Papers abstracted represent those submitted to the distribution center at the 83rd American Society for Engineering Education Convention. Abstracts are grouped under headings corresponding to the main topic of the paper. (Editor/CP)

addresses the topic of managing motivation in Keller's Personalized System of Instruction (PSI). Outlines the reinforcing features that are at the foundation of PSI theory, and examines methods used to ensure that these reinforcing properties are fu lly utilized. (JR)

Two instructional methodologies are described in this article: (1) a case study approach is advocated for the relevance and motivation it provides, and (2) a lecture and group study approach in which behavioral objectives must be met. (CP)

Examines some facets of motivation, and investigates how students may be motivated (or demotivated) by the compatibility of their particular learning style with the learning material available to them. (JR)

Briefly describes a number of laboratory and instructional materials that are commerically available and of interest to engineering educators. (JR)

Describes an ecology-engineering course in which students investigate the environmental impact created by the production and marketing of a consumer product. (CP)

Describes the Air Pollution Episode Game (ARPEGE) designed to address the problem of dealing with acute episodes which may extend over several days. Presents an overview of the game and gives details on staging the game including the use of role influences. (GS)

Describes a time saving, computer-scored, programmed tests procedure under development at Purdue University. (SL)

Describes a group of systems analysis courses which utilizes a computer model of a company which makes house wire to provide a realistic representation of the complexities involved in industrial management. (CP)

Approaches the study of failure analysis by examining the mental and physical steps involved in the development of a product to determine where the failure occurred. (CP)

Reports the past use reactions to and experiences of teaching at remote locations through the use of electronic blackboards. Includes discussions of: (1) the equipment and its operation; (2) strengths of the system related to both remote and in-class students; and (3) mechanical, pedagogical, and psychological limitations. (SK)

Describes a slide presentation method for preparing graduate students as lab instructors for engineering courses. The course may not only reduce faculty training time but also provides continuity in quality and content of instruction. (DS)

Presented is a review of the literature on the development of university and industry research cooperation and conflict up to the early 1980's. The founding of both research universities and industrial America, two world wars, the space race, and protest movements provide points of reference for this period. (MVL)

The main advantage of using these concepts lies in the reduction of algebraic work involved in solving certain dynamics problems. A brief analytical treatment of the acceleration center and a description of a virtual work principle for equipollent systems in the kinetics of rigid bodies are provided. (MVL)