The use of overhead transparencies offers many advantages over the traditional chalkboard and slide projector. Basic techniques for designing and producing thermal transparencies are described, along with methods for progressively adding or revealing new information using overlays or gates. Specific examples using pharmaceutical material are…

Discussion of the development of instructional materials focuses on project management for developing materials for distance education. Various planning strategies are discussed, organizational settings and their effects on planning are described, the development of a project plan is discussed, and a phase network as a management tool is…