An engineering-economic simulation model of residential energy use is employed to evaluate the effects of nine different residential energy-use "futures" as to economic impact on Americans to the year 2000. (Author/CP)

Developed to identify and qualitatively assess computer system evaluation techniques for use during acquisition of general purpose computer systems, this document presents several criteria for comparison and selection. An introduction discusses the automatic data processing (ADP) acquisition process and the need to plan for uncertainty through…

That the construction of a multi-million dollar school plant should be the result of the community's best possible thought, since concrete and steel are not suitable media for necessary future changes in the educational environment, is the basic philosophy of this report. Architects, administrators, teachers, school committeemen, and consultants…

A planning conference on technology in education resulted in specific recommendations to the National Institute of Education (NIE). 1) Technology offers the potential for amplifying individuality, expanding the scope and depth of the educational process, contributing system studies towards goal definition, and improvements in quality, equality of…

The report describes the construction, application, and theoretical implications of an econometric model depicting the effects of labor subsidies on the supply of workers in the U.S. Three papers deal with the following aspects of constructing the econometric model: (1) examination of equilibrium wages, employment, and earnings of primary and…

A qualitative case study approach was used to identify the psychosocial effects of the high-fidelity, virtual reality simulation provided in the college-level air traffic control (ATC) training program offered at the Minnesota Air Traffic Control Training Center and to evaluate the applicability of virtual reality to academic/training situations.…

The Office of Education, through the Bureau of Research and the Bureau of Elementary and Secondary Education, has spent approximately $67 million on research and research related activities, planning projects, and operational programs on the application of computer technology and its use in education. Appendix A lists projects funded through the…

Anticipating an increase in the determinations of financial need and program eligibility for adult students, a review was undertaken of the current eligibility for aid of adults, the procedures used in determining their financial need, and the policy issues that might arise as the numbers of adults seeking and obtaining financial aid increases.…