The Michigan Occupational Information System is the largest in the country and is available at over 2,400 sites, including schools, libraries, correctional facilities, and labor unions. (JOW)

Describes the evolution of the Virginia Career Information Delivery System, Virginia VIEW (Vital Information for Education and Work), from 1979 to 1987. Plans include a systemwide evaluation, career tabloid, and conversion from microfiche to a hard disk microcomputer. (JOW)

The National Occupational Information Coordination Committee promotes the development of statewide computerized career information delivery systems because more accurate locally relevant information is available at the state level. States can exercise quality control because they are directly involved with the system. (JOW)

This survey identified 38 statewide computing educator user-groups in 33 states. Information is provided for each of these groups, including organization name, address, affiliation, membership, funding, activities, and state mandate (if any). Brief summaries of educational computing activities in each of the remaining states are also given. (JJD)

E-portfolios are a rich, flexible tool for teaching, learning, and assessment. They provide institutions with a way to assess how well they are educating their students. However, it is important for institutions to know why e-portfolios are important learning and assessment tool for institutions both now and for the future. Higher education…

Describes the evolution of the Maine career information delivery system and the cooperation between state agencies to deliver high quality and timely career information. (JOW)

Describes a model state-wide microcomputer network for vocational education allowing students either to process information independently with one computer or access data and programs residing in the state central library. Each location will have 20 IBM microcomputers and four printers. Implications of this program for public education are…

This article, the second in a continuing series highlighting exemplary information technology (IT) practices, recounts an interview with the project manager of New York State's Child Nutrition Management System (CNMS). CNMS is a Web-based system for claim processing and program management for the Child Nutrition Program administered by the New…

Presents a rationale as to why bilingual programs present a unique proving ground for computer-assisted evaluation efforts; also outlines the evaluation of Connecticut's bilingual education programs. A summary of computer applications designed to improve evaluation and a brief discussion of current benefits and future possibilities are included.…

Presents five examples of successful computer oriented programs in high schools, a community college, and a state program. They focus on computer literacy, agricultural education, benefits to students and teachers, state delivery systems, and TICCIT (Time-Shared, Interactive, Computer-Controlled, Information Television). (CT)

Presents the roles of the federal government, business, professional organizations, state and local governments and the "information entrepreneur" in advancing the state-of-the-art in social service systems applications. Federal government will continue to act as catalyst for systems development but information entrepreneurs and others will play…

Describes the North Carolina Department of Public Instruction's three-phase planning model for microcomputer use to show other state departments how to make the integration of computer technology a much easier task. Includes information on development/implementation of the model, state recommendations, computer coordinator job responsibilities,…

California took a giant step toward a technological future by creating 15 regional teacher education and computer centers. This article focuses on the structure and activities of a regional center that serves Monterey, San Benito, San Mateo, Santa Clara, and Santa Cruz counties. (Author/PP)

Explores the development of the systems architecture designed to meet problems identified by an evaluation of management information systems in Minnesota elementary, secondary, and vocational (ESV) education. Now a component of the long-range state plan for ESV information systems, the architecture integrates hardware, application systems, and…

Presents results of national survey of state departments of education which was conducted to provide an assessment of the level of interest in educational computing in elementary and secondary schools, as well as to learn about educational technology projects. Highlights include computer literacy, teacher training, and hardware and software…