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Venkatraman, N. – Journal of Management Information Systems, 1986
Derives three guidelines for management information systems (MIS) planning research by illustrating similarities between research streams of MIS planning and organizational strategic planning: recognition of MIS planning levels hierarchy and corresponding hierarchy in MIS planning benefits; specific attention to operationalization of constructs;…
Descriptors: Comparative Analysis, Guidelines, Management Information Systems, Organizations (Groups)
Case, James E.; Quandt, David – CAUSE/EFFECT, 1984
The development of a new automated alumni and donor support system at UCLA is discussed. Elements of project dynamics that are critical to a large systems development project are described. (Author/MLW)
Descriptors: Alumni, College Planning, Data Processing, Decision Support Systems
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Pistorius, J. M.; Smith, J. W. – Electronic Library, 1985
Describes development and implementation of microcomputer system for request handling, recordkeeping, and invoicing at the Centre for Scientific and Technical Information (CSTI) Document Delivery Service of the South African Council for Scientific and Industrial Research. Unforeseen advantages of the system are reviewed, including electronic…
Descriptors: Automation, Computer Software, Foreign Countries, Information Networks
Levine, Donald M. – Research Bulletin (Horace Mann-Lincoln Institute), 1976
Descriptors: Accountability, Change Strategies, Elementary Secondary Education, Management Systems
Alter, Steven L. – Harvard Business Review, 1976
Based on a study of 56 computerized decision-support systems, discusses the potential value of various decision-support systems, examines the challenges and risks such systems pose to managers, and suggests strategies for meeting those challenges and risks. (JG)
Descriptors: Change Strategies, Computer Oriented Programs, Decision Making, Guidelines
Powner, David A. – 2002
To address system problems and other management weaknesses, in 1998 Congress created the Office of Federal Student Aid (FSA) within the Department of Education. This office adopted a new approach to systems integration using middleware (software that can allow an application to access data residing indifferent databases) and Extensible Markup…
Descriptors: Database Management Systems, Information Dissemination, Integrated Activities, Student Financial Aid
Cromey, Allison; Hanson, Matthew – 2000
This study examined the general nature of school-based student assessment in a small sample (five elementary and three middle schools and one high school). It relies on descriptive analyses and the presentation of data obtained during site visits. The schools have been separated into those with well-developed student assessment systems and those…
Descriptors: Decision Making, Educational Assessment, Elementary Secondary Education, Student Evaluation
Linn, Robert L. – 2001
Almost every state has in place a state assessment and accountability system. These systems vary greatly in their characteristics but share a common global purpose of improving teaching and learning. Some of the variations in the state systems are discussed and illustrated with examples from selected states. Issues that are critical to the value…
Descriptors: Accountability, Elementary Secondary Education, Evaluation Methods, State Programs
Jansen, Bernard J.; Spink, Amanda; Saracevic, Tefko – 1999
This paper reports on a transaction log analysis of 51,473 queries from 18,113 users of Excite, a major World Wide Web search engine. Approximately 2,500 of these queries were from the use of relevance feedback. Given the high level of research activity and historical success of relevance feedback in assisting users in locating relevant…
Descriptors: Feedback, Information Retrieval, Relevance (Information Retrieval), Search Strategies
Ohio State Legislative Office of Education Oversight, Columbus. – 1993
The Legislative Office of Education Oversight (LOEO) assessed the planning and implementation of Ohios Education Management Information System (EMIS). The EMIS was mandated in 1989 as a provision of one of the most comprehensive educational reform bills ever passed in Ohio. The EMIS was developed based on an existing computer network, the Ohio…
Descriptors: Computer Managed Instruction, Elementary Secondary Education, Information Management, Networks
Galani, Areti; Chalmers, Matthew – 2002
This paper explores issues of social context and interaction between digital and physical museum visitors, using as a focus of discussion the "City" project, itself set within a larger interdisciplinary project called "Equator." The paper looks at collaborative environments that span different media, in particular handheld…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Hypermedia, Information Technology, Museums
Clements, Barbara S. – 2000
This booklet describes steps that are useful for education organizations to follow when planning for, designing, and implementing an automated student record system. Following a general discussion about student records and student record systems, the following steps to consider when developing and implementing an automated student record system…
Descriptors: Automation, Databases, Elementary Secondary Education, School Districts
Jussilainen, Maija – 2001
In this paper, knowledge management is seen as an element of strategic management for which the highest level of the organization is responsible. Knowledge management is discussed in the framework of the current reform of the central government in Finland. The main goals of the reform are to strengthen the cooperation in the central government, to…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Government (Administrative Body), Information Management, Information Networks
Peters, Carol; Sheridan, Paraic – 2001
With the rapid growth of the global information society, the concept of library has evolved to embrace all kinds of information collections, on all kinds of storage media, and using many different access methods. The users of today's information networks and digital libraries, no longer restricted by geographic or spatial boundaries, want to be…
Descriptors: Access to Information, Electronic Libraries, Information Networks, Information Retrieval
Miller, Thomas E. – Educational Technology, 1974
Author describes his system for helping students to plan and take responsibility for their own program of study. (Author)
Descriptors: Educational Planning, Learning, Learning Motivation, Program Development
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