Cites studies and three illustrative cases showing benefits to a reading program which can be derived from creative dramatics activities. Discusses materials and supplies, physical arrangement and management techniques for a creative dramatics learning center. (BR)

The Resource Management Center at Hood College (Maryland) provides home economics students with facilities to study and practice resource conservation, nutrition and preventive health maintenance, and community outreach. (SK)

Discusses hardware and software requirements and the physical layout of a computerized general psychology laboratory which provides students with direct experience in contemporary psychological research. Lists topics and assignments for the class as well as software used. Concludes that students overwhelmingly rate the class as helpful in learning…

Considers educational applications of local area computer networks and discusses industry standards for design established by the International Standards Organization (ISO) and Institute of Electrical and Electronic Engineers (IEEE). A futuristic view of a learning laboratory using a local area network is presented. (Author/LRW)

Discusses microcomputer network benefits; points out their current shortcomings in the areas of software availability and legal use, required equipment, and vendor reliability; describes how to set up a worthwhile specialized network despite these shortcomings; and outlines reasons for expecting networks to play a larger future role in education.…

The Centennial Education Program of the University of Nebraska-Lincoln, a six-credit residential instruction unit, offers students academic work in self-directed projects. Examples of projects, faculty involvement, time involvement, and related cognitive and affective relationships are described. (LBH)

Article discussed computer assisted instruction in the form of TICCIT and the responsibility of the community college in its implementation. (RK)

Features of a biology demonstration laboratory designed to handle large number of students and provide opportunities for using materials including live specimens for practical work are described. The design of the demonstration laboratory is given. (PS)

A program in money management at Kirkwood Community College involves the students in a demonstration farm operated by them on a profit-seeking basis in a system of five enterprises. (MU)

A project involving a microconsultation process and a Learning Behavior Lab is described as one model where a district and a college training program have cooperated both to improve training and to provide direct services to students and teachers. (Author)

Describes multimedia learning centers, established with government funding, for which the contractor, Dorsett Educational Systems, will be paid according to the increased learning efficiency of participating students. (RD)

Discusses the problems of the Mechanical Engineering Technology (MET) program and the use of a more flexible program of equipment and facility use. (GR)