Suggestions for improved, relevant technical drafting programs are presented: (1) making realistic assignments, (2) viewing real projects, (3) duplicating industrial projects, (4) practicing lettering, (5) conducting research, (6) engaging in teamwork, (7) adapting to change, (8) learning to meet deadlines, and (9) stressing the importance of…

This article proposes to define the extent of the presence of instructional development procedures used in instructional television facilities and described in a variety of literature. (Author/HB)

Presents two viewpoints on the question of using funding from the Vocational Education Act to maintain ongoing vocational programs. Ballard argues that programs have improved qualitatively because of additional program improvement monies, whereas Burdette argues that the ban on using funds for maintenance treats some states unfairly. (CH)

This article is in the form of a letter from a hypothetical former student on her first job in word processing, looking back at her educational experience and how it helped her. She shares her thoughts with her instructor and comments on areas that she feels could have been emphasized more. Grammar/punctuation, proofreading,…

"Direct evaluation," as a research concept, is based on the idea of "research as an intermediate technology," developed by Steven and Rachel Kaplan in "Cognition and Environment" (1982: Prager). A description of this evaluative technique and its major contributions to program justification, program evaluation, and…

Suggest how home economics educators and practitioners can respond to the warnings of "A Nation at Risk." (SK)

The quality and credibility of junior college journalism programs depends on administrative support on a par with other academic disciplines and professionally competent faculty. (RN)

The author argues for more professionalism in ITV/ETV program creation. (Editor/AK)

Modernization proposal calls for charge to employers for professional placements. (Editor)

The author discusses the need to win wider audiences for educational television by producing higher quality, innovative programs. (AK)

A brief look at why educational television needs to develop its own techniques, its own attitudes, its own criteria, and its own traditions." (Author/AA)