The method of teaching English rules in intermediate shorthand through the use of self-instructional or learning packages has proved to be successful at Mountain View College. Both instructors and students benefited from the individualized instruction method. (KP)

Three levels of individualization are identified: self-paced, different routes, and independent learning. Individualization requires answers to these questions: what is to be learned? has the student learned it? what methods and materials should be used? Alternatives are presented to alleviate potential problems. Prepared "packages" of…

A flexible open classroom concept practiced at the Woodruff Regional Occupational Center is described in terms of how it serves employers, students, and teachers. (TA)

A program for individualizing bookkeeping instruction utilizing script/tapes, illustrations, assignment sheets, study guides, and problem and unit tests is presented. A discussion of the advantages and disadvantages of the program conclude the article. (AG)

The authors describe a data processing program developed at the Capital Area Career Center in Mason, Michigan, which is continually updated with current information from area employers on skills and equipment needed for employment in data processing jobs. Students work from learning activity packets for specific data processing jobs, following a…