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McGowan, Veronica – Open Learning, 2020
Evidence exists that American institutions of higher education are well-entrenched in the consideration of mechanisms for supporting the implementation of Open Educational Resources (OER) and alternative textbooks. Literature reveals that developing and implementing OER is a significant undertaking in terms of time and human resources. This study…
Descriptors: Open Educational Resources, Textbooks, Financial Support, Educational Finance
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Lindenbach, Jeannette M.; Jessup-Falcioni, Heather – Educational Gerontology, 2016
This environmental scan aimed to discover research interests and educational needs of faculty, graduate, and undergraduate students to inspire research, education, and practice in the development of a center on aging and well-being for older adults. The scan consisted of a search of university faculty and researchers regarding research on aging; a…
Descriptors: Well Being, Aging (Individuals), Educational Needs, College Students
Ritzhaupt, Albert D.; Kang, YoungJu – Educational Technology, 2015
Some in the field of educational technology have called for offering bachelor's degrees. Unfortunately, the literature base only provides guidance on designing, developing, and delivering master's and doctoral degree programs. This article, in distinction, focuses on the design of a bachelor's degree program by focusing on the perceptions of…
Descriptors: Educational Technology, Bachelors Degrees, Educational Needs, Relevance (Education)
Jones, Jessika – California Postsecondary Education Commission, 2010
This report reviews the proposal by the Rancho Santiago Community College District to convert its facility in Orange to a state-approved educational center. Educational centers are a cost-effective means for meeting increased student demand and of serving a region's educational needs because they often involve collaboration and shared facility use…
Descriptors: Campuses, Educational Needs, Educational Facilities Planning, Community Colleges
Colleges Ontario, 2009
The Ministry of Training, Colleges and Universities (MTCU) in consultation with the universities has estimated that 53,000 to 86,000 more university spaces will be needed by 2021 to meet student demand. There will be special pressures in the GTA. Universities' enrollment plans will not be sufficient to meet this demand. To help meet the growing…
Descriptors: Higher Education, Foreign Countries, Program Proposals, Educational Opportunities
California Postsecondary Education Commission, 2008
The Palomar Community College District has proposed to establish a new educational center in the northern region of the District. The California Postsecondary Education Commission recommends approval of the proposed center. The information in the Palomar Community College District Needs Study satisfies all Commission criteria for establishing a…
Descriptors: Community Colleges, Planning Commissions, Program Proposals, Educational Needs
Jones, Jessika – California Postsecondary Education Commission, 2009
The California Postsecondary Education Commission (CPEC) recognizes the importance of educational centers as a cost-effective means for meeting increased student demand. Educational centers are an economical way of serving a region's educational needs because they often involve collaboration and shared facility use with high schools, university…
Descriptors: Expenditures, Campuses, Educational Needs, Educational Facilities Planning
California Postsecondary Education Commission, 2007
Pursuant to Education Code 66903, the California Postsecondary Education Commission is charged with reviewing and commenting on the need for new academic programs at California's public colleges and universities and with making recommendations to the Legislature and the Governor. In September 2006, the Commission considered a proposal to establish…
Descriptors: Law Schools, School Expansion, Feasibility Studies, Program Proposals
California Postsecondary Education Commission, 2007
State law requires the California Postsecondary Education Commission to review and comment on the need for new degree and certificate programs proposed by the public higher education systems. This report contains three policy recommendations intended to increase the likelihood that current and proposed doctoral programs in educational leadership…
Descriptors: State Legislation, Doctoral Programs, Leadership Training, Instructional Leadership