A guide for a person attempting to construct his own synthesis for change or diffusion of innovation. (HB)

Author argues that managing for change is desirable. It is necessary, but not a sufficient, condition to assure that future important ideas in education become more than passing fads that have little impact upon educational practice and educational output. (Author)

Author categorizes most changes in educational practice as "educational bandwagon phenomenon" and proposes a model describing the factors necessary for effective change. (HB)

An assessment of the possibilities that schools will continue to evolve and adapt to changing circumstances as they have in the past, and that actual change in the classroom - at least on a large scale - will never match the frenzied rhetoric that has come to characterize discussions of educational problems both in the specialized journals and the…

Based on preliminary evaluation data of a pilot program, a description of a modified content-process model for R & D training, and the proposed methods of evaluation is presented. (Author)

A presentation of findings from a research project at Syracuse University on what happens when mediating devices are introduced into the classroom. (HB)

Discussion of the impact of computers on education highlights the role that educational technologists can play as change agents. Topics discussed include models of the diffusion and adoption of innovations; computer interfaces; integrated software; teacher training; teachers' roles; and the use of magnet schools to demonstrate the effectiveness of…