This paper outlines the process by which the Ontario Education Research Exchange (OERE), part of the Knowledge Network of Applied Education Research, developed and launched an online hub of education research summaries to facilitate greater use of research by stakeholders in the field of education. The project is an effort in knowledge…

A planning and decision making process to facilitate research dissemination is illustrated with the example of a research project to study techniques for helping young handicapped children make the transition successfully from a special preschool to a public school kindergarten. General guidelines for planning dissemination are listed. Major…

The ICD Research Utilization Laboratory received a five-year RSA grant in 1970 to act as a catalytic interface between research and practice for the rehabilitation of special client populations. The present thrust is to demonstrate how management practices can be improved in programs for vocationally vulnerable populations. This article describes…

This document reviews the Virginia Research Utilization Specialist (RUS) project which began in 1969 to assist in demonstrating effective methods of research utilization in the State Vocational Rehabilitation Agencies. Nine RUS personnel were involved in the demonstration project and developed the following activities: (1) work on a statewide…

This document reports on dissemination lectures that inform the educational research community about the Program Evaluation and Review Technique (PERT). In the first two chapters, the background leading to the dissemination lectures, the procedures used by the project staff to accomplish dissemination objectives, and the methodological procedures…

A detailed report is given on the mechanics involved in conducting a successful bi-regional workshop for educators. The theme of the workshop was designed around two Research Within Reach (RWR) documents dealing with oral/written communications and secondary mathematics; however, papers and discussion generated by the workshop are not included in…

This document is report of the New Hampshire Research Coordinating Unit activities from its inception in September 1967 to October 1968. The objectives of the Unit are: (1) to provide leadership in the systematic investigation of problems relating to vocational-technical education, (2) to encourage a positive attitude toward educational research…

Supervisors from state vocational rehabilitation agencies described their information resources, and practices. In preparing proposals they rate facts from their own or similar agencies as most potent. They relied even more heavily upon personal experiences. Suggestions are made for better linking state supervisors to current rehabilitation…

By 1969-70 it was clear to a number of development communities at both the state and federal level that education didn't need more programs, but more programs that work. Research and development products that address a wide variety of local needs were available. Over the past four or five years, more research and development funding has been used…

Summary information is provided about the school sites that participated in the National Education Association's three-year inservice education project. The process by which over 600 inservice education materials were identified and screened for inclusion in the project's resource base is described, and the development of a dissemination system to…

An analysis of the findings of a 1973 survey of research/information needs for promoting innovation in community colleges is presented. This survey was made of institutions which had previously expressed interest in information assistance. Analyses are made by topic area, region and topics by region. These tentative conclusions were reached: (1) a…

New models of research and training combined with dissemination techniques can contribute to relevant social change. The Ecological Psychology Program at Michigan State University, a graduate training program which focuses on model building and implementation research, offers ideas on the plausability of social programming. The process would…

The Research Utilization through Learning Experiences Project (RULE) studied the impact of planned interpersonal meetings as a vehicle of research utilization. Results indicate enthusiastic endorsement of site visits as a means of gleaning new information. Evaluation of the outcomes indicate that visits led to identifiable changes in program…

A study examined the success of the Pennsylvania Department of Education's Exemplary Program Project for Vocational Education in implementing and replicating exemplary vocational education programs, disseminating information about successful programs to local education agencies, and motivating school officials and teachers to develop or replicate…

A description is given of the organization and operation of a network of persons who work together to accomplish the following six educational goals: (1) diagnose problems that impair student performance in the basic skills and other areas; (2) link schools with the best available educational programs to meet their needs; (3) link schools with…