Article discussed instructional organization with the focus on the characteristics and implications of four alternatives to the traditional pattern of concurrent courses. (Author/RK)

SURVEYS OF PROFESSIONAL LITERATURE INDICATED THAT INTENSIVE CYCLE SCHEDULING FOR SPEECH AND HEARING THERAPY MIGHT YIELD BETTER RESULTS THAN MORE TRADITIONAL METHODS. EXPERIMENTAL PROGRAMS USING THIS NEW METHOD WERE ESTABLISHED IN FIVE SCHOOL SYSTEMS AS A FIELD TEST OF EFFICIENCY. THE 4 YEARS OF RESEARCH IN INTENSIVE CYCLE SCHEDULING IN THESE FIVE…

INFORMATION IS PRESENTED FOR STUDENT USE IN LEARNING PROGRAM EVALUATION AND REVIEW TECHNIQUE (PERT), A PROJECT MANAGEMENT SYSTEM USED TO PLAN, CONTROL, AND EVALUATE PROJECTS. THE MATERIAL WAS PREPARED IN THE IBM DISTRICT 15 EDUCATIONAL CENTER TO BE USED IN VOCATIONAL CLASSES. THE TECHNIQUE WAS DEVELOPED DURING 1958 BY THE NAVY FOR APPLYING…

This book defines initial objectives, gives post-meeting critiques, and points out steps and decisions necessary to make a success of every type of meeting ranging from small committees to large extravaganzas. It instructs on how to plan programs, incorporate audiovisual aids, deal with hotels, and make schedules work. Include d are the five basic…

Describes an on-the-job training program that contains seven major steps: obtain executive support, identify departments relevant to the target job, develop performance competency lists and measures, determine a training schedule for each trainee, assign a mentor to each trainee, develop a training manual, and develop a trainee and supervisor…

Guidelines for planning a study trip to New York for students of Shorter College (Georgia) are presented in this program description as an aid to persons who are responsible for planning such a trip. The guidelines are based on the author's previous experience in planning two trips to London and eight trips to New York. Information is provided on…

STUDENTS, FACULTY, AND ADMINISTRATORS AT FIVE WASHINGTON COMMUNITY COLLEGES PARTICIPATED IN A QUESTIONNAIRE STUDY DESIGNED TO (1) DETERMINE CURRENT TRENDS IN SATURDAY INSTRUCTION, (2) SURVEY ATTITUDES TOWARD SUCH A PROCESS, (3) IDENTIFY RELEVANT PROBLEMS, AND (4) DEVELOP A QUESTIONNAIRE FOR LOCAL USE. OF THE 14 WASHINGTON COMMUNITY COLLEGES, NONE…

Analyzes factors influencing market shares such as program characteristics, station characteristics, and market characteristics, and concludes that station characteristics are dominant factors in explaining variations in program ratings and the frequency assigned is the dominant station characteristic. (MH)

The University of Southern California School of Dentistry opened an evening dental clinic to accommodate patient scheduling needs. It found that faculty and students overwhelmingly supported the clinic hours and that a new clientele emerged. (MSE)

The Faculty Scheduling System (FSS), a database management system designed to give administrators the ability to schedule faculty in a fast and efficient manner is described. The FSS, developed using dBASE III, requires an IBM compatible microcomputer with a minimum of 256K memory. (MLW)

Discusses how to improve the effectiveness of staff meetings. Suggests important considerations: determining whether a meeting is needed, determining its purpose and objectives, developing the agenda, timing, facilitating group discussion, keeping and distributing minutes, and evaluating effectiveness. (CSS)

This is the second of two papers on the policy issues of early childhood development programs that were prepared especially for state, local, and federal government officials throughout the country. The first paper presented the problem of early childhood poverty and its consequences, and described how high quality early childhood development…

Intended for prospective members of the new Distributive Industrial Training Board in Great Britain, this training guide concentrates on managerial functions in retailing; the selection of trainees; the planning of in-company and external training programs; scheduling and continuity of training; roles of training personnel; and the use of various…

This report summarizes the key discussions of a Conference of Directors of Carnegie-Funded Time-Shortened Baccalaureate Programs. Discussion centered on five major concerns, the nature of the baccalaureate; time shortening: where, when, and how; financing higher education; evaluation; and the dynamics of change. The report suggests that a number…