To permit researchers to "random access" audio and/or video instructional segments for purposes of experimental assessment and intensive analysis, the Instructional Development Control and Monitoring System is being developed. Hardware and software to be used in the IDCMS system are described and the four phases in which the system will be…

Working toward the goal of an automatic indexing system which is truly competitive with human indexing in cost, time and comprehensiveness the Machine-Aided Indexing (MAI) process was developed at the Defense Documentation Center (DDC). This indexing process uses linguistic techniques but does not require complete syntactic analysis of sentences…

Three facets of the state of Washington's Right to Read program are presented in this document. The facets include: "Guidelines for School-Based Component," which discusses goals and objectives, basic assumptions, role of the state education agency, role of the local education agency, role of the right to read consultants, role of the…

This guide was designed to assist the educator in designing and implementing a program in affective education by introducing him to affective education, attempting to make him feel comfortable with it, and enabling him to improve his skills in the affective domain. The first chapter introduces the affective domain, discusses its importance, and…

The purpose of the project was to develop a reality-based simulator with training materials as one component of preservice and inservice training programs for persons in leadership positions in public residential institutions for the mentally handicapped. In order to identify the responsibilities and problems of leadership personnel, site visits,…

Describes the University of Wisconsin Extension Program's Educational Telephone Network (ETN) which provides more than 150 credit and noncredit program series annually. Points out that ETN has proved to be an effective, low-cost means of meeting the increasing demand for continuing education. (JMF)

Presented are aspects of program planning and administration as developed by Opportunity for Advanced Student Involvement in Studies, a summer program for 450 gifted students (grades 1-8) of the Charleston, SC public schools. (BB)

Details a position paper concerning the major focus of graduate programs in speech communication. Available from: ACA Bulletin, Robert Hall, Editor, Speech Communication Association, 5205 Leesburg Pike, Suite 1001, Falls Church, VA 22041. (MH)

This article offers a working checklist designed to facilitate the planning and implementation of an inservice workshop for foreign language teachers. The checklist is divided into three sections: Program, publicity, and service. It focuses on cognitive aspects of the workshop and meeting the affective and psychomotor needs of the participants.…

Discusses the design and implementation of alcohol and drug education efforts and programs, presenting necessary concepts for effective programing. Outlines philosophy and policy statements. Presents prevention goals and interpretation of goals into program content and methodology. Details aspects of program evaluation and advocates the need for…

Offers a broad overview of the developmental reading program at Northwestern State University, Natchitoches, Louisiana. Discusses the unwritten and written course goals, the administration of the reading program, and four aspects of the organization (courses, conferences, evaluation, and use of support services). (MS)

A study was conducted to assess how a training program on adolescent development affected health professionals and their work performance. Changes in trainees' attitudes and knowledge about adolescent development were measured with pre- and posttraining tests. Short-term training affected basic theoretical knowledge of adolescent development,…

Describes the common needs and concerns of commuter students that impact on programming efforts, identifies the goals of programs designed to promote involvement by students who commute, and highlights examples of programs being sponsored at colleges and universities which have been effective in encouraging involvement of commuter students. (KS)

Urges the marketing education profession to begin a serious analysis of marketing teacher education. Presents recommendations to direct teacher education activities in the future and four issues of concern to the author: leadership for teacher education reform, marketing teacher education programs, consolidation of "little" teacher education…