In open and higher education, digital technologies are increasingly used to enable flexible learning pathways and unbundle programs into separate courses. Whereas technologies have been praised for enhancing the flexibility of curricula, the implications of going digital have yet to be fully explored in curriculum studies. This article aims to…

Co-planning is considered an integral part of a successful co-teaching relationship in which both teachers have parity and use their individual expertise to benefit all students. However, the literature has not discussed adequately how co-planning is achieved within the parameters of the already full schedules of two teachers. This column shares…

Provides 10 steps to follow in preparing modules for any vocational subject. (SB)

By developing, validating, and using a formula for predicting students' time commitment to their studies, those responsible for developing curricula can make their planning more precise. The Estimated Module Work-Study Time formula developed at Southern Illinois University School of Medicine is described. (Author/LBH)

Discusses flexible scheduling in school library media centers and describes strategies to initiate scheduling that allows library media skills to be integrated into other curriculum areas. Topics discussed include collaboration with classroom teachers, becoming familiar with the curriculum, changes in learning strategies, and changes in the media…

This study was part of the ERDC's overall program of evaluation of various aspects of modular scheduling in its member schools. A readiness model to implement modular scheduling was developed, based on a review of the literature on modular scheduling and on practices and theoretical aspects of change and its implications. The model was tested by…