This article reviews self-organizing systems, the generation of criteria and constraints in program development, and the creation of learning laboratories in educational environments. (JS)

When developing learning centers for the bilingual bicultural handicapped child, the teacher should consider the child's cultural values before selecting the type of center (content or topic), specifying the objectives, developing activities, providing task cards, arranging the schedule, and keeping records. (CL)

How teachers can make maximum use of listening for learning. (HB)

How Western Michigan University uses it's Multiple Audio Distribution (MAD) System for instruction. (HB)

AT THE ECONOMICS INSTITUTE OF THE UNIVERSITY OF COLORADO, A SUMMER ORIENTATION PROGRAM FOR FOREIGN GRADUATE STUDENTS IN ECONOMICS, AN APPROACH TO THE TEACHING OF COMPOSITION HAS BEEN DEVELOPED WHICH INVOLVES THE USE OF WRITING LABORATORIES BASED ON THE PRINCIPLES OF THE AURAL-ORAL LANGUAGE LABORATORY. THE BASIC PRINCIPLE OF THE LATTER IS THAT BY…

GRADES OR AGES: 7-12. SUBJECT MATTER: Mathematics laboratory. ORGANIZATION AND PHYSICAL APPEARANCE: The guide has 10 sections: (1) introduction, explaining the nature of the student and the duties of the teacher; (2) personnel and their duties; (3) physical characteristics of the lab; (4) testing program; (5) evaluation procedure; (6) record…

A proposal for curriculum reform: creating a learning environment using multimedia support systems. (Author)

The brick arch from the oldest part of the building was used as a design theme in the renovation of an old elementary school. (Author/MLF)

Describes how college writing instructors can make use of resource files of handouts, articles, bibliographies, and books located in the writing lab. (DD)

Describes one reading lab's successful efforts to improve the study and content reading skills of students in classes throughout the university. (DD)

The author discusses the method of preparing a television set or a projector to enable students in all parts of the classroom to see what is on the teacher's computer screen. By using this equipment, teachers can help students see the steps they must do. (CH)

Available from: Department of Special Education, Appalachian State University, Boone, NC 28608.

Technical Education is a supplement to Industrial Education. (MU)

A description of how a self instructional program for introductory earth sciences was developed in the face of budget reductions. (AK)