Challenges encountered in developing and maintaining an extensive evaluation program at Ohio State University are retrospectively reconstructed. The setting, the history of program development, and the nature of the program are described as a backdrop for discussion of six issues with implications for program development. (SLD)

An approach to inservice education in the use of computers in the classroom is proposed that takes into account: (1) reactions to innovation; (2) competing demands for teachers' time; (3) adaptation of available software; (4) integration of courses and practical experience; and (5) provision of ongoing support. (SLD)