Presented is a description of the Education and Experience in Engineering (E3) Program at the Illinois Institute of Technology. Included are the objectives, how the program works, faculty, dissemination of E3 information, integration of science and technology into the E3 program, and the integration of liberal arts and engineering. A chapter is…

The learning modules described are for the use of practicing counselors who wish to improve their overall skill, preservice counselors who wish to demonstrate their competence for certification purposes, and teachers interested in improving their counseling skills. The scope and sequencing of topics is outlined, and the activities and resources…

This module is designed to provide practice in observing the verbal interaction in a group and to provide an opportunity to participate in a discussion group and receive feedback. Specific activities include the formation of a group of 16-20 people and participation in three exercises; the fishbowl, the fishbowl and reversed roles, and group…

This paper describes a series of summer workshops for inservice teacher training (kindergarten, grades 1, 2, and 3) in the application of techniques and procedures based on pupil mastery of individualized modules of instruction. Contingency reinforcement management methods were demonstrated and practiced in the attempt to change pupil behavioral…

Describes a unique educational program at the Peers School (Oxford, England) involving integration of science and craft and design technology and how it is structured. Shares practical experiences and difficulties. Comments on questions that have been posed regarding this program. (CW)

This paper describes the procedures for developing and delivering a training program designed to enhance the language ability and teacher training skills of lead teachers of English in the Czech Republic. The described program was funded by PHARE, a European Commission funding source dedicated to strengthening and enhancing the skills, knowledge,…

Describes a high school biology course using 17 learning activity packages for individualized instruction based on the Biological Sciences Curriculum Study (BSCS) Yellow Version. Topics discussed in detail include the learning activity packages, the use of computers, and evaluation of the program. (CS)

Describes two core syllabi, a communicative one and a grammatical one, and a modular syllabus for elementary ESL courses, with hints for introducing out-of-sequence items. Explains how the syllabi have been designed, what they offer to teachers, and how they have affected first-year teaching as a whole. (Author/MES)

A working knowledge of governmental health and welfare services can help nursing students in their professional work. The self-instructional module described by the author outlines the structure of government health and welfare agencies, explains the different types of benefits, and aims at clarifying personal values regarding the economically…

Describes Project COLD (Climate, Ocean, Land, Discovery) a scientific study of the Polar Regions, a collection of 35 modules used within the framework of existing subjects: oceanography, biology, geology, meterology, geography, social science. Includes a partial list of topics and one activity (geodesic dome) from a module. (Author/SK)

Advantages of a modular approach to preservice and inservice training of adult basic education teachers are discussed. Features of the "Learning Modules for Adult Educators" being used in Texas are described. (SK)

With less time to spend with individual students, teachers of large classes may need course materials that augment texts and lectures. The author discusses what criteria such materials must meet and gives examples from a course in statics. (Author/DS)

Discussion of academic library instruction focuses on helping users learn online resources. Topics include science instruction; integrating short, subject-specific online instruction into the classroom; virtual tours; long-term approaches; integrating online modules into undergraduate courses; corporate librarians' efforts; and vendors' Web-based…

Details the development and field testing of hypermedia training materials for teaching radiology residents at the Montreal General Hospital (Canada). Compares results of randomly teaching 24 residents with either hypermedia or traditional classroom methods. Results indicate that residents who learned with hypermedia generally performed as well as…

Describes the Music in Education (MIE) laboratory, an interactive, computer-assisted general music education package manufactured by the Yamaha Corporation. Discusses the lesson modules, workstations, and electronic quizzes and feedback. Compares the benefits of computer-managed instruction to traditional music instruction, including creating a…