How Does Satellite Television Affect Small‐Linguistic Societies? Extracts from the Reykjavik Presentation

Abstract

The author, a senior Canadian bureaucrat concerned with government policy, outlines the problems in encouraging communities and industry to face the broadcasting needs of linguistic minorities. The paper looks at three options for providing these minorities with access to broadcasting services.     

Using Constructivist Instructional Design Featured in Two Online Courses: Notes From the Field

Abstract

We thought that the close integration of theory and practice offered by constructivism promises unique opportunities to maximize learning in online courses using interactive software as the primary medium of communication. The purpose of this paper, therefore, is to examine the ‘goodness of fit’ between principles drawn from constructivist theories and the design and implementation of the interactive online course.     

The teacher‐counselor partnership: Helping effective teachers of the gifted become more affective

A Counselor‐Teacher Education Program provides a workable model for teachers and counselors to integrate their skills and be more effective in programs for the gifted.