A discussion of how the interaction of design and content of curricular materials determine their possible applications. A review of functions and models is presented for interactive curriculum development for computer based instructional systems. (HB)

Affirms that, within the framework of traditional library services, librarians can play an important role in educating young adults about sexuality by incorporating a strong commitment to effective sex education into book selection, collection development, reader's advisory, referral services, library programing, and staff development. An…

Guidelines for planning, organizing, developing, and producing a curriculum guide for a vocational course are presented, beginning with the decision to prepare a curriculum guide through the statement of purpose, scope of the course, and content. Detailed instructions for a recommended format, printing, and binding are included. (MF)

This article focuses on how career education programs are administratively implemented at Indiana University/East, specifically examining five programs: (1) curriculum development and general information workshops; (2) purchase of materials; (3) establishment of a career education information center; (4) development of a graduate course in career…

Provides job skills needed by a PACT (Programmed Audio Cassette Training) course writer, a PACT course development flow chart, example frames and script, and discusses objectives and an evaluation of a PACT course. (TA)

In compiling teaching materials for a sixth-form course in German, English teachers traveled to Munster, Germany, to tape-record interviews with German people. Procedures are discussed. (CHK)

Suggests use of instructional theory to generate criteria for evaluating microcomputer courseware and describes one approach to its use. This approach identifies skills that the three courseware types--drill and practice, tutorial, and simulation--can teach, and then selects the instructional theory that most specifically addresses the identified…

Describes the usefulness of teacher-made books. Includes instructions for binding books for classroom use. (AS)

Techniques for modifying toys for children with cerebral palsy to enhance active, independent use of play materials are described. The most successful techniques include stabilization; creating boundaries; and use of grasping aids, manipulation aids, and switches. Good positioning is emphasized to maximize controlled and relaxed movement and…

The Women's Information Centre in Bangkok, Thailand, focuses on the creation of modules for professional skills training, awareness-building, organizing, and self-determination of women in rural areas, urban areas, and factories. It also supports women-related research. (JOW)

Describes a soap opera, "Keeping Up with the Joneses," developed for adult English-as-a-second-language learners. The kit (a book and two audio tapes) combines listening, reading, and writing skills and provides exercises on syntax, communication, vocabulary and idioms. (Author/CB)

Describes Philips Interactive Laser Vision Authoring System (PHILVAS), a special-purpose authoring system designed to prepare programs for controlling interactive video systems. Ease of authoring with PHILVAS is illustrated by a case study and comparisons with two other dialog programing tools. Advantages of PHILVAS are listed. (MBR)

Describes a technique to improve the adaptation, development, and utilization of laboratory worksheets. Two sample worksheets (on decomposition of ethanol and on solubility of potassium chloride) are included. (JN)