Distance education using various telecommunication technologies is an effective method of delivering educational programming. As educators become more aware of the potential of distance education in elementary and secondary education they need to learn how to implement cost effective distance education programs. One such program, the Midlands…

In order to develop a financial plan for and identify constraints on the production of distance learning materials, a total human resources development (HRD) plan must be produced, and endorsed by the highest level of management. The HRD plan sets out the human resources needed to secure the organization's future in terms of people and their…

The proceedings of a 1983 symposium on early education and the exceptional child features 18 presentations of overall issues, cost effectiveness, special projects, social interaction, and curriculum and instructional issues. Works with the following titles and authors are included: "Education: A Look to the Future" (J. Tawney);…

A study was conducted to determine who, within a target user group, used and benefitted from a videotex system. The subjects were large-scale farmers who agreed to have videotex terminals installed in their homes to receive a wide range of informational and commercial transaction services provided by a bank holding company. At the end of an…

Designed to assist library managers in conducting effective cost studies, this document provides a summary of the data for the 81 member libraries which responded to a survey of technical services cost studies conducted by the Association of Research Libraries (ARL) in April 1982, and seven reports of such studies. These reports, which range from…

Evaluation and results of a statewide promotional campaign using billboards featuring Johnny Cash to promote public awareness of, and recruitment for, Adult Basic Education (ABE) programs in Ohio are presented with the highlights of the purchasing and distribution activities. Response to a questionnaire sent to all ABE directors in Ohio requesting…

High Scope's Perry Preschool Study shows that early childhood education programs pay dividends later in life for low-income children and society. Findings indicate that children from low-income families who have attended preschool fare better in areas of academic achievement and employment, spend fewer years in special education classes, and have…

Educational item banking presents observers with a considerable paradox. The development of test items from scratch is viewed as wasteful, a luxury in times of declining resources. On the other hand, item banking has failed to become a mature technology despite large amounts of money and the efforts of talented professionals. The question of which…

Describes an instructional system, used by the University of Florida for introductory engineering courses, which employs flexible combinations of modular curriculum packages, variable pacing, programed learning materials, and computer assisted instruction. Discusses the cost effectiveness of this system compared to conventional systems. (MLH)

The need to control costs has led many state mental health systems to set up automated data banks in which a patient's name is directly linked with his record. Many consider this a primary threat to confidentiality and civil liberties. (Author)

As more colleges and universities coordinate institutional research as a support system for long-range planning, new analytical tools become necessary. A system developed in Massachusetts to project the effect of statewide policy alternatives may have wide applicability to other institutions and to multi-institutional planning groups. (Author)

The paper attempts measurement of the long-run effects of increased school spending. School expenditures are found to influence how many years of schooling an individual eventually receives, and the chief effect of spending differences on lifetime income is found to work through this school continuation link. (Author)

Presents the rationale for California's consideration of a program planning budgeting system and the political reasons for its decline. (DW)

These study figures can serve as a guide to school business officials attempting to reduce costs without endangering educational programs. (MLF)

The author discusses the true cost of training and offers a "ten percent rule" for estimating the figures, which most organizations and their training functions have not wanted to know, because the costs are so high they exceed the measurable benefits in dollars and the training produces. (Author/AJ)