This contribution to "The Visible College" column considers the question of expanding the Master's in Library Science (MLS) program to better prepare students for future participation in the library profession. Benefits include exposure to core curriculum, opportunities for specialization, forming alliances with and taking classes in other…

This column reviews two "Information Standards Quarterly" articles, one on emerging standards on the citation of electronic documents and one on the development of a national standard for holdings statements for bibliographic items. The articles also describe efforts and activities of the International Standards Organization and the National…

Discusses the basic concepts of andragogy, or the teaching of adults. Topics include differences between children and adults; characteristics of adult learners, including time perspective, motivation, being self-directed, and experienced in life skills; and effective program design for adults. (LRW)

Queensland (Australia) Open Learning Network delivered training to telephone industry workers using audiographic conferencing. Ways to overcome the lack of face-to-face interaction were devised, and the presenter used oral cues more extensively. (SK)

Western Australia Department of Training is supporting a Literacy and Numeracy Pilot in which providers identify the literacy and numeracy skills their projects address, how skill needs are assessed, and what strategies are used to deliver instruction. Three industries are targeted for the pilot, which attempts to make literacy and numeracy…

The Home Tutor Scheme is an Australian program that delivers tutoring in migrants' homes, assisting them with resettlement. Volunteer tutor training includes orientation to the migrant experience, cross-cultural awareness, needs-based teaching, adult learning principles, and use of language in contexts relevant to learners. (SK)

Despite differences between adult basic education and English for speakers of other languages, collaboration provides benefits in the areas of student assessment, placement, flexible learning pathways, shared knowledge and resources, and course and subject flexibility. Teachers are able to share strategies and staff development opportunities. (SK)

Describes a customized tutoring program devised for a manufacturing industry worker. Identifies the following keys to success: negotiating course content and structure, ensuring transfer of skills between work and home, and maintaining a relaxed learning environment. (SK)

The critical literacy component of an adult program developed skills in analyzing media advertising; using math for data analysis, graphing, and computation; interpreting data; and becoming aware of advertising's part in reenforcing gender roles. (SK)

Presents a discussion of some of the goals of science education reform efforts. Discusses methods of achieving the goals including teacher-student relationships, teacher preparation, and the role of scientists. (DDR)

Describes Project Food, Land & People (FLP), a nonprofit, national education project that focuses on identified voids in currently available agricultural and environmental education resources for educators. Includes information about preparation for the dissemination of FLP's curriculum in 1997. (DDR)

Describes a series of 14 hands-on, low-cost exercises in plant sciences developed to support biology teaching and maintain student interest. Each exercise includes education objectives, biology background, detailed procedures, and topics to stimulate discussion and critical thinking. (DDR)

Describes creating and using a Web page as a method for providing instruction about the World Wide Web and to add a multimedia component to classroom lectures. Includes details about the creation and contents of a page for a bioclimatology class. (DDR)

Describes educational programs and events at the Georgia Agricultural Experiment Station that are designed to develop partnerships with educators and businesses, make multiple use of research facilities, and incorporate K-16 teachers and students into research endeavors. (DDR)

Provides discussion of the lack of environment, food, agriculture, and renewable resources (EFAR) in national science education standards. Describes the concerns of both the science and education communities in terms of the goals of the Coalition for Education about Environment, Food, Agriculture and Renewable Resources (CEEFAR). (DDR)