Suggestions about general organization and detailed planning for filmmaking are presented in this second in a series of three articles. Technical matters such as the capabilities of various camera systems and comparisons of film stocks are not discussed; mention is made, however, of the best available sources of information on these subjects.…

The report of a conference on individualized instruction contains brief descriptions of the two conference sponsors--the Westinghouse Learning Corporation and the National Association for the Individualization of Instruction. The report also provides abstracts of some speeches delivered at the conference and biographies of the speakers. A…

The problem of determining the quantity of classroom, laboratories and instructors to train sections of students attending numerous distinct courses in a school such as the Fleet Ballistic Missile School is considered. A procedure is developed for determining feasible schedules in order to graduate a fixed number of trainees over time while…

The questionnaire concerning contracted student time given to parents and responses to it are presented. Numbers and percentages responding to each choice are given for each item in the questionnaire. (For related documents, see TM 002 638-39.) (KM)

This document reports the results of a survey conducted to determine (1) the types of academic calendars being used in colleges and universities in the U.S.: and (2) the changes taking place. Six types of calendars are defined: the traditional semester calendar; the trimester calendar; the 4-1-4 calendar; and other calendars. The survey was very…

THE EFFECTIVE USE OF FLEXIBLE SCHEDULING, INSTRUCTIONAL AIDS, AND MODERN TECHNOLOGICAL TECHNIQUES IN SMALL SCHOOL SYSTEMS IS IMPERATIVE IF THE INDIVIDUAL STUDENT NEEDS ARE TO BE MET. FLEXIBLE SCHEDULING AND THE USE OF CORRESPONDENCE COURSES MAXIMIZE OPPORTUNITIES IN A LIMITED CURRICULUM. THE USE OF AN AMPLIFIED TELEPHONE IN A CLASSROOM IS…

Examples of different ways to cut school construction costs without sacrificing either comfort or aesthetics. (Author/MLF)

This paper reports on the development and testing of a scheduling system for computer-managed instruction. Simulation results showed how the system would perform with various resource levels, student loads, and entrance frequencies. (Author/IRT)

Outlines the advantages of having an updated system in a school district that coordinates the location of all students. (Author/MLF)

This paper is a preliminary statement about morning and night people. The authors collected and analyzed married student responses to open-ended questions concerning "morningness" and "nightness" as factors influencing individual, marital, and family adjustment. This issue has both theoretical and practical significance for marriage and the…

Describes the scheduling changes that allowed for program improvement at the New Platz, New York, Middle School. (DS)

Offers an expansion of the construction-of-reality paradigm as proposed by Berger and Kellner (1964) as an appropriate theoretical perspective for the examination of the link between work scheduling and family interaction. Argues that this perspective is applicable across the family life cycle, and with increasingly evident nontraditional family…

Scotland's "Action Plan" for students aged 16-18 provides modular study programs (usually 40 hours long) featuring continuous assessment, and recognition on the National Certificate. The program's flexibility, potential for individualization, and internal assessment make it especially suitable for special needs students. (DB)

To increase options for academically talented students without incurring the scheduling problems associated with concurrent high school and college enrollment, North Olmstead High School (Ohio) developed a college "credit-in-escrow" system using locally broadcasted telecourses. Qualified juniors and seniors may enroll in these…

Administrative uses of Apple II microcomputers are described. Specialized and general-business software help to manage scheduling, inventory, recordkeeping, and budgeting. (MNS)