CD-ROMs (compact disc read-only memory) are useful in teaching health education, though there are very few available. The paper describes CD-ROM use in classrooms, examining enhanced individual learning experiences and focusing on CD-ROM use in health education. It also offers a listing of health-related CD-ROMs that are currently available. (SM)

Microanalyzes graph use in lectures drawn from artifacts compiled from videotaping all lectures and seminars in a 13-week ecology course. Focuses on both the text and the gesture-related references made in the reading of a graph in an ecology lecture. Contains 36 references. (DDR)

Describes "Challenge of Materials," a gallery where visitors can experience a wide variety of materials in different ways. Materials include familiar structural items such as steel and glass, and new materials that can change form and color. The gallery also provides opportunities for work with schools in materials science and…

Presents a set of pedagogical approaches and suggested topics and materials for teaching gender issues in Asian-American psychology. Central issues are discussed under categories of gender roles, gender stereotypes, and gender differences. (SLD)

Discusses the importance of accurate information about childhood suicide to prevent clinical judgment errors. Describes available methods for evaluating suicide risk in children. Looks at myths and misconceptions surrounding childhood suicide; risk factors, such as family dysfunction and distress; and evaluation techniques, such as interviews and…

Provides basic information concerning Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder, including causes, evaluation measures, treatments, and services. Suggests that parents and professionals need to work together so that the best possible treatment can be identified and utilized for each child. (MKA)

Describes a six-week training program developed for parents of children with Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (AD/HD). Parents in the program obtain education and information about AD/HD, learn to develop and implement behavior-management strategies, and receive much-needed support from the workshop facilitators and other parents in the…

Evaluation of the use of repeated readings to increase the reading fluency of four elementary students with low vision found the intervention was effective in improving all four students' reading fluency without adversely affecting error rates or comprehension. Students' improved reading rates also generalized to classroom reading. (DB)

The Cognitive Holding Power Questionnaire (J. Stevenson, 1990) measures the press for higher and lower order thinking in classroom environments. Results from 1203 Australian high school students show that it is the teacher, rather than other environmental aspects, who is central to the press for different kinds of thinking in the classroom. (SLD)

Explains the purpose and philosophy of the Web site for the University of Missouri Career Center, its financial cost, assessment, and impact on the center. Addresses future developments, such as direct online counseling and job search and resume services. (SK)

The Caregiver-Environment scale was used to assess the caregiver interaction, play materials, and environmental conditions of 25 infant care centers. Results indicate evidence of construct validity when administrators and caregivers were employed as methods of measuring the effectiveness of the infant care facilities using the scale; however,…

This report describes the status of 70 adults (ages 22 to 60 at the longitudinal study's beginning) with Down syndrome who are being followed for signs of dementia. After 10 years, 12 met all criteria for dementia, 40 met subsets of criteria, and 18 met no criteria. Information is provided on choice and revision of instruments and dementia…

Examines the design and development of online courses and identifies significant issues surrounding the creation of interactivity among and between students and the instructor. Topics include a reconceptualization of the design and evaluation process and a new role for educators. (Author/LRW)

Faculty who introduce active learning methods often perceive striking changes in student competence. Describes an assessment strategy designed to determine whether such changes in student skills are observable by independent and unbiased observers. Contains 16 references. (DDR)

Reports the findings of a study investigating the learning preferences of two cohorts: the Baby Boomers and the Generation Xers. Finds that the differences in learning between the two groups profoundly impact the tasks of educators, and asserts that teachers need to be trained regarding the different learning styles and teaching strategies. (NB)