Humanities-based speakers and delegates to the European Commission conference on "Social Sciences and Humanities in Europe: New Challenges, New Opportunities" gathered at the end of the meeting to develop a proactive Humanities special interest group. The result was a round-table conference organized by the Humanities Higher Education…

Curriculum designers have derived data for instructional purposes from 1) the subject matter, 2) society, and 3) the learner. The computer plays an instrumental role in individualizing the presentation of curriculum derived from these sources. Research on instruction has concerned itself with devising material for individual needs and adapting…

Discusses educational possibilities for microtechnology, indicating impacts on subject content, subject domains, and methodology/assessment methods. Includes comments on microcomputer applications, Microelectronics Education Programme and curriculum development, and on ensuring that changes in schools run smoothly. (Author/JN)

Discusses developments which should occur in the Wales region by the end of the Microelectronics Education Programme (1984). Indicates that a major curriculum project has been started to enable developments in information technology to be reflected in classrooms, focusing on the production of software and resource materials. (Author/JN)

This document, prepared by the Western Interstate Commission for Higher Education, presents six policy recommendations and implementation strategies to state and higher education leaders. This agenda for the 21st century is suggested to help higher education serve the needs of a multicultural society in a global and technologically oriented…

A biennial report of the Texas State Board of Education profiles status and accomplishments of 20 regional education service centers in Texas during 1985-86. The report emphasizes service center role in implementing educational reform by assisting schools to meet new accreditation standards, training appraisers for a legislatively mandated…