Outlines the characteristics of TRAINER, a computer-based system designed to aid individuals in learning and practicing the search skills needed in using online bibliographic retrieval services. (FM)

An alternative school for problem students in New York City successfully uses both diagnosis of individual learning styles and learning materials designed to respond to individual learning style differences. The students help each other overcome negative behaviors in the school they helped create. (Author/MLF)

Discusses modular courses in technology, their aims, materials used, resources, and the philosophy behind their design and implementation. (GA)

In response to interest from geography teachers in the United Kingdom, isoline drawing and surface drawing programs have been made available to them through an interface program in BASIC. The software has proved to be a successful aid in the teaching of geography. (Author/CMV)

Argues that a course-syllabus design based on grammatical structures is more effective in developing communicative skills than the use of "projects" leading to the establishment of a threshold level. (IFS/WGA)

Describes a project undertaken during fall semester, 1976, with secondary-science student teachers at the University of Texas at Austin. The project was designed to help student teachers identify science attitudes and successfully involving them in classroom activities. (HM)

Describes the structure of a physics course organized into independent-learning modules and designed to make use of the facilities of a Computer Assisted Management of Learning (CAMOL) package. (GA)

Describes the use of integrated modular teaching of the human biology component of the Health Associate Program at Johns Hopkins University, where the goal is to develop an understanding of the sciences as applied to primary care. Discussion covers the module sequence, the human biology faculty, goals of the human biology faculty, laboratory…

Describes the Kentucky model Competency Based Vocational Education program for the occupational area of tractor mechanics, and its implementation. (HD)

Discussion of online learning and standards for web-based and computer-based courseware focuses on learning objects, defined here as small, stand-alone units of instruction that can be tagged with descriptors and stored for reuse in various instructional contexts. Presents principles of learning object design and guidelines for assuring that…

This case study explored students' experiences of asynchronous interactions with students and faculty during an online study module at Queensland University of Technology (Australia) for teacher-librarians. Analyzed student feedback to determine how different Myers Briggs Type Indicator (MBTI) personality preferences experience an online learning…

A self-paced pharmacy learning module designed to teach the necessary skills for drug literature evaluation was tested for format, convenience, and overall instructional value and was shown to improve knowledge in literature evaluation. It is also seen as a useful tool for refresher courses. (MSE)

Focuses on improving business writing to meet the demands for greater effectiveness and less bulk. This process can proceed most effectively by addressing structure and the use of language. A modular approach can increase the effectiveness of letters as well as reports and proposals. Clarity and brevity in style will also improve modern business…

Reports a study examining the effects of cooperative learning and self-instructional packets--"Group Educational Modules" (GEM)--on the achievement of biology students. Significant differences in achievement (as compared to control groups) were found for students using GEM materials and students in cooperative learning situations. (PR)

Discusses a learning-centered approach to information literacy and considers how educational change and reform are tools for academic librarians to use to begin building learning libraries. Topics include standards for information literacy, including creating unified competencies throughout the curriculum; expertise; value added information…