Most organizational development (OD) projects in schools are never reported in the literature. This paper discusses benefits, outcomes, and success factors disclosed by the first large-scale quantitative survey of OD in schoools conducted by Fullan, Miles, and Taylor in 1978. The paper also explores other relevant studies published through early…

This chapter examines the roles of the instructional developer and the media production specialist in the development of instructional projects in the context of a six step development process. These steps include pre-assessment, establishing goals, identifying and specifying objectives, designing strategies, selecting and/or producing resources,…

Guidelines for continuing education for information, library, and media personnel are presented in this report, which provides criteria for five different kinds of continuing education strategies: (1) group programs and activities; (2) individualized programs and activities; (3) instructional materials and technologies; (4) continuing education…

As more and more organizations are utilizing media such as videotape, electronic mail, computer-based training, and video-conferencing, the role of the media professional becomes more crucial. The responsible media communicator must be cognizant of the ethical concerns of the consultant and adapt these to the special needs of the client and the…

Higher education has played a significant role in the economic, scientific, social and cultural progress of Russia. During the 70's significant qualititive changes have been made in the Russian institutions of higher learning. These changes are discussed. (RM)

This study is a result of a survey taken at 24 randomly selected middle and junior high schools in Indiana for the purpose of examining user perceptions of media staff and school media centers. Media staff members were surveyed, as well as students and teachers, and responses were compared between groups and within groups. Demographic data were…

This document reports the results of a survey in which 126 introductory mass communication course instructors were asked to assign priority rankings to 44 course content items and to indicate the extent to which the items were emphasized in their courses. The document first summarizes the two studies on which the survey was based and presents…

The subject specialist in a university library selects materials, provides reference service to the university community, gives instruction in library use, locates and makes available less commonly used materials, etc. (Author)

This study was conducted to identify the specific techniques filmmakers use to plan and produce persuasive films and to determine if these techniques are related to six guidelines identified by Simonson in 1979 that, if included in the planning, production, or use of mediated instruction, will contribute to the development of desired attitudinal…

THE WORK EXPERIENCE EDUCATION PROGRAM FOR THE EDUCABLE MENTALLY RETARDED IS DESIGNED TO PREPARE THE STUDENT FOR ECONOMIC SELF-SUFFICIENCY IN THE ADULT WORLD. THE PROGRAM AIMS TO DEVELOP COMPETENCY IN PERSONAL HABITS, ACADEMIC SKILLS, AND SOCIAL RELATIONS. EACH STUDENT IN THE SPECIAL WORK EXPERIENCE PROGRAM PROFITS BY OCCUPATIONAL INFORMATION,…

THE REPORT PROVIDES DETAILED TECHNICAL GUIDANCE IN MAKING DESIGN DECISIONS. IT IS DIRECTED TO PERSONNEL CONCERNED WITH THE DETAILS OF DESIGN SUCH AS ARCHITECTS, ENGINEERS, SUPPLIERS, AND MEDIA SPECIALISTS. THE DATA OFFER GUIDANCE IN THE PROGRAMING AND PLANNING OF EDUCATIONAL FACILITIES AND INFORMATION ON (1) ENVIRONMENTAL FACTORS AND FURNISHINGS,…

A DEMONSTRATION PROGRAM WAS UNDERTAKEN FOR THE PURPOSE OF SHOWING HOW A STATE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION CAN UTILIZE ITS RESOURCES AND SUBJECT MATTER SPECIALISTS IN DEVELOPING OVERHEAD TRANSPARENCIES TO IMPLEMENT SECONDARY SCHOOL CURRICULUM IN THE STATE. SUBJECT SPECIALISTS (26) REPRESENTING 10 COURSE FIELDS WERE BROUGHT TOGETHER AT THE BEGINNING OF…

SIXTEEN MEMBERS OF THE NATIONAL CONFERENCE ON RESEARCH IN ENGLISH MET FOR A 3-DAY CONFERENCE TO PLAN COOPERATIVE FIRST-GRADE STUDIES FOR 1964-65. CONSULTANTS IN RESEARCH DESIGN, EVALUATION, AND STATISTICAL ANALYSIS WERE PROVIDED FOR SUBGROUPS WORKING ON SPECIAL ASSIGNMENTS. SMALL SUBGROUPS PREPARED RECOMMENDATIONS WHICH WERE UNANIMOUSLY ADOPTED…