Describes an adaptation of the Component Display Theory to a corporate training setting where the principal developmental effort was done by content experts. An overview of the Component Display Theory is included with a case study illustrating the application process. Examples of the resultant training products are included. (MBR)

Describes the process by which Learner Verification and Revision (LVR) transforms information gathered during learner verification into revision prescriptions for the development of instructional materials. Robinson's and Gropper's procedural models for formative evaluation are also discussed and a study comparing the effectiveness of materials…

Discusses the need for bilingual reading materials that have two languages side by side, designed for elementary school students. Describes a Greek-English version of "The Three Little Pigs" (also containing a transliterated Greek section), developed by staff members at a Cambridge, Massachusetts, magnet school. (GC)

The article examines development and evaluation considerations for career education programs for hearing-impaired students. Development and evaluation of career exploration materials are traced in six occupational clusters: construction, health care, arts and humanities, transportation, manufacturing, and agribusiness. Materials were scheduled for…

Summarizes some past and current entrepreneurship initiatives that have taken place at the federal level, focusing on the role of vocational education. (CT)

Encourages teachers and trainers to investigate instructional design alternatives in order to find approaches that fit varied student learning needs and constraints. The Instructional Design Library, a series of 40 guides to different types of designs, is recommended as one avenue for exploring a systematic approach to instruction. (MER)

After examining how Dolch developed his list of 220 basic sight words and identifying major criticisms of this list, the author reports two studies undertaken to revise the Dolch list. Five advantages of the revised Dolch list over the original are identified and discussed. The revised list is included. (Editor/SJL)

Tells of a project to develop and field test 10 role-play activities designed to enhance high school students' understanding of public policy issues involving science and technology. Seven references are listed. (FM)

Summarizes a discussion on the revision of the Cambridge Latin Course (CLC) held during the 1980 ACL Institute at the University of New Hampshire by CLC users and Cambridge University Press representatives. Emphasizes suggestions by users on grammar instruction strategies better suited to American students' needs. (MES)

Communication or picture boards are described as a successful alternative method for teaching language skills to mentally handicapped students. Reasons for using the communication board are pointed out, procedures for adapting the boards to meet classroom and student needs are considered, and requirements for board design are reviewed. (SBH)

This article outlines the steps followed by the author in creating a teaching package consisting of a taped commentary accompanying a set of slides about settlements in Jamaica. It is suggested that the same procedures could be adapted for use in any subject area at any grade level. (Author/RLV)

Guidelines for developing effective advertisements may be applicable to the development of instructional messages. (CMV)

A national educators' cooperative of more than 30 health professional schools and organizations coordinates the efforts of authors, reviewers, and instructional designers to allow a sharing of instructional resources. (MP)

Focuses on the formative evaluation of games in order to improve their instructional effectiveness and motivational strength. (Author)

In an attempt to enhance strategies for improving the comprehension and retention ratios for audio programing, some of the advantages and disadvantages of audio for training are presented, followed by some field tested principles which contribute to successful audio programing for education and training. (WL)