The overall goal of the Building State Capacity Summit series was to enhance successful outcomes for students leaving high school, whether it is matriculation in a postsecondary education or training program, or employment. Young adults who are deaf or hard or hearing face barriers that inhibit these successful outcomes. One way to mitigate these…

Formative and summative evaluation in nonschool settings are discussed, and six elements for effective use of a program evaluation system in diverse educational settings are outlined. (FG)

Expresses concern about quality control in workshops, seminars, and other educational offerings of profit-making organizations. Admonishes colleges to verify the academic excellence of these programs before entering into an alliance with their sponsors. (DMM)

Identifies four categories of information required to develop realistic training programs in Third World countries. A description of the development of a set of workshops on nursing in connection with the Ministry of Health in a sub-Saharan African nation illustrates the effect of these types of information on program development. (JJD)

Interactive pedagogy considers that the instructional setting should compensate for the cognitive deficiencies of the individual learner. Hence, instructional settings should be defined not be their architectural, locational, economic, or mechanical elements, but by their psychological function. Interactive studies of individuals in educational…

This compendium deals with the ecology and economic importance of the poplars, willows, hickories, birches, beeches, oaks, elms, nettles, sorrels, docks, and smartweeds growing in New York's Catskills. Provided are keys for identifying each plant to species by flowers, foliage, or winter buds. A line drawing accompanies a summary of basic data…

Foresees dramatic and permanent changes in colleges' and universities' role in the "Learning Society." Looks at current educational trends concerning competition among educational providers, part-time students, lifelong learning, and changing educational needs. Discusses cooperation, competition, and autonomy among educational providers. (DMM)

Highlights selected findings of the National Center for Education Statistics 1981 adult learner survey, revealing that 13 percent of the adult population was involved in structured learning programs; 80 percent of the learners engaged in non-credit activities; and academic institutions offered only 20 percent of the courses taken. Considers…

Outlined are the curriculum areas within the formal discipline, as well as the subject areas within the informal mode, dealt with by environmental education in Ireland. Situations and methods common to both formal and informal educational areas are discussed with respect to a summary of new developments being undertaken by the Irish government.…

Described is a presentation and learning session on groundwater, which is intended to educate advisory groups interested in improving water quality decision making. Among the areas addressed are the importance of groundwater, sources of contamination, and groundwater pollution control programs. These materials are part of the Working for Clean…

The implementation of water quality programs in the face of rising costs raises many questions for states and local communities, including: How much can taxpayers afford to pay? Who will pay? How can they pay? Described is an hour-long learning session on financial management that is designed to help citizen advisory groups play an integral role…

The origins of and competencies necessary for systematic instructional design are identified as background for a discussion of selected approaches to designing instruction. A distinction is made between the professional instructional developer and individuals designing instruction who have limited knowledge, training, experience, and resources.…

The process of designing and implementing management development programs consists of four steps: (1) needs assessment; (2) content formation; (3) program design; and (4) pilot study. These elements are discussed in relation to a case study of a two-year management development project with a large corporation. (FG)

This guide is intended for use by counselors, providing them with credit recommendations and course descriptions to assist the process of granting credit to students for learning acquired in noncollegiate activity. The guide is divided into two sections. Section 1 contains course exhibits for courses which have been reviewed and recommended for…

Described is an hour-long learning session on environmental assessment that is designed to help citizen advisory groups improve decision making in water quality planning. The instructor's guide addresses: (1) environmental considerations in water quality planning, and (2) the identification of primary and secondary impacts of wastewater projects.…