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Download full textWilkinson, L. David; And Others – 1993
This paper describes the first-year results of Distributive Information Systems for Campuses (DISC), a project implemented in the Austin Independent School District (Texas). The goal was to increase the data access and information-generating capabilities of campuses by decentralizing data manipulation functions, while maintaining centralized data…
Descriptors: Computers, Data Processing, Database Design, Database Management Systems
Hau, Kit-Tai; Salili, Farideh – 1991
This study examines the rules used by Chinese students to integrate information, and examines the perceived importance of academic ability, effort, and study skills to students and teachers. Information integration theory indicates that individuals use simple algebraic rules (averaging, adding, or multiplying) to integrate information. Cultural…
Descriptors: Academic Ability, Academic Aptitude, Chinese, Cultural Differences
International Federation of Library Associations, The Hague (Netherlands). – 1983
Six papers on the theme, "Administrative Libraries in a Technological World: Past, Present, and Future--A General Stocktaking and a State of the Art Report" focus on West German telecommunications and information technology and the use of data processing and other technological aids in West German administrative libraries. These papers,…
Descriptors: Cataloging, Computer Programs, Computers, Foreign Countries
Washington Office of the State Superintendent of Public Instruction, Olympia. Div. of Vocational-Technical and Adult Education Services. – 1987
This guide is intended to serve as a resource for business education instructors who are teaching a course in information processing for the automated office. The following topics are covered: program goals, student learning objectives for production applications, an introduction to production applications, a curriculum outline, student learning…
Descriptors: Behavioral Objectives, Business Education, Curriculum Development, Dictation
Langer, Judith A. – 1986
Two studies examined the effects of writing on subject learning. For the first study, 322 ninth and eleventh grade students read passages from high school social studies and science texts and engaged in six writing-to-study conditions. Students who wrote essays scored lower on immediate topic knowledge posttests, while the students who used study…
Descriptors: Content Area Reading, Content Area Writing, High Schools, Information Processing
O'Neil, Sharon Lund; Everett, Donna R. – 1988
This course is the second of seven in the Information Systems curriculum. The purpose of the course is to build on the skills acquired in the prerequisite course, Computer Business Applications I, through the manipulation of word processing, spreadsheet, database management, and graphics software. An overview of the course sets forth the condition…
Descriptors: Automation, Behavioral Objectives, Business Education, Computer Oriented Programs
O'Neil, Sharon Lund; Everett, Donna R. – 1988
This course is the fifth of seven in the Information Systems curriculum. The purpose of the course is to build on skills acquired in the earlier courses. It reviews the importance of information to management and the organization and information systems concepts within an office. These components are provided for each task area: behavioral…
Descriptors: Automation, Behavioral Objectives, Business Education, Computer Oriented Programs
Oklahoma State Dept. of Vocational and Technical Education, Stillwater. Curriculum and Instructional Materials Center. – 1988
This document contains the occupational duty/task lists for five occupations in the business and office accounting/bookkeeping series. Each occupation is divided into four to six duties. A separate page for each duty in the occupation lists the tasks in that duty along with its code number and columns to indicate whether that particular duty has…
Descriptors: Accounting, Behavioral Objectives, Bookkeeping, Clerical Occupations
Vanderheiden, Gregg C. – 1983
Computers have the potential of creating new barriers and widening the gap between disabled and able-bodied people, because computers are extending the capabilities of non-handicapped individuals at a greater rate than for the handicapped. Access to standard computers and standard software must be provided to handicapped individuals by either…
Descriptors: Access to Computers, Accessibility (for Disabled), Assistive Devices (for Disabled), Communication Aids (for Disabled)
World-Wide Education and Research Inst., Salt Lake City, UT. – 1982
Equipment and programs related to a system of telecommunications for vocational education in Utah were developed and pilot tested. These developments were in response to a need for applying the use of microcomputers in instruction, administration, and training programs. Specific objectives of the project were clerical and staff use of…
Descriptors: Educational Administration, Information Processing, Inservice Education, Instructional Systems
Bailey, Robert L. – 1982
Trends affecting information systems and decisions of college administrators are traced, and specific types of technologies currently available are reviewed. Information systems support routine operations decisions or planning and policy decisions. The primary advantage of computerized information systems is rapid access to data and rapid…
Descriptors: Automation, College Administration, College Planning, Computer Graphics
Liston, David M.; And Others – 1978
The ERIC network conversion to an OCR (Optical Character Recognition) mode of data entry was studied to analyze the potential effectiveness of OCR data entry for future EPC/s (Editorial Processing Centers). Study results are also applicable to any other system involving decentralized bibliographic data capture and conversion functions. The report…
Descriptors: Character Recognition, Citations (References), Cost Effectiveness, Data Collection
Taylor, William H. – 1978
The System for Program Information in Continuing Education (SPICE), an information system being implemented at The University of Calgary (Alberta, Canada), was designed to facilitate the collection, manipulation, and reporting of evaluative data from continuing education program participants. The objectives of the system include the following: to…
Descriptors: Adult Education, Adult Programs, Data Analysis, Data Collection
HOROWITZ, HAROLD – 1967
THIS IS AN EDITED AND SOMEWHAT CONDENSED VERSION OF AN EARLIER ARTICLE DESCRIBED IN AN ABSTRACT EF 001 460. ADDITIONAL GRAPHIC MATERIAL INCLUDES--(1) PROXIMITY/ACCESS CHART, (2) MILEAGE CHART OF INTERRELATION OF SPACES/PROXIMITY FOR A RESIDENCE, AND (3) AN INTERACTION MATRIX OF PERSONNEL AND ACTIVITIES FOR A MEDICAL FACILITY. THIS ARTICLE IS A…
Descriptors: Behavioral Sciences, Building Design, College Buildings, Controlled Environment
Leske, Gary; Frederickson, Steve – 1980
This report focuses on the field test initiated to substantiate the utility and application of previously developed staff development needs assessment instruments and their use. These instruments were intended for use by practicing and pre-service vocational education administrators. (A preliminary report documenting instrument design and…
Descriptors: Administrator Education, Administrator Evaluation, Administrator Qualifications, Feedback
