Describes the objectives, content, organization, and evaluation of an eight-module course focusing on such areas as the historical development of technology, impact of new technologies on the fabric of society, issues faced by modern society, dynamics of technological change and "future shock," and ethical problems faced by engineers.…

This article suggests criteria through which a balanced curriculum may be established. Exemplary programs that illustrate a balanced curriculum at the elementary and secondary school levels are described. (DF)

Presents findings on the current state of development of gerontological content in the curricula of the nation's graduate schools of social work. Findings indicated that these schools have made a significant start toward incorporating gerontological content. Proposes four basic models to accommodate further expansion in gerontological social work…

Describes a business electronic data processing (EDP) course at a university in West Germany. Includes major subjects taught and strategies used to maximize learning opportunities. Factors considered in developing the course are outlined. (JN)

A detailed syllabus and discussion of the philosophy and procedures of a mathematics course for teachers of other subjects are provided. (SD)

Questions are raised concerning theories and practice of values clarification such as an apparent contradiction between relativistic attitudes and needs for cognitive dissonance. (GW)

Discussed is the need for examining the reasons for teaching optics to help to determine how optics should be taught. (SL)

The Year II pathology course presented to the first two classes of veterinary students at L.S.U. was favorably evaluated. The method of instruction included learner objectives, the autotutorial approach with minicourses, modified mastery evaluation, and the Postlethwait means of presentation. (Author/LBH)

Described is the development of science courses for Australian secondary colleges. Included are synopses and course content for all units of physics, chemistry, geology, agriculture, astronomy and biology which have been developed to date. (SL)

The study summarized in this paper explored policies for improving open online content development projects with respect to growing the development community and improving the quantity and quality of materials developed. The study made use of dynamic feedback simulation and interviews with the members of an established content development…

The Shareable Content Object Reference Model (SCORM) aims to standardize electronic course content, its packaging and delivery. Instructional designers and e-learning material producer organizations accept SCORM?s significant impact on instructional design/delivery process, however not much known about how such standards will be implemented to…

The second edition of the "Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) University Course on Bicycle and Pedestrian Transportation", a set of resources designed to provide background materials for an undergraduate or graduate university course on bicycling and walking, is now available from the FHWA. The FHWA distributes this teaching resource to…

The teaching of educational psychology in teacher preparation programs was studied, focusing on some of the dimensions noted by Rocklin (1996): student characteristics, instructor characteristics, and institutional/course characteristics. A student assessment was used to determine student demographics, educational types, knowledge about…

This pamphlet discusses open courseware, exploring its origin and educational potential. "Courseware" includes educational software and electronic course materials. "Open courseware" describes courseware that gives users a significant degree of openness (or accessibility) to these course materials. The courseware provides a technological and legal…

Concisely defined, "streaming media" is moving video and/or audio transmitted over the Internet for immediate viewing/listening by an end user. However, at Saint Francis University's Center of Excellence for Remote and Medically Under-Served Areas (CERMUSA), streaming media is approached from a broader perspective. The working definition includes…