DOTSYS III is a COBOL program for the translation of English text into standard English braille, also known as grade 2 braille. Text in foreign languages or English may be transliterated as grade 1 braille or "computer" braille. The program's method of operation together with instructions on using the program, modifying or extending the…

This document is divided into 10 sections. Section one explains that a master's program was recently instituted at Southern Connecticut State College for training teachers to teach adults. Section two reviews the need and potential for adult education programs and, therefore, for programs to train adult educators. Section three identifies…

The African Primary Science Program has been developed in eight different African countries and is currently in the initial stages of implementation in these countries. The program differs from conventional science teaching in that it attempts to provide an opportunity for children to know the world on their own terms. Its goals are to equip…

The African Primary Science Program, which was established in 1960 as part of the African Education Program, has operated widely in English-speaking African countries. Science centers have been established with program assistance in seven of these: Ghana, Kenya, Malawi, Nigeria, Sierra Leone, Tanzania, and Uganda. Its goals have been centered on…

This report describes the development and current status of the U.S. Merchant Marine with special emphasis on the influences of government, management, labor, and users. The report describes a wide spectrum of maritime activities, including the roles of various government agencies, the organization and effectiveness of U.S. Merchant Marine…

This document defines Project Simu-School and gives its history; presents the goals, objectives, and tasks of the Chicago and Santa Clara components and of the Council of Educational Facility Planners; presents the goals, objectives, tasks, and membership of the advisory-planning board; and discusses the proposed future plan. Discussion of the…

In outline form, this document presents basic information on the school district, the reasons the district considered zero-base budgeting (ZBB), the formation and membership of the advisory School Cost Analysis Team, the district's investigation of the ZBB concept, an overview of the ways the district used the ZBB process, the identification of…

Courses and seminars offered by the Ohio State University Commission on Interprofessional Education and Practice are described. The faculty team approach, the case study methodology, and the mix of students are emphasized. (MT)

Describes the implementation of the Virginia Vital Information for Education and Work program at the Alexandria Campus of Northern Virginia Community College, considering access through the library and career resource center, the types of students served, uses of the system, and benefits. (DMM)

Describes a demonstration project for placement planning and support service in a public agency. Reports program outcomes of increased stability in foster care placements for adolescents who had multiple placement failures and who were alienated from family and other social institutions. (NH)

Descriptions of seven undergraduate environmental studies programs are presented. Each description includes information about program goals/objectives, curricula offered, and (when applicable) name and address of individual to contact for additional information. (JN)

Descriptions of four graduate environmental studies programs are presented. Each description includes such information as degree(s) offered, program goals/objectives, curricular emphasis, and (when applicable) name and address of individual to contact for additional information. (JN)

Presents descriptions of special programs in environmental studies. They include: historical geography (University of Illinois); internship program (Miami University); public service projects (Miami University); philosophy of ecology program (University of Montana); and a research program at the Center for Conservation Biology (Stanford…

Describes a social service position in an urban vision clinic that serves as a practicum site for optometric students and as a field placement site for social work students. Discusses health and financial benefits to patients and opportunities for interdisciplinary cooperation of social service positions in holistic health care. (Author/JAC)

A problem faced by many oral history projects is what transcription style to use, i.e., should the written word reflect the spoken word in a phonetic manner, or should it be merely a free, non-dialect transcription? How undergraduate students involved in the Appalachian oral history project solved this problem is discussed. (RM)