A review of the literature indicates that, in spite of differences in methodology, faculty surveys permit an explanation of academic psychologist's interest in instructional computing, the current extent of instructional computer use, and the differences between interest and use. All of the studies reviewed indicated a substantial interest in…

This study was designed to determine the level of faculty support for the Learning Resources Center (LRC) at Ricks College, and to establish the degree of their encouraging student use of the LRC. The procedures used included a review of the literature, use of an inquiry committee of faculty and librarians to help identify pertinent questions to…

This study evaluated the multi-use concept and impact of 30 microcomputers in 2 laboratories of 15 microcomputers each, which were placed in 8 Vancouver, British Columbia, elementary schools for 5 weeks each between January and June 1983. Approximately 2,780 elementary students and 120 elementary teachers, 300 district teacher inservice…

MODIA (Method of Designing Instructional Alternatives) was developed to help the Air Force manage resources for formal training by systematically and explicitly relating quantitative requirements for training resources to the details of course design and course operation during the planning stage. This report explains how to operate the User…

This chapter reports the responses from eight colleges and universities in the United Kingdom to an international questionnaire as part of a study to investigate the initiation and development of computer facilities in education. Data are presented under the headings: general development and scale of work, purposes of the project or unit, training…

This chapter reports the responses from 36 colleges and universities in the U.S.A. to an international questionnaire as part of a study to investigate the initiation and development of computer facilities in education. Data are presented under the headings: general development and scale of work, purposes of the project or unit, training of…

This chapter reports the responses from 11 colleges and universities in the Netherlands to an international questionnaire as part of a study to investigate the initiation and development of computer facilities in education. Data are presented under the headings: general development and scale of work, purposes of the project or unit, training of…

This chapter reports the responses from four universities in Canada to an international questionnaire as part of a study to investigate the initiation and development of computer facilities in education. Data are presented under the headings: general development and scale of work, purposes of the project or unit, training of non-specialists and…

Use of five agencies offering adult education, vocational rehabilitation, food stamps, employment, and health services in Orangeburg County by rural poor people in Bowman, Elloree, and North was studied over a two-year period. The study examined whether communication, transportation, or both increased agency use. In Bowman, information about the…

The complexity of the design problem for modern computer based information systems has increased significantly over its predecessors. The problem presented to the designer is to configure a system which satisfies the user criterion while achieving system resource related performance criteria. The purpose of this paper is to present an evaluation…

This paper describes the application of a touch-tone/Synthesized Voice Output facility for the administrative inquiry of a student information data base. It contrasts the traditional audio response with the synthesized voice output and describes the principles of voice synthesizer operation and the software resources required. It also addresses…

In a resolution, the Committee of Ministers recommended that governments of Council of Europe member states ask their countries' school authorities to use the school career and health record for children attending school abroad for a trial period and inform the Council of Europe Secretariat at the end of the trial period of their experience in…

The Australian Council for Educational Research and the New Zealand Council for Educational Research together developed an information dissemination package entitled "SET: Research Information for Teachers." This package consists of articles written in journalistic style that convey information concerning recent research in education to…

This analysis of an affluent, well educated, family community and its library by a professional consulting organization used statistical and budget data, public meetings, and surveys of citizens, library users, and staff to determine the library needs of the community and to develop a plan for improved library services. Questionnaires were…

In order to review the state of the art of competency-based adult education (CBAE), it is necessary first to note the larger context of competency-based education (CBE). Many CBE program activities that predominate all educational levels focus on academic skills. Examples of activities that apply CBE-like principles to adults exist in several…