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| New Directions for… | 6 |
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| Watson, Goodwin | 2 |
| Chickering, Arthur W. | 1 |
| Gartner, Alan | 1 |
| Gelber, Mark | 1 |
| Lynton, Ernest | 1 |
| Sunderland, Stephen C. | 1 |
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Peer reviewedWatson, Goodwin – New Directions for Institutional Research, 1974
An overview of the most important materials on nontraditional study from the past six years. (Editor)
Descriptors: Annotated Bibliographies, Educational Innovation, Experimental Programs, External Degree Programs
Peer reviewedLynton, Ernest – New Directions for Institutional Research, 1974
The presence or lack of the teaching function, the use of unconventional delivery systems, and the principle of student-directed learning are three sources of differentiation among nontraditional programs. (Editor)
Descriptors: Delivery Systems, Educational Innovation, External Degree Programs, Field Experience Programs
Peer reviewedGartner, Alan; Sunderland, Stephen C. – New Directions for Institutional Research, 1974
Some predictions about credentialism, types and motives of students, technology, and the learner as producer in nontraditional education. (Editor/PG)
Descriptors: Accreditation (Institutions), Educational Innovation, Experimental Programs, External Degree Programs
Peer reviewedWatson, Goodwin – New Directions for Institutional Research, 1974
An overview of the ways nontraditional education uses alternative content, instructional procedures, locations, technical aids, and assessment to meet the needs of both old and new students. (Editor)
Descriptors: Curriculum Development, Educational Development, Educational Innovation, Educational Media
Peer reviewedGelber, Mark – New Directions for Institutional Research, 1974
Presents the steps necessary for successful innovation, with emphasis on financing, selling the change to faculty, and evaluating the results. (Editor)
Descriptors: Case Studies, Educational Finance, Educational Innovation, External Degree Programs
Peer reviewedChickering, Arthur W. – New Directions for Institutional Research, 1974
A case example of how a nontraditional institution, Empire State College, is assessing its cost effectiveness. Sections cover institutional impact in individual frames, measuring change, individualized assessment, and educational effectiveness. (Author/PG)
Descriptors: Cost Effectiveness, Educational Change, Educational Innovation, External Degree Programs
