Television projects for the deaf are described with special focus on activities by the Deafness Research and Training Center to develop a cable television cooperative to produce and distribute programs for the deaf. The chapter on cable television considers principles of cable television, the model for a cable television cooperative, steps in…

This paper examines the rapidly developing trends of cooperative education and nontraditional study. The author sees these trends as an attempt to end the self-imposed isolation of higher education. The first, cooperative education, brings students out of the more traditionally cloistered classroom setting into the world of work. The second,…

A forecast of the computing requirements of the Associated Colleges of the St. Lawrence Valley, an analysis of their needs, and specifications for a joint computer system are presented. Problems encountered included the lack of resources and computer sophistication at the member schools and a dearth of experience with long-term computer consortium…

The paradox of the Cooperative Agricultural Extension Service lies in the fact that it has made rural America economically and technologically wealthy while at the same time its human services have declined relative to the rest of the nation. The growth of an urban industrial society has resulted in a new view of agriculture as a business rather…

This conference discussed the future plans for each state and how they would affect the focus of the smoking education project. The types of activities that worked or failed in implementing the project were reported by the state chairmen. They ranged from state, regional, and local workshops to small-group meetings. Some workshops combined the…

This is a descriptive and evaluative study of 8 consortia formed by urban institutions of higher education confronted with common problems of minority student recruitment, training of teachers for inner-city schools, and the need for academic expertise to help solve their economic and social problems. Findings show that consortia weaknesses stem…

Individually Guided Education (IGE) is a system whereby change agents such as the Merrimack Education Center (MEC) work to effect innovative behavior in networks of schools. Thus, MEC undertook to form a League of Schools with the specific objectives of a) attainment by all member schools of peer support, b) creation of a communication network,…

An attempt toward the development of a criterion-referenced test as a joint project of the Puerto Rican Division of Evaluation and the Mathematics Program in the Department of Education is discussed. The approach used included the following steps: (1) clarification of objectives, (2) development of test items for each objective, (3) development of…

Guidelines for safety in the cooperative preschool are outlined, emphasizing control of the physical environment to insure maximum freedom for the children compatible with maximum safety. Building standards are set for stairways, rooms, lavatories, parking lots, harmful supplies, and wading pools. Orientation for safety is discussed in regard to…

This document presents findings and recommendations of a resource group charged with providing background information and recommendations concerning program planning in colleges and universities for the development of a master plan for higher education in Connecticut. Recommendations of the resource group include: (1) that the Commission for…

Interinstitutional cooperation ranks among the most vigorous movements in American higher education, and the consortium has been promoted as a means for improving the marginal existence of colleges and for better utilizing the resources of larger institutions. This paper sets the stage for examining the effectiveness of voluntary…

A request for the creation and implementation of environmental education in the northwest region of Washington state is prepared in this project proposal. Designed as a model to aid in the development of a state plan for environmental education, this interdisciplinary, field- and people-oriented project of the Northwest Environmental Education…

SCHOLARS FROM THE UNITED STATES AND THE REPUBLIC OF CHINA MET TO DISCUSS INTELLECTUAL COOPERATION AND COMMUNICATION BETWEEN THE TWO COUNTRIES. CONFERENCE PARTICIPANTS (N 76) PLACED EMPHASIS ON THE UNITY OF KNOWLEDGE AND THE UNIVERSALIZATION OF DISCIPLINES. MAJOR RECOMMENDATIONS WERE--(1) MUTUAL AGREEMENT ON OBJECTIVES, ON THE APPROACH, AND ON THE…

Armed Services VIEW (Vital Information for Education and Work) is described as a cooperative program with the Department of Defense which (1) introduces career opportunities and training available through volunteer service enlistment, (2) will be provided to senior high schools at no cost, and (3) presents materials in both printed and microfilm…

Describes specialized vocational training courses offered by the Manassas campus of Northern Virginia Community College (NVCC) in cooperation with the local IBM plant. IBM has provided much of the equipment and special employee benefits, and NVCC tailors its courses to fit local manpower needs and the schedules of participating IBM employees. (NHM)