Extensionists need to make the "ASIAn Connection"--become Aware of the spectrum of research, Select program-related research, Integrate research from many disciplines, and Apply it in a way useful to clientele. Extensionists currently use a wide variety of traditional techniques to make the "ASIAn Connection." One relatively new technique has…

The paper demonstrates the use of algorithmic thinking through an operational analysis of the "rural exodus" in Western Europe, focusing on several Swiss Alpine villages. (Author/KM)

Components of a computer studies course are discussed, goals for 15 topics to be covered in a first-year course are specified, and sample evaluation items are included. (DT)

This study attempted to maximize the effectiveness of the teaching force through a successful assignment of teachers by considering the individual needs, competencies, and preferences of teachers and administrative staff, and selected student and curriculum factors. (Author)

A computerized review of construction bidding documents, usually done by a consulting engineer, can reveal how much money it will cost to operate various alternative types of HVAC equipment over a school's lifetime. The review should include a computerized load calculation, energy systems flow diagram, control system analysis, and a computerized…

The management guidelines are divided into three parts. Part I contains a number of questions which site staff ought to try to answer when establishing or while operating a computer-based education (CBE) site. Each question is followed by a brief commentary. Part II contains suggestions for selection and training the staff of a site. Part III…

Described is the state of the art of technology in special education. Considered are such issues as the gap between invention and innovation, the need for technological applications, and promising developments (including computer applications and sensory compensation devices). The role of learning resource centers in bridging the gap between…

A variety of direct and indirect instructional activities during the last ten years have employed computers. Within Computer Assisted Instruction (CAI) programs, the following broad classes of instructional strategies have been generally accepted: tutorial, drill and practice, review, testing, remediation and diagnosis, problem solving, and…

In surveying the problems of documenting computer-based instruction, the need for two levels of documentation is outlined: one concise level designed primarily to catalog available courseware; and a second detailed level intended for the instructors, proctors, programmers, and operators. Three general approaches are considered: manual procedures,…

Computer services can be developed to aid and enrich the lives of elders, just as computers already enrich the educational resources for students. Joint exploration of computer uses for elders, by students and elders, can be successful. High school and college students each have particular contributions to make. This paper discusses prototype…

A shortened version of the planning model developed in "A Policy Information System for Vocational Education" is contained in this booklet. Initial handout sheets for training sessions to get vocational administrators started in planning and utilizing the computer based system are presented. They include a list defining the categories on the input…

Describes a districtwide effort to select and implement a computerized system that could compile and maintain student census data, in addition to redesigning the district's school bus routes to better accommodate a growing student population without increasing the number of buses in service. (JG)

A placement service finds that nothing can beat a computerized student retrieval system, one that is tailored to their needs and several generations more advanced than their initial "Shoebox." (Author)

Discussion of CONDUIT, a mechanism for the discovery, review, and distribution of computer-based educational materials pertaining to undergraduate teaching. (Author/ND)

This simulation project is valuable as a means of training and evaluation in counselor education and in studying counselor cognitive processes. It also provides an opportunity to test the sufficiency of an explicit set of theoretical constructs for explaining client behavior. (Author)