This report summarizes the National Planning Association's pilot study of the implications of economic and social change for educational policy in the next two decades. Research is concentrated on changing manpower needs and on the challenges they are likely to present for designing the educational systems of the 1970's and 1980's. Anticipated…

This bibliography was compiled for the Latin American Meeting on New Forms of Post-Secondary Education and the Seminar on Open Learning Systems held in Caracas, Venezuela, from September 25 to October 2, 1976. The book contains a total selection of 658 bibliographical entries on educational innovations. Part I consists of an annotated bibliography…

The Appalachian Education Satellite Project (AESP) was conceptualized in 1973 (1) to develop courses in reading and career-Education instruction for reachers in the Appalachian region, and (2) to determine the feasibility of conducting such courses over a large geographical area via communications satellites. To assist in the initial planning for…

The Appalachian Education Satellite Project (AESP) was conceptualized in 1973 (1) to develop courses in reading and career-education instruction for teachers in the Appalachian region, and (2) to determine the feasibility of conducting such courses over a large geographical area via communication satellites. During the summer of 1974 nearly 600…

For the benefit of overseas readers, a summary is provided of the main report of Sweden's Commission on the Continued Use of Radio and Television in Education on the utilization of sound and pictures in education. A special chapter explains the Swedish school system and the organization of the Swedish Broadcasting Corporation. Previous reports of…

Responding to the lack of relevant materials useful for practitioners of adult education, the editor has compiled a volume that reflects the current thinking of 38 adult educators regarding adult education methods and materials. Following an introductory section, the book is organized around five major areas: (1) curriculum development, (2)…

To discover children's knowledge about computer operation and programing characteristics and its effect on children's perceptions of computer expertise, pre- and posttests were administered to 292 children from 5th, 7th and 9th grades. Children were randomly assigned to see a factual film on computers or to a film on another subject. It was…

This document reports the findings of four task forces involved in the first phase of master planning for the Peralta Community College District. Task Force I concerned itself with population, revenue, and enrollment trends. Peralta has had financial difficulty because of inflation and a general decline in assessed valuation per ADA. After the…

This sourcebook indicates the range of instructional technology currently being used in community colleges. Issues discussed are: overcoming the barriers to faculty involvement by organizing the staff and creating an effective reward system for instructional development; how a learning resources center can assist instructors in applying…

A series of experiments to discover the optimal learning situation were conducted using computer-assisted instruction based on a mathematical model. The instructional systems were adaptive in that the sequence of instruction varied according to a given student's performance history, and the program was organized to modify itself automatically as…

Extrapolating from the trends in postsecondary instructional delivery systems identified by Brown, Lewis and Harcleroad, this report attempts to identify how these trends might be implemented in Oregon. Separating the systems into technology-centered and people-centered, the report proposes future applications of dial access systems, self learning…

In view of the rapidly changing hardware technology along with the quality and quantity of software and general attitudes toward educational technology, the configuration of the Audio-Visual Distribution System and the Science and Engineering Library (SEL) should be flexible enough to incorporate these variables. SEL has made significant thrusts…

A proposal for cooperation in multimedia projects among European countries is advanced in a study sponsored by the Council of Europe. Projects that are now operating, such as the British Open University, are analyzed and the possibilities of extending them to other parts of Europe are assessed. Multimedia "first education", a cooperative…

To explore current trends in the utilization of educational technology to improve the teaching and learning of science at all levels, a series of state-of-the-art papers was prepared, then reviewed by the authors and nine other specialists at a meeting convened jointly by UNESCO and the Committee on Science Teaching of ICSU (International Council…

The dual objective of this demonstration project was to show "how the reality of two or more language and ethnic groups present within one integrated classroom could be utilized to develop (1) bilingual readiness in both English-speaking and Spanish-speaking children, and (2) positive attitudes toward and respect for one's own native language and…