Discusses the drop-out rate from online courses in corporate training programs. Topics include better measures of electronic learning success and return on investment (ROI); a modular approach; course completion needed for certification requirements; and focusing on job performance improvement that results from electronic courses. (LRW)

Provides information, strategies, and activities designed specifically to aid instructors and students in developing collaborative group processes that promote teamwork in an online environment. Outlines an instructional module that was developed and formatively tested with graduate students, and describes a workshop designed for faculty members…

Describes the use of microcomputer demonstrations as a motivating tool in a college psychology course that uses a mastery-based Personalized System of Instruction (PSI). The eight modules that make up the course and the 14 computer-oriented programs associated with them are explained, and an appendix includes student instructions. (eight…

Lists Educational Resources Information Center (ERIC) resources that will help bring science, technology, and society (STS) into the classroom. The annotated bibliography of seven references includes Faith Hickman's framework for curriculum reform, which compares the present trend of teaching STS-related social problems with historical trends. (LS)

Discusses potential benefits of audio and video teletraining as an effective tool for distance education in the Department of Defense. Teletraining needs assessment is addressed; instructional design techniques are discussed, including the use of lesson modules; and trainee involvement is considered. (LRW)

Describes the design and construction of a technology laboratory for high school students, stressing the involvement of industry for funding, supplies, and help with construction. Curriculum development based on the new lab is discussed; instructional modules are explained; and changes in class enrollment are described. (LRW)

The objectives of this construction activity are to develop user-friendly instructional modules that apply concepts of mathematics, science, and technology to solve energy problems; develop an exchange between faculty of technology teacher education and manufacturing technology programs; and serve as a pilot for the development of future modules.…

Presents as an alternative to the traditional Spanish textbook a modular approach that consists of activities based on essay reading and grammar exercises. Students liked this form of instruction, and most indicated that they had learned material previously unknown to them. (seven references) (Author/CK)

Describes a learning module designed to help students use the factor labeling method in problem solving. (ZWH)

Describes the development of a set of modules using HyperCard for basic library skills instruction that is primarily oriented to secondary and postsecondary school library users. A research study on student searching strategies and cooperative learning is described, and the development of a student workbook on developing HyperCard stacks is…

Describes a nurses' training program in Germany that adapted self-instructional learning material for use by networked universities for distance education. Topics include testing, evaluation, and revision of the learning modules; adaptation in distance education; and empirical evidence for the process of adaptation. (LRW)

Describes how a multimedia design team at Wayne State University (Michigan), working on an engineering-education project funded by the National Science Foundation, incorporated Kellers's ARCS (attention, relevance, confidence, and satisfaction) model into the design and development of a computer-based instructional module for a college engineering…

Describes the development, contents, and use of an elementary school-level Multisensory Instructional Package on the topic of global warming. (WRM)

Describes the development, utilization and evaluation of an Internet training module for doctor of pharmacy students to introduce the use of e-mail and on-line searching for primary literature and patient information. Both traditional and nontraditional students agreed that the module was user-friendly and taught them to search primary literature…

A British experiential and outdoor secondary curriculum has 12 modules that cover a wide range of subjects and develop skills in personal organization, literacy, numeracy, social interaction, and daily living. It is flexible and has been used with regular, special education, and limited-English-speaking students. Accreditation and benefits are…