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American Federation of Information Processing Societies, Montvale, NJ. – 1976
The 189 papers are organized by topic: simulation methodology, hybrid systems and methodology, simulation in the chemical and physical sciences, simulation in environmental sciences and biological systems, systems for managerial and social sciences, simulation credibility, energy, systems engineering, and government simulation facilities. Articles…
Descriptors: Bionics, Computer Oriented Programs, Computer Programs, Computers
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McManus, John F., Ed. – 1972
This is a collection of 12 working papers dealing with instructional management systems (IMS). The papers are divided into three sections--systems definition, pedagogical studies, and hardware/software studies. IMS is generically defined as a set of procedures and mechanisms for gathering and processing pupil data and returning useful information…
Descriptors: Computer Assisted Instruction, Computer Science, Computers, Data Processing
Northampton Public Schools, MA. – 1969
The Project's report on its second year gives a detailed description of the construction and trial of its innovative 8th-grade American History course. Local history and local and national contemporary problems were interwoven with the traditional content of American history. Teaching-learning methods and activities included film-viewing,…
Descriptors: Audiovisual Instruction, Course Organization, Curriculum Development, Discovery Processes
Krumboltz, John D., And Others – 1968
This project was composed of two major research experiments and four subsidiary experiments, designed to test alternative ways of constructing and applying occupational problem-solving materials. In Part I, Difficulty Level of Simulated Vocational Problems in Encouraging Career Exploration, it was found that the difficulty level did significantly…
Descriptors: Achievement Tests, Career Guidance, Career Planning, Control Groups
Hauben, Jan Ward; And Others – 1974
The viability of urban cable television (CATV) as an economic phenomenon is examined via a case study of its feasibility in Boston, a microcosm of general urban environment. To clarify cable's economics, a unitary concept of viability is used in which all local characteristics, cost assumptions, and growth estimates are structured dynamically as a…
Descriptors: Cable Television, Capital Outlay (for Fixed Assets), Case Studies, Cost Effectiveness
Jakubs, John F.; And Others – 1971
The project presented here provides a role-playing game simulation that points out the complexities of locational decision and indicates ways in which those decisions might be influences by various public and private citizens groups. It focuses on the bargaining, citizen reaction, and possible side payments. Designed as a heuristic devise, the…
Descriptors: Citizen Participation, City Government, Civil Disobedience, Class Activities
Ohio State Board of Education, Columbus. – 1972
This interdisciplinary career orientation guide for Grades 7 and 8 provides general instructions for structuring a vocational education program, its implementation and evaluation, and a rationale. The student-centered career development activities will focus on: (1) an introduction to the world of work, (2) information on occupational clusters,…
Descriptors: Behavioral Objectives, Career Awareness, Career Development, Career Education
Gibson, William M. – 1971
This guide includes 18 units, special teaching instructions, a brief history of legal assistance, a multimedia resource guide, and a list of democratic principles which are stressed repeatedly in the units. The units employ the case approach to illustrate legal issues for class problem solving. Facts, issues and laws are chosen on the basis of…
Descriptors: Behavioral Objectives, Case Studies, Citizenship, Civil Liberties
2001
This symposium on executive and management development consists of three presentations. "The Role of the Chief Learning Officer: Implications for Human Resource Development (HRD) Theory and Practice" (Robin Lackey) reports findings that suggest a need for a clarification of the role of these leaders and have led to the identification of…
Descriptors: Active Learning, Administrator Role, Administrators, Adult Education
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Marascuilo, Leonard A. – Journal of Experimental Education, 1979
The utility of the biomedical model of adjusted statistics is demonstrated. The model is recommended for use by educational researchers to randomize subjects for a more accurate estimate of school programs' success or failure when compared across classrooms or other units. (Author/MH)
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Analysis of Variance, Comparative Analysis, Criterion Referenced Tests
de Vry, Janet R.; Hyde, Paul – CAUSE/EFFECT, 1997
Describes development and design of the University of Delaware's faculty development program, which uses a variety of technology applications and resources to encourage individual exploration of technology, develop teamwork skills, adapt to fast-changing content, accommodate diverse learning styles, use asynchronous communication options, provide…
Descriptors: Classroom Techniques, Cognitive Style, College Faculty, Computer Uses in Education
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Vavrina, Vernon J. – PS: Political Science and Politics, 1995
Recommends using the International Communication and Negotiation Simulations (ICONS) computer program in teaching international politics. Utilizing computers and telecommunications, students play the roles of diplomats, corresponding and negotiating with other students from around the world. Includes program information and a discussion of other…
Descriptors: Computer Simulation, Computer Uses in Education, Educational Change, Educational Technology
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Prator, Chris; Sampson, Martha – Social Studies Review, 1997
Reports on a middle school project that created a living history environment focused on the Civil War. For three months the students "became" students at the Hopewell Conservatory in Virginia during the 1860s. They corresponded with Civil War soldiers and immersed themselves in the culture of the period. (MJP)
Descriptors: Active Learning, Civil War (United States), Creative Teaching, Educational History
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Pace, David; And Others – History Teacher, 1990
Describes a 5-day simulation workshop on the Cuban Missile Crisis developed for 60 secondary school students participating in the Indiana University summer gifted and talented program. Uses role playing and game situations to teach critical thinking. Finds these techniques effective in providing a sense of power and competence. (NL)
Descriptors: Academically Gifted, Class Activities, Critical Thinking, Decision Making Skills
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Leonard, Lisa M.; Tracy, Dyanne M. – Arithmetic Teacher, 1993
Discusses the use of games to learn mathematics both in the classroom and at home. Games promote nonroutine learning, cooperative learning, problem solving, communication, and reasoning. Included are store-bought games, games made specifically for educational purposes, and multicultural games. A table lists many common games and their uses. (JAF)
Descriptors: Algebra, Communications, Cooperative Learning, Creative Thinking
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