In California, home of many computer companies, community colleges are having difficulty acquiring computers and training faculty to use them. Observers are concerned that high-technology jobs, vital to the state's economy, may have to be filled from out of state. However, level of technology varies widely by institution, and a few offer…

The way that higher education planners can take into account changes in the post-industrial society is discussed. The scenario method is proposed as a method of integrating futures information. The planner can be provided with several probable futures, each of which can be incorporated in a scenario. An effective scenario provides the planner…

The question of whether information technology can increase intellectual productivity is addressed. If concern for the intellectual productivity of professionals increases, universities are likely to become more important in society. Access to the knowledge base affects intellectual productivity. The way that people use the contents of the…

This document contains four papers from a symposium on professional development of human resource development (HRD) professionals. "Lifelong Learning and Performance: The Role of Key Qualifications in Human Resource Development" (Simone J. van Zolingen, Wim J. Nijhof) argues that, besides being of interest to employers, key…

The Career Development and Information System (CDIS) is a longitudinal tracking system addressing itself to the distribution of new physicians in underserved areas, and in the field of primary health care as opposed to a specialty. It is comprised of several computerized modules. The Comprehensive Research, Evaluation and Assessment Module (CREAM)…