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Networked Learner Support in Higher Education: Initiatives in Professional Development and Research for New Role.
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Ashton, Sarah; Levy, Philippa – Journal of the American Society for Information Science, 1998
Describes European initiatives concerned with development of networked learner support (NLS) in higher education, including the NetLinkS, IMPEL2 (Impact on People on Electronic Libraries), TAPin (Training and Awareness Programme in Networks), T3 (Telematics for Teacher Training), and EDUCATE projects. Discusses themes relating to professional…
Descriptors: Computer Uses in Education, Cooperative Programs, Foreign Countries, Higher Education
Perspectives on Information Science and Health Informatics Education.
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Lunin, Lois F., Ed.; Ball, Marion J., Ed. – Journal of the American Society for Information Science, 1989
This theoretical discussion of what information science can contribute to the health professions addresses questions of definition and describes application and knowledge models for the emerging profession of informatics. A review of existing programs includes curriculum models and provides details on informatics programs emphasizing information…
Descriptors: Curriculum Development, Health Occupations, Higher Education, Information Science
Rule Induction with Extension Matrices.
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Wu, Xindong – Journal of the American Society for Information Science, 1998
Presents a heuristic, attribute-based, noise-tolerant data mining program, HCV (Version 2.0) based on the newly-developed extension matrix approach. Outlines some techniques implemented in the HCV program for noise handling and discretization of continuous domains; an empirical comparison shows that rules generated by HCV are more compact than the…
Descriptors: Algorithms, Computer System Design, Information Retrieval, Information Systems
Planning and Budgeting for School Media Programs at the Building, District, and Regional Levels: O.R. in the Little Red Schoolhouse.
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Kraft, Donald H.; Liesener, James W. – Journal of the American Society for Information Science, 1979
Presents an analysis of problems of resource allocation in the school library and a practical operations research approach toward accountability. Four planning instruments are included in the solution procedure: inventory of services; preference form; data collection guide; and program costing matrix. (Author/MBR)
Descriptors: Budgeting, Costs, Information Needs, Information Services
Computer Support of Collaborative Planning: An Applications Report.
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Rouse, William B. – Journal of the American Society for Information Science, 1998
Discusses insights gained from observations of cross-functional computer-based team planning in a variety of enterprises. Observations involved over 2000 participants in 100 planning efforts over a period of six years. Efforts focused on the planning of new products or processes, development of strategic business plans, and consensus building…
Descriptors: Business, Computer Mediated Communication, Computer Oriented Programs, Cooperative Planning
Information Requirements Assessments of the Humphrey Institute.
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D'Elia, George; And Others – Journal of the American Society for Information Science, 1991
Describes efforts to assess the information needs of the Humphrey Institute of Public Affairs at the University of Minnesota prior to developing the Integrated Information Center (IIC). Discussion covers client groups to be served by the IIC, information requirements of the department, and assessments of current and future information technology…
Descriptors: Delivery Systems, Information Centers, Information Dissemination, Information Management
A Model Academic Integrated Information Center.
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Adams, Carl; And Others – Journal of the American Society for Information Science, 1991
Discusses three configurations that were developed for the Integrated Information Center (IIC) at the University of Minnesota. These configurations--basic, intermediate, and advanced--represent increasing sophistication of support capabilities, increasing costs, and possible stages of implementation, depending on the requirements of the academic…
Descriptors: Cost Estimates, Decision Making, Information Centers, Information Services