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Download full textThiroux, Jacques P., Ed. – 1975
The keynote speaker at this conference reviewed the ways to overcome the separation between humanists and what is conceived to be the real world. Humanists must not only foster greater appreciation of the arts and expose people to the background of human culture, but engage in direct interaction with critical issues and long-term social choices.…
Descriptors: Conference Reports, Course Objectives, Ethical Instruction, Futures (of Society)
PDF pending restorationRigolot, Carol, Ed. – 1977
Life insurance executives, university administrators, faculty, and young humanists held a conference to determine how these young humanists might serve business and how business organizations might help alleviate the current crisis in academia. The topics discussed were the following: "The Situation in Academia Today"; "What Has Been Done to…
Descriptors: Business, Career Change, Career Opportunities, Career Planning
Mondale, Clarence C., Ed. – 1977
Papers presented at an April 1977 workshop assessing the growing interest in making local materials the subject of study in the humanities are provided. Section I contains three background papers: "The Local-Global Studies Paradox," by John Badgley; "Community History: The Roots of the Problem," by D'Ann Campbell; and "An…
Descriptors: Community Study, Conference Reports, Curriculum Evaluation, Experiential Learning
1975
The papers presented at the 1975 conference on computers in undergraduate curricula are reproduced in this volume. With computer science specifically excluded as an area of interest, papers fall under the following headings: humanities, business, physics, computerized test construction, mathematics science, computer managed instruction and…
Descriptors: Business Education, Chemistry, Computer Assisted Instruction, Computer Managed Instruction
Prather, Ronald E., Ed. – 1978
The 48 papers in this conference report are concerned with the use of computers in undergraduate curricula in various educational settings. Articles are split into general topic headings, including Computer Augmented Video Education (CAVE), Mathematics, Simulation, Testing, Humanities, Social Science, Computer Assisted Instruction/Computer Managed…
Descriptors: Business Education, Computer Assisted Instruction, Computer Managed Instruction, Computer Programs
Mondale, Clarence C., Ed. – 1977
Papers presented in advance of a workshop on "administrative strategies" for curricular change in the humanities and brief summaries of discussions taking place at the workshop are provided. Background papers include: "Curricular Change and the Humanities," by Edward A. Lindell; "Developing Administrative Strategies for…
Descriptors: Administrative Policy, Change Strategies, Conference Reports, Doctoral Degrees
Parsons, Michael H., Ed.; Powell, Allan R., Ed. – 1979
Faculty members from Hagerstown Junior College present eight position papers discussing ethical issues in their various disciplines. Ralph Chapin reports on the impact of the recent federal copyright law and how it affects library and media personnel who must deal with and evaluate duplicated written materials, films, and recordings. E. Walter…
Descriptors: Accountability, Business Responsibility, Codes of Ethics, Community Colleges
Ryan, John W., Ed. – 1978
Changing patterns in graduate education were addressed at a meeting of the Council of Graduate Schools (CGS) in the United States. Topics of the conference included: opportunities and change in graduate education, interinstitutional cooperation in graduate programs for professionals, the future of graduate study in the humanities, decision-making…
Descriptors: Academic Deans, Admission Criteria, Affirmative Action, Aptitude Tests
Ryan, John W., Ed. – 1978
In addition to opening remarks and a presentation on graduate education as a national resource, presentations are included on: the uses and limitations of dimensions of quality study; assessment of quality in master's degree programs; the graduate school in the university administration structure; creativity in graduate education; the uses of…
Descriptors: Accreditation (Institutions), Administrative Organization, Conference Reports, Creativity
Billing, David, Ed. – 1978
Papers presented at the Society for Research into Higher Education's conference on course design and student learning dealt with the following overall topics: the needs of special groups of students; student involvement; study skills and learning methods; course design; and employment, adaptation, and socialization. Among the papers presented were…
Descriptors: Adult Students, College Admission, College Curriculum, Computer Oriented Programs
