A general discussion of te classroom teacher's role in educational technology. (HB)

A discussion of basic changes in Army school philosophy and instructional methodology. (Author/HB)

A brief overview of how computer assisted instruction came into wide use and its present cost effectiveness as an instructional tool. (HB)

The basic thesis presented here is that school districts can improve the effectiveness of their educational programs without sustaining long-term increases in their operational costs. Six strategies used in the last decade for school improvement are identified and examples are given. (Author/BD)

An attempt is made to identify many of the conceptual, institutional, political and other barriers which impede the cost-effective application of educational technology in public schools. Two policy approaches are explored: one radical, the other evolutionary.

Advocates the use of matrix management to make school districts more flexible and creative in response to non-routine problems. (BD)

A plan for a demonstration school is outlined. The design calls for a reallocation of capital and labor resulting in the heavy use of instructional technology and differentiated staffing. Comparisons with traditional schooling show the model to be potentially more cost-effective. (BD)

The relationship between the cost of an innovation and the extent of its adoption is a complex one. Worthwhile innovations need not be prohibitively expensive. (BD)

Human tutors can effectively individualize instruction. Peers, parents, and paraprofessionals can be used to provide immediate feedback to learners more effectively than programed instruction. (BD)

What is the best way to produce adults who have certain characteristics? Educational goals can be broken down into behavioral components, and the most propitious developmental stage for the acquisition of each can be identified. (BD)

Planning is the key to maximum usage of resources by public school systems. Long range and intermediate goals must be identified. Priorities must be assigned to programs, and program budgeting practices must be modernized. (BD)

Describes evaluation from six viewpoints as: measurement, professional judgment, objective performance rating, evolution, public opinion, and tax dollars. (BD)

Typical anxieties about undertaking change are described. Seven guidelines for dealing with such fears are given. (BD)