Over the next five years the training of engineers in machinery and instrument construction should be accelerated to match the pace of scientific and technological progress and the further raising of the political ideological level of Soviet specialists. (Author)

Describes ten different forms of advertising that have been used to recruit scientists and engineers to residential postexperience courses. Reports the results of a survey conducted to assess the relative cost-benefit of each advertising method in attracting adult students to specialized postexperience courses. (EM)

Terminology in the training and human resources development field as used in various countries is defined and discussed, from "autonomous work groups" to "two-tier work structure." The author notes that the preferred term to indicate some kind of increased worker influence on organizational conduct seems to be "quality of…

Reviews the New York Academy of Sciences conference on expanding the role of women in engineering and the sciences, particularly chemistry. (SL)

An upper-division two-year program in electrical power engineering technology developed at Oklahoma State University is described. The typical two-plus-two program in mechanical, electronics, electromechanical, or other related technologies consists of two years of study at the associate level followed by two years at the bachelor's level. (MF)

This article is concerned with the report of a panel of national experts on continuing education. The panel recommended that continuing education courses for industrial workers and college faculty be offered on campus. They cited motivation problems and the need for tangible rewards for employees taking courses. (MA)

Reviews norm-referenced and criterion-referenced testing. (SL)

Argues that educational focus is stronger and clearer with educational competencies rather than with educational objectives. (SL)

This first in a projected series of five articles discusses artificial intelligence and its impact on education. Highlights include the history of artificial intelligence and the impact of microcomputers; learning processes; human factors and interfaces; computer assisted instruction and intelligent tutoring systems; logic programing; and expert…

Reviews approaches taken in meeting the design requirements in engineering programs. Highlights the value and applications of student involvement in design projects. Explains the features of an engineering case and advocates their use as an alternative or supplement to design projects. (ML)

Presents reasons and methods for including numerous reading assignments when teaching technical writing to engineering students. (RAE)

Discusses the impact of research in artificial intelligence and human computer interaction on the design of bibliographic information retrieval systems, and presents design principles of a prototype system that uses semantically based searches and a knowledge base consisting of conceptual frames. (10 references) (CLB)

Suggests methods for achieving creativity, including divergent and convergent thinking, in engineering education. Discusses creativity exercises, creating an atmosphere hospitable to creativity, and identifying the creatively gifted. (YP)

Describes a design course which stresses the identification of talented students and gives them techniques for synthesis. Explains the course requirements, design and manufacturing functions, and product concept. (YP)

Research is reviewed on (1) ergonomic factors which affect handwriting performance, focusing on the student's grip on the writing implement, pressure on the writing instrument and surface, types of writing instruments, and writing paper; and (2) assessment of the legibility and speed of handwriting. (Author/JDD)