A study was conducted at Cerritos College (California) to determine the effects on classroom learning of instructional innovations developed as a consequence of released time grants, and to determine if released time grants for program development in the college's Social Sciences Division should be continued in light of a 50% decline in grant…

This report is a case study of Northampton County Area Community College (NCACC) for the period 1972-74, as it attempted to cope with problems posed by the interruption of its growth while remaining a strong and viable college. The report contains five chapters. The first chapter, in addition to describing the nature of the problem, provides a…

Describes distance learning programs offered by the LeCroy Center of Texas' Dallas County Community College District. Discusses telecourses; the Dallas College Network, offering live courses via cable television; the Global Learning Network computer network; teleconferences; STARLINK, a professional development program; contract services; and K-12…

With regard to alternative instruction planning, presents considerations which are logistical (e.g., equipment, location, variety, and production), practical (e.g., students' backgrounds and attention spans, ease of use, sequence, and cost), and contextual (e.g., suitability, visualness, and school requirements). (DMM)

Outlines the metric education program developed and implemented by the industrial education department at Okaloosa-Walton Junior College. The comprehensive, three-phase program is designed to help all students as well as teachers and community members to prepare for the metric transition, while at the same time increase their enrollments. (TP)

Suffolk County Community College has embarked on a three-year pilot project using multimedia learner-centered environments to deliver developmental mathematics. The project's outcome assessment model will measure the effectiveness of this delivery system, as well as student achievement in mathematics courses. New initiative funding was invested in…

Cites documents from the ERIC collection dealing with occupational education in community colleges. Addresses the following aspects: special programs for women and the handicapped, occupational program planning and evaluation, the relationship between general education and career training, cooperative relationships between schools and industry,…

Considers the satellite learning centers for instruction established at Central Piedmont Community College to diversify instruction and learning environments. The satellite campus, while seeking to achieve the classical goals of education, also adds meaning and intensity by emphasizing direct participation by students in planning topics of study.…

This report proposes a preliminary basic math program that may help mitigate the student attrition problem at Contra Costa College (California). For the purposes of this proposal, Math 101, 115, and 118 are identified as courses to be included in the program. The essential features of this proposed curriculum are summarized as follows: (1) it…

In light of recent advances in the field of microcomputers and the general availability of inexpensive means of storing and transmitting information, this paper discusses the potential educational uses of computers and considers the role of computer technology and "technological literacy" in higher education. By way of example, the paper describes…

The development of a pre-service training program over a three-year period for faculty at Burlington County College, New Jersey is discussed. Burlington County College, which began operation in the Fall of 1969, emphasizes various modes of instruction, with the long-range goal of facilitating individualized instruction. Summaries of six revisions…

In spring 1981, resources were allocated for the establishment of the Center for the Improvement of Teaching and Learning, which would coordinate strategies to improve methods of instruction and learning in the community colleges of the United States. The emphasis of the Center is on the development of strategies that require relatively small…

In response to current trends in higher education, the Communication Department at George Mason University in Virginia has developed some innovations which include: (1) a teaching doctorate targeted at community college teachers, including internships in a government agency, a professional association, or business and a dissertation as an applied…

Arguing that the use of video in science instruction is an effective way to infuse both action and emotion into the educational setting, this paper chronicles faculty efforts at Brevard Community College (BCC), in Cocoa, Florida, to develop videos for science instruction and provides recommendations for producing similar videos. Following a…

The implementation and results of a project to optimize the learning program at Wytheville Community College are discussed. A systems approach to instruction was selected as the best method of assuring continuing improvement of the teaching/learning process, the productivity of the college, and, ultimately, the long-range goals of the college. An…