Prospective teachers in undergraduate programs of professional teacher education should experience working with children in school settings as well as in the larger community and observe and participate in pre-student teaching and in student teaching where learning experiences for pupils are based on recommended psychological principles of…

Reviews the reasons for providing library services to off-campus and distance education students. Discusses changing accreditation guidelines as they relate to off-campus and multi-campus programs, and provides an overview of several models of service and issues for consideration. (Author/LRW)

Analyzes Public Health Service (PHS) and National Science Foundation (NSF) funding guidelines that require the enforcement of a written policy on conflicts of interest and disclosure of "significant" financial interests on the part of fundees. Concludes that the PHS and NSF requirements are not sufficient for monitoring the range of…

Addresses the question of the relationship between the "Australian Language Levels (ALL) Guidelines" and current directions in language teaching and learning in Australia. Presents observations about these guidelines and their current status and use and relates these observations to the current draft of the "National Statement and…

Provides eight tips on how to save money during school district renovation when budgets are tight. Suggestions discussed include the use of volunteers for some basic work, offering summer maintenance positions to existing employees, adding an energy monitoring system, replacing older heating and lighting systems, and renting classroom space during…

Discusses bringing the community into the planning and development stages of educational facilities, including postoccupancy evaluations, to enhance the facility's positive impact on the community. Provides examples of one school district's success planning for new computer workstations in anticipation of future regulations, as well as one failed…

Describes the Committee on Institutional Cooperation (CIC). Identifies the reasons consortia and vendors might want to engage in collaborative licensing ventures; describes the process used in the CIC for coordinating the acquisitions and licensing of these resources; and discusses problems encountered. Includes guidelines for collaborative…

Explores how to avoid common pitfalls when schools purchase computer equipment. Purchasing tips are provided in the areas of choosing multiple platforms, buying the cheapest model available, choosing a proprietary design, falling for untested technology, purchasing systems that are not upgradable, ignoring extended warranties, and failing to plan…

Provides guidelines for ordering the best computer books, geared to the library's size. Covers series, articles, subjects, and publishers most useful to a broad audience, as well as the best places to seek information on new titles and where to find reviews. Offers time savers for upgrading a computer book collection and discusses weeding…

Effective message design for screen-based computer or video instructional programs requires knowledge from many disciplines. Evaluates current conventions and suggests a new set of guidelines for screen-based designers. Discusses screen layout, highlighting and cueing, text font and style, text positioning, color, and graphical user interfaces for…

Presents five tips for successful planning and implementation of distance education programs in organizations: (1) obtain support from top management; (2) focus on specific projects; (3) take time and resources to plan thoroughly and design well; (4) select media tools according to program needs; and (5) select, train, monitor, and reward…

Guidelines on the review writing process for librarians are provided. Reasons for reviewing, tips on getting started, and suggestions for great reviews are presented. Benefits include expanding personal knowledge, stimulating scholarly debate, and giving young librarians in undergraduate and college libraries a place to start publishing. (AEF)

Discusses how although tribal colleges have been considered "Mickey Mouse" colleges in the past, the colleges' new facilities have changed their status in their communities. Improved facilities have led to an increase in enrollment and drew in younger students. Colleges now provide a safe and positive environment for cultural gatherings for the…