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Download full textBerg, Fran, Ed.; Cunningham, Michelle, Ed.; Frick, Brian, Ed.; Krulek, Tammy, Ed.; Rancour, Paulette, Ed. – 1999
This annual report covers the background and recent accomplishments of the Adult Career Counseling Center (ACCC) at Oakland University, Rochester, Michigan. The following 11 topics are covered: (1) recent developments and history of the ACCC; (2) mission of the ACCC; (3) description of the ACCC; (4) ACCC coordination with the Practicum Counseling…
Descriptors: Adult Counseling, Adult Students, Career Counseling, Computer Oriented Programs
Monaghan, Peter – Chronicle of Higher Education, 1991
When Canadian institutions would not provide courses for the Canim Lake (British Columbia) Band of the Shuswap Indians, Gonzaga University (Washington), 500 miles away, began a program of classes held on the reservation, linkage with the main campus by computer, and an on-campus summer session that entire families attended. (MSE)
Descriptors: Adult Students, Canada Natives, Computer Oriented Programs, Distance Education
Peer reviewedHansen, Nancy E.; Gladfelter, John – Teaching of Psychology, 1996
Describes the use of online seminars as part of the curriculum of a distance education program in psychology for middle-aged adults. Addresses structural, educational, technical, and contextual issues, and evaluates the courses. Maintains that expanding technology is radically altering the efficacy of graduate distance education. (MJP)
Descriptors: Adult Students, Computer Mediated Communication, Computer Oriented Programs, Course Content
National Academic Advising Association, Pomona, NJ. – 1984
Awards to colleges that have improved academic advising are made by the American College Testing Program and the National Academic Advising Association. Descriptions are provided on seven programs that received outstanding institutional advising program awards, as well as 10 programs that received certificates of merit. The exemplary programs…
Descriptors: Academic Advising, Adult Students, Awards, Church Related Colleges
Dik, David W.; Giacomi, Katherine W. – 1983
A project was conducted to introduce adults in a rural community in New York to Apple computers. Adults in the Addison School District of Steuben County were recruited through the county cooperative extension program and through high school and elementary school bulletins. Four courses were conducted with from 10 to 25 adults in each four-part…
Descriptors: Adult Education, Adult Programs, Adult Students, Computer Assisted Instruction
Chando, Carl M., Ed. – 1978
Summaries of papers from the 1978 National Conference on Academic Advising are presented. Among the 58 papers are the following: "Faculty Advising as Faculty Development" (Howard Kramer); "Student Self-Assessment Systems and Academic Advising" (John H. Clarke, Christopher Robles, Joanne Yphantis); "Development and Utilization of a Peer Advising…
Descriptors: Academic Advising, Adult Students, Career Planning, College Freshmen
Grigsby, James; Somerville, Sarah – 1986
A project was initiated to provide a means of assisting nontraditional community college students with an area of special need--career selection. An IBM PC-XT microcomputer was purchased, and Educational Testing Services SIGI (System of Interactive Guidance Information) Plus career search software was leased to disseminate vocational education…
Descriptors: Adult Education, Adult Students, Adult Vocational Education, Career Choice
Higginson, Linda C., Ed.; And Others – 1980
Proceedings of the 1980 National Conference on Academic Advising are presented. The more than 50 papers are organized as general sessions, preconference workshops, and paper sessions. For the paper sessions, summaries are presented, which are either written by the presenters or the publication editors. Articles and authors include the following:…
Descriptors: Academic Advising, Academic Persistence, Adult Students, Ancillary School Services
Rivera, William M., Comp.; Walker, Sharon M., Comp. – 1987
Among the 46 papers in this proceedings are the following 36 selected titles: "The Intergenerational Exercise/Movement Program" (Ansello); "Using Computers for Adult Literacy Instruction" (Askov et al.); "Measuring Adults' Attitudes toward Computers" (Delcourt, Lewis); "Issues in Computers and Adult Learning" (Gerver); "Preassessment of Adult…
Descriptors: Adult Basic Education, Adult Education, Adult Learning, Adult Literacy
Rivera, William M., Comp.; Walker, Sharon M., Comp. – 1985
The 48 papers in this proceedings focus on aspects of non-formal adult education including international comparative adult education. The papers are: "Lifelong Learning in Perspective" (Knox); "Women in their Thirties: The In-Between Generation" (Caffarella, Freeman); "Development in Women: An Analysis of the…
Descriptors: Adult Education, Adult Literacy, Adult Students, Aging (Individuals)
