Contends that the interactive authoring of microcomputer software is an appropriate service for community college libraries. Lists steps in the development of such a program. Provides a sample program authored in BASIC for a learning module on the use of figurative language. (DMM)

This paper describes three interactive computer programs used with personal computers to present science learning modules for all ages. Developed by groups of teachers at the Educational Technology Center at the University of California, Irvine, these instructional materials do not use the techniques of contemporary artificial intelligence. (GDC)

This instructional module examines a key function of science and technology: problem solving. It studies the meaning of problem solving, looks at techniques for problem solving, examines case studies that exemplify the problem-solving approach, presents problems for the reader to solve, and provides a student self-quiz. (Author/CT)

Describes a model for organizing research and development on educational applications of the information technologies. The development and evaluation of interactive video courseware using the model (an interdisciplinary team approach) for precalculus mathematics instruction is included. (JN)

This summative evaluation study investigated the effectiveness of seven instructional modules supplemented by instructional television delivered in a teacher education class. Instruction was found to be effective in increasing knowledge and confidence. However, no significant differences between the treatment and control groups were found in…

This article reports on the development and evaluation of an instructional module for teaching systematic desensitization. Physiological and self-report data reflecting changes in client fear levels were gathered in an attempt to determine whether the instructional module is effective. (Author)

The School Improvement Specialist Project prepared seven modules. School improvement specialists, as defined by the Appalachia Educational Laboratory at Edvantia, are change agents who work with schools to help them improve in the following areas so as to increase student achievement. These modules are intended to provide training materials for…

This book is written for practicing elementary library media specialists and their teaching partners. It is intended to be a guide in the endeavor to satisfy the 1998 Information Power mandate. In addition to a roundup of opinions, research, and philosophy from the library literature--and from working media professionals--about collaboration,…

A teacher relates his experiences with and offers suggestions for using learning activity packets, or contracts, in a high school social studies class. (KM)

Considers learning programs for individualized instruction in the middle school, designed to facilitate the distinctive learning patterns and needs found among pre-adolescents. (Author/RK)

Special career awareness and career exploration activities were developed for blind and visually impaired elementary and secondary students during 1981 and 1982. Thirteen career awareness modules were developed for use in regular class settings, along with modules for students on career clusters and career identification and job placement. (SEW)

Argues that teaching innovation in the university is influenced by teacher attitudes and the existence of satisfactory teaching materials. Teaching packages from the Open University in England are described. (JJD)

Groups of community health nurses were taught physical examination skills by two methods: self-study and lecture/laboratory practice. Because the latter produced significantly better posttest scores, it was concluded that self-study is appropriate for teaching the content, while laboratory practice is best for teaching the skills. (SK)