"BLOCK SCHEDULING," DEFINED AS PLACING A GROUP OF STUDENTS IN A COMMON BLOCK OF BASIC COURSES TO SHARE THE SAME DAILY CLASS SCHEDULE, PERMITS INSTRUCTORS TO MEET A MORE COHENSIVE GROUP. IT ALSO SIMPLIFIES REGISTRATION AND SCHEDULING, AS STUDENTS ACCEPT A PREPARED GROUP OF COURSES INSTEAD OF INDIVIDUALLY SELECTED ONES. FOR THE STUDENT, IT MEANS…

A modular design approach for agricultural education has been developed. As part of its development, over 200 modules were produced and tested, and are described in this volume. The modules are categorized as modules of instruction in agricultural production, in agricultural supplies and services, in agricultural mechanics, in ornamental…

Variable junior high school schedules were developed to inject variety and expanded course offerings in the traditional daily schedule. This report collects tables, figures, and diagrams to explain the Racine, Wisconsin, junior high school variable scheduling plan. Sample student schedules, programs of studies, the rotation cycle, and comparisons…

The author used interviews, questionnaires, and in-depth interviews to gather data about the use of computer assisted scheduling systems in operation in higher education. The study presents descriptive data about each system and also seeks to identify those institutions operating superior systems. It compares computer assisted scheduling systems…

The main purpose of this project was to discover favorable and unfavorable aspects of the 4-1-4 month calendar plan. The report contains information presented in tabular form obtained by questionnaire from 35 colleges and universities. An introduction and summary accompanies each of the 9 tables. Four of the tables summarize responses from 10…

These recommendations by the Chemical and Allied Products Industry Training Board of Great Britain concerning employee induction or orientation cover such aspects as pay and pensions, working conditions, discipline, safety, medical services. Topics and time allocations are suggested for the initial interview, the first day, and subsequent…

Information related to the budgets of Cypress College and Fullerton College is provided in this report. The sections of the report are: Budget Agreements, 1974-75, North Orange County Community College District: Definitions and Formulas (Cypress College and Fullerton College); Budget Procedure, Cypress College (Capital Outlay Budget, Operations…

Thirty junior- and senior-level college students enrolled in a teacher education program at Indiana University were administered the Edwards Personal Preference Schedule prior to the introduction of a newly developed instructional package geared to enhance the leadership behavior of teachers. The subjects participated in an instructional module,…

INVESTIGATION AND RESEARCH FOR AN AUTOMATED, BUS UTILIZATION AND SCHEDULING SYSTEM WAS REPORTED. THE DEVELOPMENT OF THIS SYSTEM WOULD INVOLVE (1) PROGRAM DESIGN AND COMPUTER SELECTION, (2) CODING OF THE SUPERVISOR PROGRAM AND RELATED PROGRAMS, (3) PROGRAM CHECKOUT, (4) DATA CONVERSION, (5) SYSTEM VERIFICATION, AND (6) FINAL DOCUMENTATION,…

Describes the flexible work week for support staff approved as a continuing program in May 1975 by Indiana University Libraries (Bloomington). (PF)

Discusses ways to analyze one's scheduling of time to increase productivity. (MLH)

This article describes a system of scheduling football games between school teams by means of a computer with the objective of matching teams of approximately equal ability. (JD)