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Burns, Shelley, Ed.; Wang, Xiaolei, Ed.; Henning, Alexandra, Ed. – National Center for Education Statistics, 2011
Since its inception, the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) has been committed to the practice of documenting its statistical methods for its customers and of seeking to avoid misinterpretation of its published data. The reason for this policy is to assure customers that proper statistical standards and techniques have been observed,…
Descriptors: National Surveys, Data Processing, Statistical Data, Data Collection
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Seaman, A. Frederick, Jr. – College and University, 1979
Information systems are becoming more than computer systems, with new equipment and techniques combining with data processing to form a new field called information technology. The emerging discipline of systems engineering is discussed along with nine systems engineering techniques. An organization chart of an information services department is…
Descriptors: Accountability, Computers, Data Processing, Data Processing Occupations
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Harkin, Patricia; Sosnoski, James – College English, 1992
Explains how a hyper-gradesheet works, and traces the chain of causes and effects from a student's performance to the establishment of a grade. Contends that such gradesheets remove the problem of the invisibility of student and faculty performances from which an evaluation is inferred. (RS)
Descriptors: Data Processing, Grades (Scholastic), Grading, Higher Education
Livingston, Alan – Media Management Journal, 1987
Outlines procedures for the application of data processing technology to media center functions, and explains four steps in designing a database: preliminary design, selection of software, detailed design, and design evaluation. (LRW)
Descriptors: Audiovisual Centers, Computer Software, Data Processing, Databases
Campbell, Sally; Hughes, K. Scott – Business Officer, 1985
Six steps in creating a master plan for the institutional computing system include: describing a mission for computing technology, establishing program objectives, matching the technology to the objectives, prioritizing alternative approaches, developing alternative approaches, and selecting the preferred approach. (MSE)
Descriptors: College Administration, Computer Oriented Programs, Data Processing, Higher Education
Mische, Michael A.; Hughes, K. Scott – Business Officer, 1986
Risks to institutional data processing operations include physical damage, violations of data integrity, and restrictions of physical access. Development of a responsive and effective disaster recovery program is complex, requires significant effort and the use of specialized personnel, and spans all major disciplines and organizational levels.…
Descriptors: College Administration, Data Processing, Emergency Programs, Higher Education
School Business Affairs, 1984
The Computer Awareness Program at Pennsylvania State University centers around 21 courses that provide the user community with a common understanding of computer technology. (MLF)
Descriptors: Computer Literacy, Computer Science Education, Data Processing, Higher Education
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Lonabocker, Louise – College and University, 1990
Distributed computer processing, increasingly common on campuses, brings the convenience of open and broad access to information but must be combined with well-planned and regularly reviewed security measures. Ethical codes must be defined and followed, and a combination of security components required to gain access should be used when possible.…
Descriptors: Access to Information, Codes of Ethics, Confidential Records, Data Processing
Bitter, Barbara W. – 1985
This paper describes one academic's experiences in utilizing a database management system, dBase II, with an Apple IIe microcomputer for record keeping and reporting. Initial problems created by processing data by hand or by a central computer system are described, and the selection process for a microcomputer purchase and software package (dBase…
Descriptors: Computer Software, Data Processing, Databases, Developmental Studies Programs
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Rosenzweig, Roy – International Journal of Oral History, 1984
Microcomputers can offer much assistance in one of the major problems that faces virtually every oral history program--organizing, manipulating, and making available the vast quantities of historical data collected. How to automate an oral history program is described. The database management system dBASE II is discussed. (RM)
Descriptors: Data Analysis, Data Processing, Higher Education, Local History
LeDuc, Albert L., Jr. – CAUSE/EFFECT, 1982
Competent data processing employees can be attracted to higher education, despite a nationwide shortage of computer programers and analysts. Suggestions are given for each phase (contact, interview, and closing) of the recruitment process. Vigor, enthusiasm, and follow-through are key elements. (MSE)
Descriptors: Data Processing, Employment Interviews, Higher Education, Labor Supply
Bernbom, Gerald – CAUSE/EFFECT, 1993
The key issue for management of campuswide information systems in higher education is content management: selecting what to include, organizing it, labeling items meaningfully, keeping content up-to-date, and presenting information in a useful way. Information technologists, librarians, and information providers on campus can all contribute to…
Descriptors: College Administration, Data Processing, Higher Education, Information Management
American Association of Collegiate Registrars and Admissions Officers, Washington, DC. – 1993
It is common for information about students to be transferred from one learning institution to another or to some other location. The ease with which student records can be transferred and understood often depends on their design, the efficiency of the delivery system, and how the information is handled by the receiver. The Standardization of…
Descriptors: Academic Records, Data Processing, Elementary Secondary Education, Higher Education
Department of Education, Washington, DC. Student Financial Assistance. – 2000
This workbook is intended to assist schools that participate in the William D. Ford Direct Loan Program gain the necessary skills to reconcile their loan records with U.S. Department of Education data each month. After an introduction that offers general information, establishes course goals and objectives, and sets out the course agenda, the…
Descriptors: Data Processing, Federal Aid, Federal Programs, Higher Education
Bernhardt, Victoria L. – 2000
This guide is designed for school and district administrators and teachers who want to use data to improve their schools, for college and university instructors who teach school administrators, and for support personnel who teach graduate-level education courses. The guide explains how to define the scope of a needed database, how to ready the…
Descriptors: Automation, Computer System Design, Data Processing, Database Design
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