Describes development and implementation of system of individualized instruction at Ohio State University at elementary level in Arabic, French, German, Latin, Russian, and Spanish. Funded by National Endowment for the Humanities, the project involved three components--teacher-assisted, mastery-based, and self-paced instruction (TAMBSPI).…

It is suggested that, by considering and balancing various economic factors, telecourses can be made cost effective. When social benefits, especially to those who would not otherwise receive an education, are considered, telecourses more than justify their existence. (JN)

A survey of Illinois community colleges reveals that most have been happy with the results achieved through individualized teaching of typewriting courses. Areas discussed include format, student options, levels of mastery, instructor and student roles, learning materials, cost-effectiveness, and attitudes. A list of recommendations concludes the…

Discusses the feasibility and describes the implementation of small scale periodical index database searching operations for library reference service. The general description, with examples from a small liberal arts college, presents a favorable balance between search service benfits and potential costs. (RAA)

Urges library administrators to reject the findings of the Kent Study concerning the curtailment of library acquisitions and the sharing of library materials. The Pittsburgh Senate Library Committee raises serious questions of flawed methodology in the conduct of the study. Seven references are listed. (RAA)

Describes food service programs administered through the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) and its Food and Nutrition Service (FNS). (MLF)

A conceptual framework for managing higher education during a period of no growth, based on a model developed for business organizations by Joseph Schumpeter, is examined. Five categories of innovations included: new products (courses), new methods (improving productivity), new markets (students), new productive factors (sources of income), and…

The recent decline in test scores may be linked to declines in textbook purchasing. When knowledge and society are changing so rapidly, up-to-date instructional materials are crucial to the educational process. Re-using old texts because money is tight is false economy. (SJL)

This article discusses some of the technical aspects of competency testing with attention to the psychometric and decision theory aspects, specifically, instrument validity, the establishment of cutting scores, and the cost-benefit analysis of program decisions. (Author/SJL)

Several ways for a comptuer services director to effectively manage the resources available for such services are discussed. Case histories from Miami-Dade Community College and other South Florida schools are included. (SF)

The study packs, videocartridges, microfiche, tape/slide sequences, and audiocassettes available at the University of Bath Library were evaluated in terms of use, costs, and user satisfaction. (Note: Page f. . .=fiche number.) (BW)

This article will argue that cost-benefit analysis persuasively demonstrates that truth-in-testing laws are socially and economically justified but often fall short of providing a comprehensive regulatory scheme adequate to correct the market dislocations generated by an unregulated testing industry. (Author)

A constant partial elasticity of substitution production function for academic achievement is presented and estimated with nonlinear maximum likelihood methods. We find that ability and time devoted to various aspects of the learning process are the most important determinants of students' accomplishments. (Author/CTM)

Presents a "profit" model for continuing education (in a university setting but applicable to all continuing education operations) based upon the organization of profit and cost centers to help develop an administrative structure and control mechanisms to achieve profit planning. Tables illustrate different elements in the model. (MF)

Presents various shortcomings of applying a per-pupil cost structure for determining teaching cost. A proposed alternative approach determines the cost of providing teaching capacity separately. It is applied to a number of situations and the comparative results are presented. (JMF)