Describes a systemwide pilot project to revise and restructure a course in human relations that is a required course in several diploma and degree programs in the participating institutions. (Author)

This Memorandum is a manual or guide for users of the PILOT computer model. Section I is an introductory explanation of the purposes of the model. Section II and III describe the data inputs and program outputs. They provide a listing of a sample input deck and a sample printout of each of the six sets of output data. Section IV is a detailed…

This study used focus groups to create building blocks for the creation of a collaborative program consisting of a university and a school district for the preparation of principals. The focus groups of practitioners considered recommendations from researchers and applied it to the context of their experiences to develop the essentials of a…

All states that meet federal criteria will now be allowed to take part in the U.S. Department of Education's 2-year-old experiment with "growth models," which let states measure individual students' achievement gains as a way of ensuring accountability under the No Child Left Behind Act. After originally capping participation at 10…

Discussion of changes in organizational environments focuses on nonbureaucratic, or nontraditional, organizations, and the role of information technology. A model of a nontraditional organizational design is described and results of a pilot study of the role of information technology in nontraditional organizations are presented. Contains 114…

Describes the development and informal pilot testing of a technology-based model for professional development designed to provide support to teachers in Quebec, Canada. Results from two pilot schools offer support and feedback for the model and identify areas for further research and evaluation. (SLD)

Following months of pressure from states and education groups, U.S. Secretary of Education Margaret Spellings has announced a pilot program that will let some states use what are known as growth models to evaluate the success of schools and districts under the federal No Child Left Behind Act. Growth models track the progress of youngsters over…

UNITEC is attempting to shift from a paradigm that views quality as systems compliance to a paradigm of personal care and individual responsibility where quality is about making a real difference in classrooms. A set of "quality principles" has been developed to replace comprehensive standards and processes specified in the existing…

Intelligent Tutoring Systems (ITSs) that employ a model-tracing methodology have consistently shown their effectiveness. However, what evidently makes these tutors effective, the cognitive model embedded within them, has traditionally been difficult to create, requiring great expertise and time, both of which come at a cost. Furthermore, an…

This manuscript describes a flexible, pilot-scale setup that can be used for training students and carrying out research in process systems engineering. The setup allows one to study a variety of process systems engineering concepts such as design feasibility, design flexibility, control configuration selection, parameter estimation, process and…

A list of 86 instructional competencies in the categories of instruction, school and classroom management and environment, and student guidance services were identified by teachers and principals. The validation of these competencies was accomplished through comparison and consensus. An instructional alternative system was designed by using a…

This model is a career-oriented approach designed to enhance the employability and career options of out-of-school adults. (Author)

Reviews models of information behavior and introduces a model based on the goal-directed behavior of problem solving. A key part of the information seeking and searching process, 'uncertainty reduction,' is being explored in a project supported by the British Library Research and Innovation Center. Preliminary results from the pilot phase of the…

The objective of the project was to pilot test the Model to Evaluate Inservice Personnel Development. The pilot test was designed to determine: (1) whether the model could evaluate the personnel development programs in the two States where the model was pilot tested, (2) applicability of the model in other States, and (3) the potential of the…