The major goal of the Developmental and Demonstration Project in Adult Basic Education at North Carolina State University is to identify, develop, and evaluate innovative materials and instructional systems that will accelerate and enhance the learning process in undereducated adults through the use of modern educational technology and media. Emphasis has been placed on determining the appropriate role of computer assisted instruction, programed instruction, and other self-instructional media in teaching adults. The purposes of this paper are to generate discussion in regard to the research opportunities and possibilities within the Adult Learning Resources Center at North Carolina State University; to review examples of current related research; to suggest specific research problem areas; and to delineate desired methodological procedures. (Author/MF)