A discussion of the results of a meeting sponsored by American University and the Society for Applied Learning Technology, which aimed to develop a formal curriculum to train people in learning technology. (HB)

Paper argues that a better way to start curriculum planning is by performing an educational systems design which considers knowledge needs along with the need to clarify values and make effective decisions. One result of this design work is the new teaching-learning approach called Guided Design. (Author/HB)

A discussion of Instructional System Development (ISD) at the Air Force Training Center. ISD is a five-step process for curriculum development which uses the systems approach. The interacting steps answer the questions "What do we teach?""How do we teach it?" and "How do we know it has been taught?" (Author/HB)

A discussion of how individualized instruction has been used by Xerox to: 1) identify appropriate instructional techniques; and 2) reduce costs by devising a delivery system by which programs prepared under a "single point" design/development concept can be distributed to users at various geographical locations. (Author)

A look at Battelle's BETSY system, the primary objective of which is to provide users with a rapid, cost-effective means of retrieving resources suited to the needs of the learners. (Author/HB)

An historical description of the beginning of media/technology as applied to the education of the handicapped through federal programs in the U.S. Office of Education. (Author)

Educational telecommunications and information systems are in various stages of coming into being. Several systems of various types are described, including computer-managed instruction systems, computerized vocational guidance systems, two-way interactive cable systems, educational information systems and videotaping for guidance. (Author)

This study sought to examine one dimension of the on-the-job behavior of secondary public school teachers who have completed a teacher preparation program at Indiana University of Pennsylvania. (Author)

A learning module specially suited for subjects in technology and engineering is presented. (Author)

The article lists 1) the purposes and needs of a public relations program, 2) steps for organizing, 3) principles to follow, 4) some "don'ts" and, 5) ways to combat the "don'ts." (Author)

The universities in the United States that offer a Doctorate in Educational Administration were surveyed to collect information on courses that they offer which include decision sciences--techniques which aid the decision-making process of administrators and which are usually mathematically or technologically based. (Author)

A discussion of how developments in psychotechnology, information and communications technology, organizational technology and systems technology promise new opportunities for personal and cultural development. (Author)

This article describes the design philosophy for a computer-based educational cooperative. A multimedia intelligent terminal, a silent input device providing any arbitrary keyboard or other interactive symbols in addition to computer-controlled displays is detailed. (Author/HB)