The author points out assumptions to be considered in simplifying printed materials for use by hearing impaired students. It is pointed out that, according to psycholinguists, meaning is imposed by the reader on the surface structure prior to syntactic analysis or the sampling of linguistic cues. (SB)

The "Rewriting Technique" (which reduces a textbook chapter, article, or story to a desired reading level) is a method for meeting the reading needs of secondary level learning disabled students. (SW)

Reviews formative evaluation and presents a model for instructional material development and revision. The model can be used for curriculum development efforts and is designed to be helpful in a variety of instructional efforts. (CT)

Discusses the contributions of cognitive theory to continued progress in the field of instructional design, and, correspondingly, what designers can do in the coming decade to facilitate the growth and development of the understanding of human cognition. Forty references are appended. (Author/LLS)

Reviews findings from the behavioral sciences which are related to the referential, informational, demand, relational, and image-of-the-other characteristics of instructional presentations. The need for research which would extend knowledge about these items is also discussed. Five references are appended. (Author/LLS)

Discusses the need for and use of models in the design and development of instructional materials, providing an overview of the main characteristics of a unit model and three course models: a simple linear model, a refined linear model, and a branched model. (RAO)

Discusses India's National Adult Education Programme (NAEP), which was assigned the task of developing adult education materials. Details steps taken to develop these materials and to train administrators and teachers. (JOW)

Describes the development and testing of instructional materials in clothing construction for blind students, including identification of basic concepts and skills, and tactile adaptation of equipment and materials. (SK)

In Eugene, Oregon, 161 student goals and performance indicators for K-12 health education were identified and teaching packets developed by the health education staff for classroom teacher use. This article describes the format of the teacher packets. (SJL)

An analysis of an effective television commercial pictureboard would reveal (1) general message design, (2) sensory appeal, (3) audio and visual cliches as cues, (4) attention gimmicks, (5) memorability concerns, and (6) information loading. (CMV)

Ways to redesign training material using truly new multimedia capabilities include integrated formats; user-oriented flexibility; reality-based interactivity; and making connections among text to text, graphics, audio, and video to create more lively instruction. (JOW)

Describes how computer games can be adapted and used for training. Discusses elements of a well-designed computer-based training course. (JOW)

Discusses the rationale for nurse involvement in the development of patient education materials. Presents guidelines for evaluating existing material, including print and web resources, for credibility and readability. Makes recommendations for rewriting material at an easier-to-read level. (SK)

Case study research and a literature review suggest that formation of new learning communities is a strategy being used to meet demand for electronic learning products such as CD-ROMs and web-based learning tools. Companies, external experts, clients, and learners are the constituents of the learning community that must converge to create…

Discussion of the development of written instructional materials for distance education focuses on the transformation of existing materials into good teaching materials by course teams. Changes in the course as a whole are considered as well as changes in the materials; checklists are provided; and examples are given of transformed materials.…