Discusses in detail the various equipment and its employment in actual programs. The hardware and software considered include projectors, videotape recorders, television, easels, computers, newspapers, common reading material-i.e., labels, money, street signs, etc. The author warns: Each device is only as good as the person using it. (Author/JB)

Suggests 12 ways a teacher can incorporate programed instructional techniques into his daily classroom activities. (Author)

Describes the Three Dimensional Project", a program which has been established in Sturbridge, Massachusetts, to utilize the community as a learning laboratory and to expand and redefine the classroom. (Author/DR)

The primary purpose of this study was to determine through controlled classroom experimentation, the relative effectiveness of audio-tutorial and programmed learning as a supplement to conventional classroom instruction. (Author)

Discusses the methodology and benefits of using a city as an instrument for examining American history and social dynamics. (JB)

Suggests that second language programs are set up to meet the needs of language teachers, rather than learners, which accounts for the widespread failure rate among students learning a second language. (EKN)

Describes several diagnostic tools used to determine specific problems of students referred to a writing lab, including structured interviews, protocols (asking a student to compose aloud for 15 to 20 minutes on a short topic), and back-pedaling (questioning what a student already knows about a given topic). (AEA)

Explored were the effects on student attitudes of autotutorial laboratory instruction in a lower-division life sciences course designed for nonbiology majors at Skyline College, San Bruno, California. Positive results indicate the effectiveness of this mode of instruction in enhancing attitudes of students towards their learning and this…

A number of classroom environmental experiences are presented: indoor and outdoor listening, observation, classification, vocabulary, and role playing. The experiences are outside the realm of science and are adaptable to various grade levels. (Author/SJL)

Suggests how an unused portion of the schoolyard can be inexpensively transformed into an environmental study area and outlines some plant study activities for students. (SJL)

The vocational accounting laboratory is a viable, meaningful educational experience for high school seniors, due to the uniqueness of its educational approach and the direct involvement of the professional and business community. A balance of experiences is provided to match individual needs and goals of students. (CT)