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Wodarz, Nan – School Business Affairs, 1999
Internet II will take three to five years to develop, will be 1,000 times faster than Internet I, and will cost at least $500 million. Key developers are universities, several federal agencies, and leading computer and telecommunications firms. Internet II will support face-to-face communications technology to facilitate "real-time" networking.…
Descriptors: Computer Networks, Costs, Elementary Secondary Education, Federal Government
Indiana Univ. of Pennsylvania. Center for Vocational Personnel Preparation. – 1990
This process manual explains the procedures followed by a project that provided training for employees of manufacturing industries. It also focuses on the project's attainment of two other objectives: (1) helping industry in the target area become more competitive with foreign rivals; and (2) building a network between industry and education. A…
Descriptors: Adult Vocational Education, Computer Assisted Manufacturing, Demonstration Programs, Education Work Relationship
Corporation for Public Broadcasting, Washington, DC. – 1983
This two-volume report of a planning study conducted for the Corporation for Public Broadcasting presents an assessment of the opportunities and risks associated with public broadcasting's involvement in teletext and videotext. Volume 1 contains a strategic assessment that offers analysis, recommendations, and conclusions regarding the market for…
Descriptors: Broadcast Industry, Marketing, Media Research, Planning
Maeda, Jiro – 1980
The development and use of broadcasting satellites in Japan are discussed in this paper. The paper describes the medium-scale experimental broadcasting satellite, YURI, launched by NASA in 1978, and reports that experiments with YURI in the areas of basic technologies in the broadcasting satellite system, experiments on satellite control…
Descriptors: Aerospace Technology, Broadcast Industry, Communications Satellites, Foreign Countries
Gibbons, Roger – 1985
A computer-integrated manufacturing (CIM) technician program was developed to provide training and technical assistance to meet the needs of business and industry in the face of the demands of high technology. The Computer and Automated Systems Association (CASA) of the Society of Manufacturing Engineers provided the incentive and guidelines…
Descriptors: Computer Oriented Programs, Computers, Curriculum Development, Manufacturing
Metrication Board, London (England). – 1972
Great Britain began changing to the metric system in 1965, in order to improve industrial efficiency and to increase its competitive strength in international trade. Despite internal and external pressures calling for acceleration of the rate of change, a loss of momentum in expanding use of metric standards was noted in 1971. In order to…
Descriptors: Adjustment (to Environment), Economic Progress, Educational Needs, Government Role

Thompson, Quentin; Ambler, Mark – European Journal of Education, 1990
The evaluation report of the European Community Action Programme for Education and Training for Technology (COMETT) examines COMETT program content, COMETT projects, and initial program impact. It was concluded that COMETT has alerted the educational sector and industry to benefits of cooperative training but that transnational cooperative…
Descriptors: Cooperative Programs, Foreign Countries, Higher Education, Industry
Northwest Territories Dept. of Education, Yellowknife. – 1991
This industrial technology curriculum provides at-risk students in grades 7-12 with the opportunity to explore activities, understand occupational principles, and develop entry-level skills. Industrial technology courses provide in-depth experiences in the development of skills in tool and machine operation, material processes, drawing and…
Descriptors: Curriculum Design, Curriculum Guides, Drafting, Entry Workers

General Accounting Office, Washington, DC. Accounting and Information Management Div. – 1994
The House Armed Services Committee asked the GAO (General Accounting Office) to examine the HPCC (High Performance Computing and Communications) program in terms of: (1) the effectiveness of the program's management structure in setting goals and measuring progress, and (2) how extensively private industry has been involved in the planning and…
Descriptors: Computer Networks, Computer System Design, Federal Government, Futures (of Society)
Edwards, Kenneth R. – 1983
Labor continues to be an important factor in increased productivity. Mounting evidence shows that unionized workers are more productive than nonunionized workers and that unionization increases productivity in an establishment. Technological advances have resulted in jobs that require more technical preparation than a high school diploma or…
Descriptors: Cooperation, Economic Factors, Educational Cooperation, Educational Policy
Hall, William C. – 1987
A study examined ways in which experienced, full-time Technical and Further Education (TAFE) lecturers can regularly update their technical knowledge and skills, especially in reference to the rapid technological changes occurring in industry and commerce. The research was conducted at four levels; three surveys were conducted. In the first,…
Descriptors: Adult Education, Business, Educational Needs, Foreign Countries
Donham, Brent – Community College Journal, 2003
Technology is and will continue to be a driving force in the United States economy. The U.S. Department of Labor (2003) projects computer and data processing services to be the fastest growing segment of the economy between the years 2000-2010. A study by the National Association of Manufacturers (2001) indicates that more than 80 percent of…
Descriptors: Manufacturing Industry, Skilled Workers, Job Layoff, Vocational Education
Northampton Community Coll., Bethlehem, PA. – 1991
A project conducted by Northampton Community College established an automated manufacturing training center for use by industry in eastern Pennsylvania. The center assists small and medium-size manufacturing firms in evaluating and integrating off-the-shelf technology to make them more competitive in the global marketplace. Comprehensive services…
Descriptors: College Programs, Community Colleges, Computer Assisted Manufacturing, Industrial Education
Packer, Arnold – 1992
In order for more individuals to enter higher paying jobs, employers must create a sufficient number of high-performance positions (the demand side), and workers must acquire the skills needed to perform in these restructured workplaces (the supply side). Creating an associate degree in High Performance Manufacturing (HPM) will help address four…
Descriptors: Articulation (Education), Associate Degrees, College School Cooperation, Community Colleges
Karp, William – 1967
The 74th Illinois General Assembly created the Illinois Commission on Automation and Technological Progress to study and analyze the economic and social effects of automation and other technological changes on industry, commerce, agriculture, education, manpower, and society in Illinois. Commission members visited industrial plants and business…
Descriptors: Adult Vocational Education, Automation, Banking, Change Agents
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