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Milton, Ohmer; And Others – 1978
Presented are written explanations and critical evaluations of the major teaching practices now being used in undergraduate education. Discussed are both traditional approaches to teaching (lecturing, testing, leading discussions) and new approaches (using a personalized system of instruction, teaching with computers, developing learning…
Descriptors: Case Studies, College Instruction, Competency Based Education, Computer Assisted Instruction
Washington Univ., Seattle. Bureau of School Service and Research. – 1976
An evaluation of the Career Alternatives Model (CAM) program in the Highline School District, Washington, assessed the impact of four key components: (1) the film series "Bread and Butterflies" (for grades 4-6), designed to increase acceptance of responsibility for future career development and to increase maturity in career decision…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Career Education, Career Exploration, Career Guidance
Donny, William F. – 1977
The postgraduate employment status of students graduated in all degree fields and degree levels from Pennsylvania postsecondary institutions in 1976 is presented. Where possible, the 1976 survey findings are compared with 1975 findings. Data for 45,915 graduates, or 51.4 percent of the graduates of institutions of higher education at all degree…
Descriptors: Administration, Biology, Business, College Graduates
Center for Occupational Research and Development, Inc., Waco, TX. – 1981
This course in microcomputer operations is one of 16 courses in the Energy Technology Series developed for an Energy Conservation-and-Use Technology curriculum. Intended for use in two-year postsecondary technical institutions to prepare technicians for employment, the courses are also useful in industry for updating employees in company-sponsored…
Descriptors: Adult Education, Behavioral Objectives, Computer Storage Devices, Course Descriptions
ERIC Clearinghouse on Reading and Communication Skills, Urbana, IL. – 1982
Designed to supplement the day-to-day planning, teaching, and evaluation activities of writing teachers at all educational levels, this compilation contains 711 citations of documents that appeared in "Resources in Education" from 1966 to 1981. Section headings include (1) the prewriting stage; (2) informative, persuasive, and literary…
Descriptors: Annotated Bibliographies, Computer Assisted Instruction, Creative Writing, Curriculum Guides
Marty, Fernand – Studies in Language Learning, 1981
Conditions under which using computers can help improve the study of foreign languages are discussed. Attention is limited to a consideration of a language course that aims at giving students a high level of accuracy in listening comprehension, oral expression, reading comprehension, and written expression. The following questions are addressed:…
Descriptors: Communicative Competence (Languages), Computer Assisted Instruction, Design Requirements, Feedback
Kachru, Yamuna; And Others – Studies in Language Learning, 1981
Computer-assisted instruction for Hindi courses at the University of Illinois is described in relation to the technical aspects of programming Hindi on the PLATO system and the curriculum components. The program focuses on review of the materials already covered in class and building understanding of a number of grammatical constructions by using…
Descriptors: College Second Language Programs, Computer Assisted Instruction, Display Systems, Grammar
Baltzer, Jan A. – 1981
Types of alternative educational delivery systems, programming that can be used with these systems, and operational requirements for implementing the systems are considered. Six categories of delivery systems are described: broadcast delivery systems, copy delivery systems, print delivery systems, computer delivery systems, telephone delivery, and…
Descriptors: Audiotape Cassettes, Cable Television, College Instruction, Communications Satellites
Burton, Mary Kennedy – 1980
This paper summarizes major experiences and practices of information development units of state-based career information systems which produce accurate, current, and localized occupational and educational information for career planning. It is intended as a guide for states considering setting up a similar system and for staff members in presently…
Descriptors: Administration, Career Education, Computer Oriented Programs, Data Collection
Watson, Norman – 1980
Drawing upon recent documents in the ERIC collection, this literature review examines emerging educational trends that will have an impact on community college planning during the 1980's. Introductory material discusses the demographic, governmental, technological, and administrative factors that influence college planning. The review then…
Descriptors: College Planning, College School Cooperation, Community Colleges, Computer Oriented Programs
Lux, M. Janet – 1981
Aspects of the Total-System Design (TSD) approach to instructional design in medical laboratory science that was implemented at Creighton University are described. In a four-year project, TSD principles were used to produce the uniform, systematic, and complete definition of a medical technology major within a program of study leading to the…
Descriptors: Behavioral Objectives, Clinical Experience, Cognitive Objectives, Competency Based Education
Smith, Richard M.; Mitchell, Virginia P. – 1979
To improve the accuracy of college placement, Rasch scoring and person-fit statistics on the Comparative Guidance and Placement test (CGP) was compared to the traditional right-only scoring. Correlations were calculated between English and mathematics course grades and scores of 1,448 entering freshmen on the reading, writing, and mathematics…
Descriptors: Academic Ability, Computer Programs, Difficulty Level, Goodness of Fit
Steiner, H. G., Ed.; Christiansen, Bent, Ed. – 1978
This volume is largely based upon the preparation for and proceedings of the Third International Congress on Mathematical Education (ICME) held in Karlsruhe, Federal Republic of Germany, in August 1976. The volume deals with 13 broad themes of general educational interest for mathematics teachers and educators. Six of these themes divided the…
Descriptors: Adult Education, Algorithms, Computers, Curriculum Development
Massachusetts Inst. of Tech., Cambridge. Sensory Aids Evaluation and Development Center. – 1967
THIS REPORT PRESENTS INFORMATION ON THE DEVELOPMENT AND EVALUATION OF SENSORY AIDS AT THE SENSORY AIDS EVALUATION AND DEVELOPMENT CENTER AT THE MASSACHUSETTS INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY (MIT) BETWEEN OCTOBER 1965 AND NOVEMBER 1966. INCLUDED ARE (1) THE DESIGN, CONSTRUCTION, AND TESTING OF A RELIABLE MONOTYPE TAPE READER WHICH WILL BE USED IN…
Descriptors: Blindness, Braille, Computers, Electromechanical Aids
FATTU, NICHOLAS A. – 1968
THIS PUBLICATION SUMMARIZES 9 PROPOSED DESIGNS, SCREENED FROM 80 SUBMITTED, FOR MODEL ELEMENTARY TEACHER EDUCATION PROGRAMS. A GENERAL INTRODUCTION DESCRIBES THE PURPOSES AND BACKGROUND OF THE 2-PHASE PROJECT DESIGNED TO IMPROVE THE EDUCATION OF ELEMENTARY SCHOOL TEACHERS IN LIGHT OF THE BEST THINKING AND RESEARCH NOW AVAILABLE. GENERAL…
Descriptors: Computer Oriented Programs, Course Content, Curriculum Design, Elementary School Teachers
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