The British Open Tech Program (OTP) is providing technical training and refresher courses to any adult interested in learning. The development, structure, and delivery of the program (which has had an ethusiastic response) are discussed. (JN)

Describes a truck and bus mechanics program at Mid-Florida Technical Institute in Orlando that has successfully used an individual learning system for over two years. The 1,350-hour (two-year) course utilizes learning activity packets (LAPs) over three levels of achievement. Information provided on job placement and salaries indicates the…

The author discusses the 1977 revision of the New York State syllabus, his work on the accounting and bookkeeping modules, the application of these modules in his school, and the students' reactions to them. (MF)

Outlines the characteristics of TRAINER, a computer-based system designed to aid individuals in learning and practicing the search skills needed in using online bibliographic retrieval services. (FM)

Describes the use of integrated modular teaching of the human biology component of the Health Associate Program at Johns Hopkins University, where the goal is to develop an understanding of the sciences as applied to primary care. Discussion covers the module sequence, the human biology faculty, goals of the human biology faculty, laboratory…

This newsletter describes eight International Environmental Education Program publications and lists titles of five others to be published. The goal of these publications (including sourcebooks and learning modules) is to provide individuals and institutions with the educational content and pedagogical guidelines permitting effective promotion and…

Describes the two-day library orientation offered to all incoming sophomore English classes at Quincy High and Vocational Technical Schools in Milton, Massachusetts. Computer-scored pretests allow librarians to tailor the basic orientation package to the needs of each class. (SJL)

The Child Care Services Course (CCSC) at Red River Community College in Manitoba offers an innovative experiential learning component for the first year of a two-year diploma program. To apply for the experiential learning program (ELP), applicants must have 2 years of full-time experience in a children's center or licensed day care home working…

The development and structure of 6 interdisciplinary world civilization courses by 14 faculty at San Jose State University are described. The curriculum provides a framework for investigation of common problems facing all cultures, analysis and assessment of attempted solutions, successful and unsuccessful, and evaluation of contemporary attempts…

In an effort to reduce attrition and save valuable educational assets, the Developmental Education Department at El Paso Community College developed two new 3-hour courses, which students can enroll in and complete at any time during the year. The two courses, College Prep Reading Development and College Prep Study Skills Development, were…

Discusses various aspects of the human sciences program, including its modular format, activity-centered orientation, personalized approach, interdisciplinary nature, and flexibility in packaging. Descriptions are made for four modules within the program. (CS)

Learner-controlled education is a multimedia, self-pacing, individualized educational program used for 15 years in the electronics laboratory at the University of Northern Colorado. Most of the students are industrial arts majors in the teacher education program. Program content is organized for classroom use in learning activity packets.…

The Distance Learning Program was implemented in 1984 by Ikipujung Pandang University to provide training opportunities for nondegree secondary school teachers in isolated rural areas of eastern Indonesia whereby they did not have to attend classes on a regular, full-time basis at a conventional educational institution. The program focuses on…

The authors describe a data processing program developed at the Capital Area Career Center in Mason, Michigan, which is continually updated with current information from area employers on skills and equipment needed for employment in data processing jobs. Students work from learning activity packets for specific data processing jobs, following a…

Some of the students in Southern Illinois University's introductory zoology course were deficient in certain skills. The design of self-instructional modules that would be educationally sound and help overcome some problems encountered in this course is discussed. (MLW)