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Schroeder, J. R.; And Others – 1983
Recognizing that the major technical direction of this decade is toward proximity of computing function to its users, the Research Libraries Group (RLG) is moving to distribute its processing capabilities. The goals of this study were to formulate an architecture for an RLG distributed system, to identify pre-existing components appropriate for…
Descriptors: Comparative Analysis, Data Processing, Evaluation Criteria, Graphs
McCormick, Fred C.; McCormick, Eileen R. – 1982
Prepared for rural school teachers and administrators, the guide asserts that problems associated with smallness (costs, range and quality of existing programs, and special services to special populations) can be overcome by utilizing various electronic technologies in rural schools. Following an introductory section, Section 2 discusses the…
Descriptors: Access to Education, Computers, Delivery Systems, Distance Education
Jacobson, Marilyn D.; Grabowski, Barbara T. – 1981
The need for timely, accurate, and locally relevant career information has been escalating. Within the last 15 years, computer-based systems have been developed that put occupational descriptions, labor market information, plus education, training, and financial aid information into formats usable by students and adults in school and nonschool…
Descriptors: Adolescents, Adults, Career Education, Career Guidance
Denson, Roland W. – 1981
A review of the literature (as reflected by government documents, industry reports, journal articles, and books) on team training sought to establish a baseline of what is currently known and to identify unresolved technical issues relevant to Air Force team training. In addition, recommendations concerning the most important areas for Air Force…
Descriptors: Adults, Annotated Bibliographies, Behavioral Objectives, Definitions
Drewes, Donald W.; And Others – 1980
This guide for implementing the Vocational Education for Special Populations (ESP) Planning System is designed to assist states in modifying their planning procedures to be more responsive to the needs of special populations. Chapter 1 briefly describes the historical evolution of the concern for those with special needs and the emergence of…
Descriptors: Disabilities, Disadvantaged, Educational Planning, Exceptional Persons
Federal Electric Corp., Paramus, NJ. – 1966
THIS DOCUMENT SUPPLEMENTS REPORT AA 000 157, A STATE-LEVEL OPERATING MANUAL FOR THE NATIONWIDE VOCATIONAL EDUCATION INFORMATION SYSTEM (VEIS). IT CONTAINS ALL DOCUMENTATION GENERATED FOR A PILOT DEMONSTRATION OF VEIS IN CALIFORNIA, INCLUDING DATA COLLECTIONS FORMS AND INSTRUCTIONS, FUNCTIONAL AND TECHNICAL FLOW CHARTS, COMPUTER PROGRAMS, AND…
Descriptors: Computer Programs, Data Collection, Data Processing, Demonstration Programs
Blanchard, B. Everard – 1975
A review of the literature on the American educational system as well as results from the author's national survey on curriculum articulation provide the basis for a proposal that would restructure elementary, secondary, and higher education in the United States. The proposed system would offer all American citizens two free years of college level…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Academic Aptitude, Accrediting Agencies, Adult Education
Council for the Advancement of Small Colleges, Washington, DC. – 1978
The Users Manual for the Student Financial Aid Module of the Council for the Advancement of Small Colleges Planning and Data System (PDS) has been designed as a practical tool to be used primarily in conjunction with PDS participation. It is suggested that all small college administrators interested in the management and research of student…
Descriptors: Databases, Educational Finance, Eligibility, Federal Programs
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
General Learning Corp., Washington, DC. – 1968
The feasibility of using a centralized data processing facility to sever a large group of secondary schools and the capabilities of two alternative systems were investigated. The population to be served included 100,000 students in grades 9-14 attending 50 schools in an area having a hundred mile radius. Service requirements were defined to…
Descriptors: Budgeting, Centralization, Computers, Cost Effectiveness
Canadian Association of College and University Libraries, Ottawa (Ontario). – 1967
Contents: (1) Session on Acquisitions, "Acquisitions--Policies, Procedures, and Problems" by Louis Vagianos, with a supplement "Brown University Library Fund Accounting System" by Robert Wedgeworth, "Simon Fraser's Automated Acquisitions System" by T.C. Dobb, and "Automated Acquisition at University of Western…
Descriptors: Administration, Automation, Book Catalogs, Cataloging
Brown Associates, Rochester, NY. – 1968
In the entire Genessee Valley area of New York, only two channels are available to educators. Therefore, a study was made of the feasibility of constructing a multi-channel system for the transmission of television and data signals to schools in the area. Field strength measurements were taken of the local educational broadcast signal WXXI-TV to…
Descriptors: Broadcast Reception Equipment, Broadcast Television, Construction Costs, Construction Needs
Van Matre, Nicholas H. – 1978
The development phases of an operational computer managed instruction (CMI) system include planning, when the instructional model is designed; acquisition, when instructional system specifications are prepared; implementation/operation, which provides for the resolution of operational problems; evaluation, when the system is tested; and…
Descriptors: Computer Assisted Instruction, Computer Managed Instruction, Computer Oriented Programs, Cooperative Planning
McManus, John F. – 1971
Version 3 of the Southwest Regional Laboratory's (SWRL) Instructional Management System (IMS) is a fully automated system which accepts pupil criterion exercises from remote sites and returns various reports to the same location. This paper briefly describes the SWRL/IMS system design and functional characteristics. The instructional system…
Descriptors: Computer Programs, Criterion Referenced Tests, Data Collection, Data Processing
Alfaro, Edward; And Others – 1974
The purpose of the project was to develop a formal needs assessment system for occupational education in the North Orange County Community College District and the Rancho Santiago Community College District. A brief summary of the purpose and scope of the project focuses on the need for an effective manpower information system, for…
Descriptors: Community Colleges, Cost Effectiveness, Educational Needs, Educational Research
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