The higher education environment is currently being revolutionized by the challenge of online course offerings. Many obstacles stand ready to confront those instructors who are faced with the task of utilizing this new instructional environment. The instructional aspects of Web-based learning are often viewed as secondary to the technical issues…

This document presents the comments of the president of the North Carolina Community College System regarding economic and workforce development issues facing the community colleges. He states that North Carolina is a leading manufacturing state today in an economy that is increasingly being refocused on information-based services. From an…

The Assessment Faculty Guide from St. Louis Community College provides guidance for faculty members about how to implement outcomes assessment. The handbook is divided into five areas: (1) assessment rationale, including history, definition, principles, and questions and answers; (2) the structure of assessment, providing a description,…

This report shows findings and recommendations from the Planning Task Force, a group of faculty and administrators at the City College of San Francisco in California (CCSF) that addresses the establishment and strengthening of linkages between non-credit programs. The Planning Task Force employed several methods of inquiry in order to determine…

A summary of papers presented during the SCUP conference are categorized as financial, academic, and administrative and are organized thematically according to several linkages: communication as a bridge to the business community, the local community, and within the higher education community or campus community. (MLW)

Describes the design and operation of an information scanning system to alert school systems about emerging issues in the areas of social, technical, economic, and legislative/regulatory developments and to enable administrators to anticipate and respond to these issues. (MLF)

Reports on the five guest speeches given at the second North Central Division Leadership Conference. The speeches emphasized the importance of assessing community needs; collaboration between higher education and K-12 to advance music education; and planning based on future enrollments and on awareness of educational trends. (CS)

An overview of early childhood education discussing its role in stages of life, current trends, teacher training, and international organizations introduces a 371-item international annotated bibliography covering selected reference works, linkages to lifelong education, integration, creative and psychomotor development, play and preparation for…

Issues faced by institutions in many countries in a time of declining funding and increasing demands on higher education are discussed, including national and local academic planning approaches, institutional responsiveness to societal and industry demands, and problems inherent in program discontinuance. (Report of a May 1982 international OECD…

Presented at the Annual Conference of the Southern Associations of College Admissions Counselors, Memphis, Tennessee, 1982. Discusses both the changing student and social conditions and suggests necessary changes in college curricula. (RC)

Presents projections for the future of higher education. Describes some positive aspects of decline in student enrollment including a student centered curriculum, greater equality of opportunity, the development of lifelong learning programs, better institutional planning and more effective use of resources. (RC)

A practical tool known as Program Evaluation and Review Technique (PERT) can help the supervisor increase the potential of group planning as a means of facilitating curriculum improvement. PERT also provides a technique for integrating events and activities and acts as a catalyst to motivate communication, cooperation, and collaboration.…

Uses some of the most thoughtful writers of science fiction as guides to possible future educational needs and developments and offers suggestions as to ways Scotland might adapt and develop its educational system to meet those needs and developments. (CM)

Des Moines Area Community College cooperated with other Iowa community colleges and IBM in designing and implementing a computer based education system. Outlines the systems approach used including objectives, needs analysis, implementation plan, cost effectiveness, and recommendations. Illustrations and graphs included. (DC)

Outlines a study procedure for directors, administrators, and managers of large-scale training or education functions to determine if computer-based instruction is cost effective for their organization. Plan includes data gathering, alternatives, recommendations, and implementations. (DC)