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English Journal, 1975
Thirty-nine short courses in English are described by their originators. (JH)
Descriptors: Course Content, Course Descriptions, Elective Courses, English Curriculum
Klinzing-Eurich, Giesla; Klinzing, Hans Gerhard – 1979
This document describes the adaptation of an American inservice teacher training package to German teacher education programs. Far West Laboratory's "Minicourse Nine" was processed in two steps in order to field-test the material and to eliminate possible language inconsistencies. Difficulties in the transference of educational material…
Descriptors: Minicourses, Program Effectiveness, Program Evaluation, Relevance (Education)
Anthony, Frank – Agricultural Education Magazine, 1973
Descriptors: Agricultural Education, Agricultural Engineering, Career Education, Minicourses

Guenther, John; Ridgway, Robert – History Teacher, 1973
Curriculum innovation in Kansas high school social studies departments replaces the traditional history courses with mini-courses which provide more varied elective experiences for students. This approach to individualization is suggested as a viable organizational innovation with important future educational implications. (SM)
Descriptors: Course Organization, Curriculum Development, Educational Innovation, History Instruction
Wagner, G. R.; Frame, R. J. – Training and Development Journal, 1972
A program that involves non-technical managers with computers and scientific methods. (Editor)
Descriptors: Administrator Education, Computer Science Education, Course Content, Decision Making
Nystrand, Martin; Perry, Peter – Media and Methods, 1973
Reports on a mini-course in computer syntax in which students program an IBM 1401 computer to print out poetry. (RB)
Descriptors: Computer Oriented Programs, Creativity, Language Instruction, Minicourses
Chertow, Doris S. – Adult Leadership, 1973
A reference to Syracuse University's Continuing Education Programs summoned a lively interest in mini-courses, seminars, and workshops. Responses attest to the need for publicity on all continuing education programs. (DS)
Descriptors: Adult Education, Adult Programs, College Programs, Minicourses
Postlethwait, S. N.; Hurst, Robert N. – Educational Technology, 1972
Descriptors: Audio Equipment, Individualized Instruction, Minicourses, Pilot Projects
Herd, David – Adult Education (London), 1972
Report on a 20-hour course designed to introduce prospective adult students to study skills and materials. (SP)
Descriptors: Adult Education, Adult Students, Minicourses, Student Adjustment

Gemello, Linda; Wilde, Warren E. – English Journal, 1970
Discusses a 10-week elective course designed to give students some basis for . . . positive action and creative decision" by carefully studying several literary characters. (Author/SW)
Descriptors: Characterization, Concept Teaching, Elective Courses, English Instruction
Postlethwait, Samuel N.; Hurst, Robert N. – Library College Journal, 1971
Recommendations are made for a new college curriculum based on smaller instructional units, and the results of a media-centered experiment are set forth. (MF)
Descriptors: Audiovisual Instruction, College Curriculum, Experimental Programs, Independent Study
Jones, Alan; Robson, Colin – Special Education: Forward Trends, 1983
Nine special education teachers participated in a language development minicourse emphasizing behavioral approaches. Results showed substantial increases in the teachers' use of skills in the week they were featured in the course. Further increases occurred for most skills when they were exposed to the full combination oF training methods. (CL)
Descriptors: Behavior Modification, Inservice Teacher Education, Language Acquisition, Minicourses
Edwards, Lela H. – Engineering Education, 1979
The continuing education program at Texas A&M offers short courses and seminars for engineers interested in updating their education. (BB)
Descriptors: Engineering Education, Higher Education, Inservice Education, Minicourses
Bomar, Horace I., III; Hirsch, Arthur F. – New Directions for Higher Education, 1981
Mobilizing the entire campus community is seen as one of the most difficult and challenging aspects of an energy management program, but it is the most important if the full potential of a program's efforts is realized. Incentive programs, student involvement, and transportation are discussed. (Author/MLW)
Descriptors: Campuses, Energy Conservation, Higher Education, Incentives
Meyer, G. Rex; Jenkins, Carole – Programmed Learning and Educational Technology, 1979
Discusses the problems related to evaluating in-service minicourses at Macquarie University, Sydney, and the results of two preliminary studies. The first examined participants' perceptions of the degree to which specified objectives were achieved for each course. The second was a questionnaire surveying the opinions of past participants.…
Descriptors: Evaluation Methods, Higher Education, Inservice Education, Minicourses