A computer-aided authoring technique for generating symbol learning materials is described in which a human author enters information about a set of symbols into a data base and a computer routine merges the contents of the data base with generic formats and automatically organizes and prints a complete learning package. Three key issues discussed…

This paper is the result of a symposium called to discuss a two-year, multiuniversity development project which attempted to assist in advancing the role of women in education. The purpose of the project, commissioned by the University Council for Educational Administration (UCEA), was to design, develop, validate, and disseminate instructional…

An experiment in the development of English language educational television programs for secondary schools in Hong Kong is reported. The programs feature samples of spontaneous English spoken by local Hong Kong personalities, all of whom speak English as a second language. Samples discussed here are taped interviews with a music recording…

This paper describes a computerized listening comprehension text created using an authoring system and designed for intermediate students of Chinese as a second language. The 12 lessons, enhanced with sound, animated visuals, and feedback, guide students in using appropriate top-down and bottom-up processing strategies to improve listening…

A discussion of the design of effective instructional materials for English as a Second Language (ESL) focuses on the application of second language learning theories and concepts of instructional design from educational technology to development of interactive video. A number of second language learning models and related research are examined,…

The origins, development, and organization of a set of instructional materials entitled "La Francophonie" at North Carolina Central University are described. The project grew out of American students' disaffection for language learning in the mid 1960's and the narrow focus of much college-level instruction. The program consists of two…

A handbook titled "The Educator's Handbook for Secondary Career Guidance Programs", and designed to aid the educator-counselor in formulating and implementing a workable secondary school career guidance program, was field tested in four secondary school settings in order to assess the effectiveness of the model. The handbook contained…

One part of the foreign student orientation program at Georgetown University is a videotape production written and acted by students of English as a second language (ESL). The production's two-year development began as a class project in an advanced ESL oral language class. Students discussed the problems of foreign students, organized their ideas…

The central thesis of the paper is that there are beneficial outcomes derived from engagement in the process of creating instructional materials, quite apart from the benefits to those who use the materials later. Of the three stages in materials production--design, development, and dissemination--this paper highlights the development stage by…

Classical Greek is taught as an elective to over 200 students in seven secondary schools of the School District of Philadelphia. In the past decade the restoration of Greek studies to the classical curriculum was called for, and in 1968 a Greek Curriculum Committee was established in Philadelphia to develop a program and instructional materials.…

Because linkages between dissemination and the impact assessment systems are necessary to the effective implementation of research and development activities in the area of vocational education, the Department of Adult, Vocational, and Technical Education of the Illinois State Board of Education and staff from the University of Illinois will…

The author describes the development of individualized instruction programs for adults in various areas of vocational education, including the use of advisory committees to identify occupational skills, preparing learning activity packages (LAPS) for the programs, and installation and operation of the programs in Halifax, Nova Scotia. (MF)

An interactive video project for second language instruction is described. Using television news broadcasts, the educational software package can also be used for area or media studies. Prototypes have been developed for English and German instruction. The program is designed to support learner comprehension of authentic news broadcasts by…

The collaborative curriculum development process in a postsecondary language education program in Japan is described, looking specifically at the work of five curriculum development teams, or focus groups: needs assessment; curriculum aims, goals, and objectives; cognitive development and learner strategies; materials development; and learner…

Described is a Utah State University project that developed materials to help college faculty teaching introductory courses in psychology, sociology, and microeconomics to incorporate knowledge concerning both the biological and social aspects of sex into their courses. For the purposes of this paper, discussion is limited to the field of…