In 2017 Purdue evGrand Prix hired a K-12 Indiana public educator (the author) to write instructional material that could be implemented into participating teams' high school science and engineering classrooms. The goal was to create science-based integrated STEM learning experiences that complement the construction and racing of a 48-volt electric…

This design case chronicles a photography assignment starting with its origins in the master's level lab of a communications design program in Taiwan's National Yunlin University of Science and Technology, directed by Jalin Huang. We follow this assignment through its adaptation for a basic media development course taught by Professor Elizabeth…

Discusses (1) the nature of business games (interactive management simulation exercises in which participants choose values that will guide decision making); (2) selecting and using these games in engineering courses; and (3) developing and administering such games. A sample test for a business policy game is included. (JN)

The authors describe how a small school district produced a major interactive video program on employability that won the Silver Star Award at the 1988 Houston Film Festival. Topics covered include obtaining financial support and assembling an ad hoc production company. (CH)

The first of two articles designed to provide guidelines for the instructional development phase of instructional systems development focuses on general instructional methods supporting all instructional tasks. Teaching methods that support selective attention, processing in working memory, and connecting in long-term memory are described and…

Two studies at North Carolina State University illustrate ongoing efforts to assess the impact of extension programs. Also considered are two ways in which findings can be useful to program administrators. (CT)

This overview of a specific spreadsheet, Microsoft's Multiplan for the Apple Macintosh microcomputer, emphasizes specific features that are important to the academic community, including the mathematical functions of algebra, trigonometry, and statistical analysis. Additional features are summarized, including data formats for both numerical and…

Describes the role of strategic partnerships between the Online Computer Library Center (OCLC) and the regional library networks. Discusses the evolution of the relationship, cooperative services, training materials development, policy decision-making, conflict among partners, and benefits. (AEF)

Describes the decision-making processes in an Australian multicultural curriculum development project that portrayed the life styles of ethnic groups from the Indian Ocean region. Describes four issues that emerged during the project and the complex process through which these issues were resolved. Includes references. (MD)

The question of ownership of courseware development decisions made by subject matter specialists working with skilled programmers, an issue arising from the team approach to developing high-quality courseware, is examined in the context of two universities' and one corporation's current use of the approach. (MSE)

The process of developing an elementary art curriculum intended for national distribution is described. Emphasis is on the theoretical and practical criteria employed in making curriculum decisions. (Author/RM)

The design and development of a needs assessment procedure to assist local vocational education administrators in planning a mainstreaming approach for handicapped students in vocational education was the purpose of this study. The methodology involved a review of the literature on the general mainstreaming topic, program planning, needs…

Describes a situation within an organization where a new problem-solving and decision-making program was being instituted and the development of a preparation program to acquaint program leaders with the changes. Objectives of the preparation program and elements of the guide and video that were utilized are discussed. (MBR)

Discusses the development of interactive multimedia learning modules and describes the decisions and processes involved in transforming a traditional lecture in medical sociology into an interactive online learning module at the University of Cambridge (United Kingdom). Considers method of delivery, including the World Wide Web; media choices; and…

This guide is intended for using in helping students build their self-esteem, self-confidence, and communications, decision-making, and problem-solving skills. The materials, which were originally developed to build self-esteem among older adults and were redesigned to help single female heads of households aged 25 to 50, may be used within the…