Noting that fear of public speaking is shared by people of all types, the second edition of this book offers practical, easy-to-follow strategies for confident and effective public speaking. The book discusses the following aspects of public speaking: what to talk about; how to research a topic; how to organize a speech; how to keep an audience…

A project explored the Internet's potential to teach instrumental music online to students in regional or remote regions of Western Australia. The project was established on the expectation that, at some time in the not-too-distant future, instrumental music tutors located in metropolitan regions may have, in their normal studio practice, a…

Describes an integrated guiding program in book form, Mathematics for the Teacher of Physics''. (DD)

Discusses the two programs, conducted by the Union for Experimenting Colleges and Universities, in terms of the underlying philosophy, operating procedures, and flexible individualized offerings. Indicates that the University Without Walls provides an education economical in time for students and in cost to institutions. (CC)

Discusses experience of being a Ph.D. candidate in the Union Graduate School (UGS). Concludes that obtaining the UGS degree is not easy, but the program makes sense to the writer at his age and with his experience and interests. (CC)

Describes the new Bachelor in General Studies (B.G.S.) degree program alternative offered by the College of Literature, Science, and Arts at the University of Michigan. Compares the level of aptitudes, achievements, and interests of students in the B.G.S. program to those of students in the traditional bachelors program. Provides the results of…

Recounts the history and development of the University Without Walls (UWW) program now underway at more than 20 colleges and universities nationwide. Describes the highly individualized and flexible program of learning, key ideas and concepts, degree and accreditation considerations, and financial implications. (Author/JH)

Describes Pope John Central High School in Elgin, Nebraska, one of the most innovative secondary schools in the state. (CB)

Federal government provides funds for programs which represent innovative attempts to solve educational problems. (Author/MM)

The President of the College Entrance Examination Board tells how its new commissions are searching for alternative, noninstitutional routes to learning. (Editor)

Discusses what modular or flexible scheduling is and evaluates its advantages, disadvantages and pitfalls. Includes abstracts of eleven documents that provide additional information from implemented programs and from various experiences and points of view of teacher, parents, and students. (RB)

Youth has first priority at Shawnee Mission Northwest in Kansas City. (Author)