Studies the similarities and differences between data processing and word processing. Recommends the merger of the two technologies into a system that can provide both functions effectively. (SK)

Stresses the need for records management procedures to evaluate and retire government records to archival storage for developing nations. These procedures encompass inventory, records analysis, preparation of retirement instruments, appraisal, and the implementation of the provisions of the retirement instruments. (Author/RAA)

Discusses the introduction of management information systems (MISs) into schools. The loosely coupled (LC) nature of schools is compared with tightly coupled (TC) systems, including administrative and instructional functions; school "compucation" (a combination of computer and communication) is described; and three levels of school…

The purpose of this qualitative case study was to describe one Connecticut middle school's voluntary implementation of a data-driven decision making process in order to improve student academic performance. Data-driven decision making is a component of Connecticut's accountability system to assist schools in meeting the requirements of the No…

Until the recent introduction of a dynamic interview-based process, the International Development Research Centre (IDRC), a Canadian development research funding agency, faced a challenge: project completion reports (PCRs) were not being completed in a timely and quality manner. This is a common problem many organizations face in completing…

This participant workbook on electronic aid offices is intended to be used in a two-day workshop that provides hands-on computer instruction and addresses regulatory requirements for participating in electronic processes of the U.S. Department of Education (ED). The materials encompass eight training sessions that cover the following topics: How…

This article examines the broad scope of systemised learning (e-learning) in post-statutory education. Issues for discussion include the origins and forms of learning systems, including technical and educational concepts and approaches, such as distributed and collaborative learning. The VLE (Virtual Learning Environment) is defined as the…

An audit of selected financial management procedures at the State University of New York College at Buffalo is reported. The audit addressed two issues: (1) whether the college's academic departments maintain an adequate time and attendance control system for faculty members and (2) whether the college has established an adequate system of…

The 11 essays in this book address the issue of whether total quality management at institutions of higher learning offers the same benefits and promises as it does in other sectors. Titles include: (1) "Toward an Understanding of Total Quality Management: Its Relevance and Contribution to Higher Education" (Ronald R. Sims and Serbrenia…

In order for an educational institution to utilize Total Quality Management as a tool for improving effectiveness, the culture of the college must foster a belief in change and a focus on the customer. A disciplined approach to planning and a commitment to the concept of Continuous Improvement (CI) are also required. Concerning acceptance of…

Based on the work of the National Alliance of Community and Technical Colleges and the Center on Education and Training for Employment, this document addresses the subject of Total Quality Management (TQM) in the community and technical college by examining the concept, application, and implementation of TQM and the lessons learned. First, "The…

Commonwealth Secretariat's (Great Britain) recent report on human-resource development (HRD) focused on the experiences and lessons of HRD initiatives undertaken by governments and aid agencies around the world, focusing on ways to improve the impact, effectiveness, and sustainability of such initiatives. One strategy that seemed promising was the…

Short Fiction on Film is a database that was created and will run on DataRelator, a relational database manager created by Bill Finzer for the California State Department of Education in 1986. DataRelator was designed for use in teaching students database management skills and to provide teachers with examples of how a database manager might be…

A Total Quality Management team was formed at Oregon State University to improve the quality of student information publications. The team studied the critical process in detail, identified "customers" of student information publications, defined information to be solicited from the customers, interviewed them, and gathered data for…

The Board of Governors of the California Community Colleges has repeatedly identified the strengthening of communications as a key component to developing the California Community Colleges (CCC) as a system. The genesis of communications planning, activities and priorities took place in 1989 with the Burson-Marsteller Communications Action Plan,…