Reviews materials from the ERIC database describing the variety of functions a high school reading lab can perform and suggesting ways to evaluate student improvement in the reading lab situation. (MKM)

Describes and evaluates a learning center approach to economic education which involved secondary social studies students at the University of Texas, Austin. The subject of the learning center project was how to purchase and maintain an automobile. Findings indicated that the approach was successful and interesting to students. (Author/DB)

A learning library based on individualized instruction that technical teachers can put together is described. It requires not only teaching skills but a knowledge of systems engineering, graphic arts, TV programing, and other skills allied to TV and broadcasting. (Author/BP)

A brief historical account of the initiation and development of the Group Dynamics Laboratory Class at Indiana State University is presented, with the intent of helping other teachers evaluate their own laboratory offerings, or aiding the reader in initiating a similar course in his or her own institution. (MB)

Presents guidelines for dealing with staff and the community, for setting up a "kick-off" learning center program, and for selecting a reading program. (Author/IRT)

Paper describes a method of estimating the theoretical area of undergraduate laboratories and associated ancillary accomodation required by departments in relation to specific levels of student enrollment and course teaching structures. (Author)

Colby Community College, serving the post secondary needs of rural Western Kansas, is located in a geographic areas where 70 percent of the population is over 18 years of age, Fifteen adult learning centers, operating as adult mini-campuses, are geared to changing adult needs and interests. (EA)

A self-instructional technique for developing listening fluency in foreign language laboratories is reported. (RM)

An overview is provided of De Anza College's use of computerized instruction in its mathematics courses. After reviewing the ways in which computer technology is changing math instruction, the paper looks at the use of computers in several course sequences. The instructional model for the algebra sequence is based on a large group format of…

A description is provided of Los Angeles Valley College's Life Science Learning Center (LSLC), which provides: (1) a resource center addressed to the individualized learning needs of students served by the Biology Department; (2) a learning environment enabling students to proceed in self-paced, activity-centered, concept-oriented experiences in…

Designed for use in Trident Technical College's Secretarial Science Instructional Lab, this learning module provides self-instructional lessons and self-tests to teach students to operate the IBM Mag Card II Typewriter. Each module focuses on one or more features of the machine, providing learning objectives, illustrations, detailed explanations…

A learning center is a designated area of the classroom where resources are provided to guide individuals and groups of children in specific activities. The rationale, suggestions for themes, and design and construction of the learning center are examined. (Author/DE)

A learning resources center has three roles: storage and retrieval of learning media, creation and production of learning materials, and instruction and advice in the utilization of the facilities available. The design, purpose, and staffing of a resources center are discussed in detail in this article. (DS)

This training packet is intended to guide individuals who wish to conduct staff development workshops on the topic of school coordination and classroom management. The packet is organized into sections that focus in turn on three subtopics--individualizing instruction, learning centers, and classroom climate. Each section identifies a number of…