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Levine, Gwen R. – 1980
User perception of data importance and the economic feasibility of hardware and storage devices will determine the future direction of online systems. A retrieval system's functions are ultimately dictated by database design. Early online sytems were designed for bibliographic information limited to citations only using sequential files. When…
Descriptors: Computer Science, Data Processing, Databases, Information Needs
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College and University, 1979
Proceedings from the Sixth Annual Meeting of the Association of Collegiate Registrars and Admissions Officers that pertain to planning and management techniques, and systems development are summarized. The names and addresses of conference participants are included. (SF)
Descriptors: Administration, College Administration, Conferences, Data Processing
Arth, Maurice P. – 1979
While university researchers have long made use of the complex research-oriented applications of the computer and have discussed its utilization in the instructional process, in the early stages of computer use in higher education, two-year colleges made little or no use of its advanced research capabilities, and limited its use to business and…
Descriptors: Community Colleges, Computer Oriented Programs, Computer Science, Computers
Vlahos, Mantha – 1977
A Personnel Utilization System has been designed at Broward Community College, which combines payroll, personnel, course, and function information in order to determine the actual duties performed by personnel for the amount of remuneration received. Objectives of the system are (1) to define the tasks being performed by faculty, staff, and…
Descriptors: College Administration, College Faculty, Community Colleges, Cost Effectiveness
Taylor, William H. – 1978
The System for Program Information in Continuing Education (SPICE), an information system being implemented at The University of Calgary (Alberta, Canada), was designed to facilitate the collection, manipulation, and reporting of evaluative data from continuing education program participants. The objectives of the system include the following: to…
Descriptors: Adult Education, Adult Programs, Data Analysis, Data Collection
Coles, Gary J. – 1979
The improvement and standardization of quality Title I evaluations at the local, state and federal levels is the intent underlying the development and dissemination of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act Title I Evaluation and Reporting System. Even if the current suggested procedures were technically perfect, implementation of any…
Descriptors: Compensatory Education, Data Processing, Elementary Secondary Education, Evaluation Methods
Nunamaker, J. F., Jr.; And Others – 1973
A methodology is described for an automatic design system initially defined in terms of logical processes or program modules. Processes and files are grouped and reorganized in such a way as to produce an optimal design with respect to a specific target machine. Performance criteria for the optimal design are defined in terms of transport volume…
Descriptors: Bibliographies, Computer Oriented Programs, Computer Storage Devices, Computers