare them for the requirements of university study and show them how to cope with degree work. Discusses factors to explain the success of mature-age students, in particular the "New Starters." (MF)

In 1980-81, 10 microcomputers were introduced into seven elementary schools and one junior high school in Hinsdale, Illinois. This article reports a survey of 22 educators' reactions, perceptions, and needs in relation to the new microcomputer program. Journal availability: P.O. Box 535, Cupertino, CA 95015. (SJL)

The use of case studies as a teaching method--that is, presenting students with realistic problems to solve as part of the curriculum--is examined. Emphasis is on instructional materials, interdisciplinarity, and the complex relationships within the university and among faculty that help or hinder the method. (MSE)