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Barcus, Michael, Ed.; And Others – 1988
This monograph aims to provide a blueprint for: (1) expanded supported employment implementation for individuals with disabilities; and (2) improvement in service delivery practices. It contains edited summaries of the discussions of five working groups from a major forum on national supported employment issues which was convened in Williamsburg,…
Descriptors: Adults, Delivery Systems, Economic Development, Financial Support
Hamre, William – 1987
An overview is provided of progress in the development of a management information system for the California community colleges. First, background is presented on the current Uniform Statewide Reporting System (USRS), and problems with the system are identified and discussed (i.e., lack of student outcome information, unintegrated data, lack of…
Descriptors: Administrative Organization, Boards of Education, Classification, Community Colleges
Association of Research Libraries, Washington, DC. Office of Management Studies. – 1977
This kit on the systems functions in Association of Research Libraries (ARL) member institutions contains 10 source documents from ARL libraries and a summary of data from a 1976 survey on the organization, staffing, and operation of library systems functions. Source documents include: (1) "Library Systems Office Annual Report, 1974-75"…
Descriptors: Academic Libraries, Annual Reports, Higher Education, Library Surveys
Mann, Thomas W., Jr.; And Others – 1986
Results of this survey of 26 public and academic libraries of national stature show that the country's major libraries are fully committed to automating their library operations. Major findings of the survey show that: (1) all libraries surveyed are involved in automation; (2) all libraries surveyed have automated their catalogs and bibliographic…
Descriptors: Academic Libraries, Bibliographic Utilities, Cataloging, Higher Education
CAUSE, Boulder, CO. – 1988
Seven papers from the 1987 CAUSE conference's Track II, Innovative Management, are presented. They include: "Is This Creative, or What!" (Kenneth C. Blythe); "Joint Application Design: Can a User Committee Design a System in Four Days?" (Diane Kent, David Smithers); "Making It Happen without Appropriation" (Robert E.…
Descriptors: Budgeting, Committees, Computer Software, Computer Uses in Education
Hofstetter, Fred T. – 1981
Dealing exclusively with instructional computing, this paper describes how computers are delivering instruction in a wide variety of subjects to students of all ages and explains why computer-based education is currently having a profound impact on education. After a discussion of roots and origins, computer applications are described for…
Descriptors: Computer Assisted Instruction, Computer Managed Instruction, Computer Programs, Computers
Ricard, G. L., Ed.; And Others – 1982
These 19 papers review current research and development work related to the operation of the instructor's station of training systems, with emphasis on developing functional station specifications applicable to a variety of simulation-based training situations. Topics include (1) instructional features; (2) instructor/operator station research and…
Descriptors: Classroom Design, Computer Oriented Programs, Facility Guidelines, Human Factors Engineering
1967
EDUCATIONAL SYSTEM FOR THE SEVENTIES (ES '70) IS A PROGRAM FOR DEVELOPING A NEW COMPREHENSIVE SECONDARY SCHOOL CURRICULUM AND ORGANIZATION WHICH WILL--(1) PROVIDE AN INDIVIDUALIZED EDUCATION FOR EACH STUDENT, (2) BE RELEVANT TO THE ADULT ROLES WHICH HE WILL PLAY, (3) BE ECONOMICALLY PRACTICAL WITHIN AVAILABLE PUBLIC RESOURCES, (4) BE BASED ON…
Descriptors: Articulation (Education), Behavioral Objectives, Curriculum Development, Experimental Curriculum
General Learning Corp., Washington, DC. – 1968
Objective cost estimates for planning and operating systems should be made after an assessment of administrative factors (school environment) and instructional factors (learning objectives, type of presentation). Specification of appropriate sensory stimuli and the design of alternative systems also precede cost estimations for production,…
Descriptors: Administrative Organization, Capital Outlay (for Fixed Assets), Communications, Computer Assisted Instruction
Goldish, Louis Harvey – 1968
The braille production system in the United States is described. Aspects treated are the following: the need for braille (the braille system), the market for braille (size and characteristics), sources of braille (producers and braille book source information), and present methods and costs of producing braille. Technological advances are…
Descriptors: Automation, Braille, Communications, Computers
Sanders, Jean E. – 1977
This model program was designed to improve inservice education for local school districts involved in the delivery of special education services to students in public schools, grades kindergarten through twelve. Six regional training centers were established in Massachusetts following a needs assessment survey of teachers to identify competencies…
Descriptors: Agency Cooperation, Coordination, Delivery Systems, Demonstration Programs
Stark, Edward A.; And Others – 1971
A simulation system capable of supporting human factors experiments in the development of military training devices is described. The first phase of the study consisted of (1) a review of tasks performed by the operators of different types of military simulation systems, (2) an analysis of problems experienced in the development of devices for…
Descriptors: Audiovisual Aids, Computer Assisted Instruction, Computer Programs, Computers
Breslow, Martin P. – 1972
The developmental paper, one of a series written as the Management Information System for Occupational Education (MISOE) was conceptualized, is a first attempt to picture the computer system necessary to carry out the project's goals. It describes the basic structure and the anticipated strategies of development of the computer system to be used.…
Descriptors: Computer Programs, Data Analysis, Data Collection, Data Processing
McCombs, Barbara L.; And Others – 1975
The paper describes progress in the development of the Advanced Instructional System's Instructional Strategy Subsystem. Described are procedures for developing the Student Evaluation Component (which includes selection and validation of preassessment and within-course measures necessary for the development of a Student Data Profile) and the…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Educational Psychology, Educational Resources, Evaluation Methods
Foley, Walter J. – 1968
The CardPac System of Educational Accounting project developed instruments and procedures for collecting information about aspects of the elementary and secondary educational programs in Iowa. This project included the development of a bank of educational information that will transcribe, integrate, and store information centrally for purposes of…
Descriptors: Computer Science, Data Collection, Data Processing, Databases
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