Describes the experiences of 12 Sri Lankan teacher educators as they developed Internet-based study materials while undergoing specialized postgraduate training at the University of Woolongong (Australia). Topics include teaching and learning with the Web; and designing Web study guides, including links to other Web sites. (Author/LRW)

Study guides can be used to accommodate diverse academic needs of students who are at risk or exceptional. This article offers a definition of study guides and outlines techniques for developing study guides, which should focus on content, learning objectives, vocabulary, learning activities, questions, and evaluation. (JDD)

This article presents guidelines for using the principles of typography to enhance the readability and legibility of classroom print materials for students with mild disabilities. Different elements of type, line length, page margins, and spacing are addressed. Recommendations for preparing materials that promote student performance are provided.…

Discusses college student note-taking behavior in teleclasses and describes the development and use of interactive study guides to improve note-taking accuracy. Word pictures, or graphic representations of ideas, are explained; design steps are listed; production steps are described; and applications are suggested. (two references) (LRW)

The study guide is conceptualized in an ideal form. This includes an examination of instructional context and learning functions. The practical components employed in the design of a study guide and practical decisions that have to be made in its design are also sketched. Thirteen references are listed. (Author/MBR)

The author shows how comprehensive musicianship can be taught within school band performance through preparation of a lesson plan and study guide for each selected musical composition. The lesson, or Unit Study Composition, includes historical and analytical notes, a glossary, concepts, objectives, and assignments. The lesson development process…

Suggests that music listening and musical concepts such as tempo, melody, and form can be taught to students of any age by programed tapes with accompanying study guides. Provides instructions for recording such a tape and discusses appropriate content for the study guide. (SJL)

This publication is part of a series of self-instructional teacher training manuals designed to assist vocational-technical educators or industrial trainers to develop and implement competency-based vocational education (CBVE) programs in a school or industrial setting. The manual consists of the following sections: cover page that contains the…

This publication is part of a series of self-instructional teacher training manuals designed to assist vocational-technical educators or industrial trainers to develop and implement competency-based vocational education (CBVE) programs in a school or industrial setting. The manual consists of the following sections: cover page which contains the…

Compiled from materials collected from 150 teachers of agriculture across New York State who participated in a series of 11 regional agriculture inservice workshops, this resource guide contains innovative techniques for classroom operation as well as suggestions for using available resources. The ideas have been organized into the following eight…