Described herein are the activities of the Southwest Region Educational Computer Network (SRECN) which was established under funding from the National Science Foundation to provide, via a network, remote computing services to institutions lacking adequate facilities. The report details how SRECN sought to develop the teaching of computer science…

The objectives of this conference sponsored by The Asia Foundation were: to explore the contribution universities can make to Asian society and development; to identify new opportunities for regional and international educational cooperation; and to gain deeper insights into Asian needs and thus to assure that planning is addressed as effectively…

The problems and objectives of contemporary consortial endeavors are the subject of this report. After introducing material outlining the 1980-1985 goals for consortial development established by the National Training System (NTS), the report provides examples of consortial activities among institutions of higher education and illustrates ventures…