Asserts that efficient use of technology requires development of a culture of environmental concern. Uses a joint program in Mexico for the preparation of engineering technicians to illustrate the goals, cognitive tools, and operational factors involved in technology-efficiency education. (SK)

Efficiency in continuing education is of limited use without awareness. The goal of effectiveness helps avoid "efficiencies" that subvert program objectives. Effectiveness cannot be separated from an ethical view of lifelong learning as collaborative and based on high standards. (SK)

Compares girls and boys and their preferences for directed and nondirected types of time allocation. Extends recent research regarding the allocation and perception of time by examining student time allocation preferences and their association with teacher-observed behaviors in school. Girls seemed less inclined toward nondirected activities and…

Data envelopment analysis was used to estimate technical, allocative, scale, and cost efficiency in Queensland institutes of technical and further education in 1992 and 1996, before and after mergers that decreased them from 31 to 16. Substantial improvements occurred in all measures of efficiency. (SK)

Discusses how information management can save schools time and money on building projects. How these information management software packages work, their cost and setup time, and who should use them are briefly addressed. (GR)

Offers strategies to make schools' cleaning operations run more smoothly. Discusses how to estimate the amount of space that needs cleaning and how long it should take, the benefits of team cleaning versus zone cleaning, and the importance of monitoring complaints and overtime to ensure staff is performing efficiently. (EV)

Discusses enhancing a college's competitive position by offering technological capabilities to its students, including the planning process and wiring installation issues to be considered. Highlights two examples concerning building the wiring infrastructure to support multipurpose, technology-rich learning environments. (GR)

Presents survey results on how furniture and interior design can affect a school district staff's productivity. Productivity experts highlight five key factors for creating and maintaining productive and efficient offices. (GR)

Discusses the need for training to be learner-centered and meaningful to the adult learner and explains that andragogy requires learning to be experiential with immediate application, consequence, and participation. Emphasizes knowing the learning and working styles of participants, discuses training efficiency, and suggests that online training…

This article provides a review of current literature on the comparative validity of different functional assessment and analysis strategies. It describes functional assessment as an outcome-driven process and explains observational assessment strategies and using assessment information to plan interventions. A proposed process for teachers and…

The meta-analytic random effects model assumes that the variability in effect size estimates drawn from a set of studies can be decomposed into two parts: heterogeneity due to random population effects and sampling variance. In this context, the usual goal is to estimate the central tendency and the amount of heterogeneity in the population effect…

Although many universities require courses in management information systems for their business majors, little information exists as to what objectives should be included in the course, and the course topics vary greatly across institutions. Differences in course objectives even exist within schools if multiple sections of the course are taught by…

The efficiency of America's school boards based on information from the past is examined.

One of the ultimate goals of policy makers is to enable citizens to take advantage of a globalised world economy. This is leading them to focus on the improvement of education policies, ensuring the quality of service provision, a more equitable distribution of learning opportunities and stronger incentives for greater efficiency in schooling.…

One of the ultimate goals of policy makers is to enable citizens to take advantage of a globalised world economy. This is leading them to focus on the improvement of education policies, ensuring the quality of service provision, a more equitable distribution of learning opportunities and stronger incentives for greater efficiency in schooling.…