Identifies six needs assessment procedures applied in educational and other organizations, provides examples of how each is used, and discusses the relationship of needs assessment to problem solving. Kaufman's Outcomes Model is described and the Organizational Elements Model is presented as a pragmatic approach to contemporary decision making and…

The North Atlantic Treaty Organization advisory committee, over 50 Advanced Research Workshops and Advanced Study Institutes, provided a forum for Advanced Educational Techology (AET) professionals to interact and collaborate. The summary of position and thematic papers presented at the capstone workshop provides a framework for future research,…