Critical problems and functions of the Swedish system of higher education in dealing with adult learners are summarized in this workshop publication. Various institutional responses to the growing body of nontraditional students are discussed and it is suggested that the overwhelming reaction of Swedish higher education has been to incorporate…

The purpose of this conference was to bring together leaders of public and private schools to discuss matters of mutual concern and interest. The morning session was concerned with the topic "The Child, the Teacher, the Machine" and focused on educational technology with emphasis on computer-aided instruction. The morning workshops dealt…

The general theme of this conference report relates to the concerns and interests of students and how those concerns and interests are perceived and assessed by others. Topics discussed are: (1) the role of the Association of Colleges and Universities of Canada (AAUC) to keep its member institutions aware of what is taking place across the land,…

This report from the first Computer Users Conference is organized around the four panel discussion topics: data collection, data preparation and presentation, data base management, and overall management of hardware, software, people and data. On each panel were two industrial data processing experts who presented papers for discussion. These…

Approximately 200 teachers, counselors, administrators, and university personnel from four States participated in the Third Annual Conference for Career Counseling and Vocational Education. The general purpose of the conference was to examine current views and programs regarding the career development of women, with special emphasis on public…

In 1974, vouchers for institutional vocational training were available in the Work Incentive Program (WIN) in Portland, Oregon, from April until the end of September. Voucher recipients were allowed up to six weeks in which to decide about a training occupation, locate an appropriate school, and make arrangements for enrollment. Relationships…

Contains six abstracts of selected papers from the Fourth Annual Summer Computer Conference held in Eugene, Oregon. Topics reviewed include: teaching science process skills with software (three abstracts); computer use in middle school mathematics; computing and algebra; and artificial intelligence tutorial. (ML)

This report compiles the proceedings from the third national forum of the Canadian Child Care Federation, held in November 2001, which provided an opportunity for early childhood educators, practitioners, and researchers to share knowledge, learn from each other, and network with colleagues. The agenda included 4 keynote speeches, 30 workshops on…

Based on the theme of the past, present, and future of science, technology, and communication programs, this proceedings presents 49 papers delivered at the 1999 annual meeting of the Council for Programs in Technical and Scientific Communication (CPTSC). Papers in the proceedings are divided into 12 subsections: The Shape of Programs: Past,…

The 14 papers in this volume address planning and administration of higher education within an international context. Papers are grouped into general studies, regional studies, and national and institutional studies. Included papers are: (1) "Management of Global and Educational Change: Challenges for Higher Education and Graduate…

The International Working Group on Education (IWGE) met in Lisbon, Portugal, in November 2001. Participants came from 26 institutions representing 10 international agencies or institutions, 4 foundations, and 12 bilateral agencies. This publication is a summary of the proceedings of that meeting. It begins with opening and welcoming keynote…

The program of the 130th meeting of the Association of Research Libraries (ARL) explored the leadership challenges posed by the juxtapositions of cooperation and competing priorities in a consortial environment. Following an opening and welcome (Gloria Werner, ARL Presiding President), and a Keynote Address, "Defining Successful…

The seven speeches in these proceedings were presented at the 1998 American Association for Higher Education conference on assessment. "Blueprints" sets out the architecture of the conference with four "strands," each focusing on one level of information. The first is assessment of pedagogies in the classroom, on campus, and…

This report is divided into four main parts. (1) "Overview" summarizes the plenary presentations and discussions that set the agenda for the small group discussions by participants, the focus of which are on the formation of a good teacher--what teachers must know and be able to do, and how collaborative programs based in universities must be…

This report is based on a forum on the topic of universal access to prekindergarten programs, "Toward a New Education Framework: Expanding the Boundaries To Include UPK," held in December 2000 with 30 education leaders from Connecticut, New York, South Carolina, and Vermont. The goal of the forum was to provide an opportunity for school…