In this report, the definitions of systems and systems analysis are examined. The role of the systems analyst is discussed, and the steps that he and the designer take in developing a system for an organization are described. Some of the steps that the organization can take to aid in the analysis are also explored. The report looks at the…

This document discusses the development of systems from the viewpoint of instructional technology, some traditional and future teacher roles, the introduction of new media at the curriculum development stage, and the dichotomy between education and training. Reference is made to the contributions of Bruner, Carpenter, Finn, and Hoban in the…

Selected aspects and results of an interdisciplinary research and education program to examine the potential and problems associated with the use of communication satellites to help meet educational needs in the United States are summarized. The progress of the program to date in four major areas is described: needs analysis, communications…

The papers given at this symposium were selected for their description of how specific problems were tackled, and with what success, as opposed to proposals unsupported by experience. The goal was to permit the audience to profit from the trials (and errors) of others. The eighteen papers presented are: "Business and the University Computer…

The purpose of this paper is to present a practical model for maintenance of organizational communication systems through the use of effective appraisal systems. The paper includes a detailed definition of organizational communication, an identification of the components of a communication appraisal system appropriate to such definition, a…

This report submitted by Advocate Team No. 1 to the U.S. Office of Education, Division of Research and Development Resources (formerly Division of Manpower and Institutions) presents a proposed evaluation system for R&D institutions and programs. It includes: (1) an organizational framework within which the evaluation system could function; (2)…

MULTIPURPOSE COMMUNICATIONS SYSTEM MODELS WERE DEVELOPED FOR APPLICATION TO HIGHER EDUCATION. THREE MODEL SYSTEMS - INTRASTATE, INTERSTATE, AND EDUCATIONAL RESOURCES - WERE DESIGNED. THESE SYSTEM DESIGNS WERE ESTABLISHED FOR EASY EVALUATION AND MAXIMUM FLEXIBILITY, WITH A MINIMUM OF PRESET AUTOMATIC EQUIPMENT. TWO ALTERNATIVE TRANSMISSION SYSTEMS…

A BROAD STUDY WAS CONDUCTED OF THE DEVELOPMENTAL PROCEDURES AND COSTS OF THE NEWER MEDIA PREPARED FOR COURSE INSTRUCTION AT MICHIGAN STATE UNIVERSITY. DETAILS OF THE STUDY WERE PRESENTED IN TWO SEMINAR PAPERS THAT WERE PRESENTED AS DISSEMINATION REPORTS IN 1965 AT THE NATIONAL CONFERENCE OF THE AMERICAN EDUCATIONAL RESEARCH ASSOCIATION IN CHICAGO,…

Describes the South Carolina Technical Education System which was created in 1961 to meet a wide variety of educational needs, from a special schools program of job training or upgrading courses for industry to degree programs in technical education centers. Examples of problems and solutions are included. (MF)

Provides a rationale for the development of a classification and retrieval system for games and exercises in speech communication, a model of a classification and retrieval system in the area of nonverbal communication and, a set of guidelines for the development of a classification and retrieval system for other areas of speech communication.…

One of the articles from a special topic issue on adjustment services for the severely handicapped. Topics cover adjustment services for the blind, a historical view of the private and public rehabilitation movements (including federal legislation), and settings, populations, and goals. Concludes that standard systems for providing services have…

Reports a study which included a one-year occupational patterns and program assessment survey of the graduates and dropouts of secondary business and office education programs in Alabama. A flow chart (which evolved out of the study) depicting a local-state system for conducting periodic follow-up studies in business and office education is…

Competency-based vocational education is defined and broken down into ten basic components (e.g., developing occupational inventories, needed materials, and lesson plans; analyzing occupational survey data and existing materials; updating the task analysis; and revising). Pointers for checking the system and moving it to higher levels of…

Presents detailed guidelines based on the literature for screen layout and design of online catalogs, and discusses the potential advantages in terms of number of transactions per hour and user satisfaction. Further research questions are suggested and an extensive bibliography is provided. (CLB)

Discusses the need for careful systems analysis and design in the implementation of microcomputer based information systems. Checklists of system requirements and a bibliography of relevant journals, printed, and online sources are provided. (CLB)