Describes methods for using videodisc technology in training human service professionals for use in college curriculums or for inservice education. Methods explained include videotaping from the learner's point of view, using a Simulation System Trainer, and a programing technique that saves learner responses for later evaluation. (10 references)…

Maintains that appropriate staff training for family and child care center providers is critical in providing services to special needs--disabled--children, and outlines briefly a course designed to provide such training offered by Montgomery College in Montgomery County, Maryland. (BB)

Discussion of the need to educate and train teachers to use educational technology emphasizes the viewpoint of the Office of Technology Assessment (OTA). Highlights include preservice and inservice teacher education; the roles of the Federal government, the states, and schools of education; and training and support from the private sector. (five…

Discusses the increasing need for electrical, electronic, and computer engineers; and scientists. Provides current status of the computer industry and average salaries. Considers computer chip manufacture and the current chip shortage. (MVL)

Notes that bachelor's degrees under ACS approved programs decreased 6.8 percent while master's degrees decreased 3.3 percent. Ph.D. degrees showed an increase of only 1 percent. Provides a summary of degrees received between 1984-88. Includes a listing of chemistry and chemical engineering degrees awarded by ACS-approved schools for 1987-88. (MVL)

Reports the results of surveys of English-speaking Caribbean regions that demonstrate an inadequate supply of information scientists in relation to demand, despite the pivotal role of information in the development process. It is suggested that enhancing the image of the profession and improving information training programs may alleviate this…

Presented is a blueprint for restructuring the first two years of the engineering curriculum. Four new concepts for the first two years are discussed: (1) the mathematical and scientific foundations of engineering, (2) fundamentals of engineering, (3) the engineering laboratory, and (4) the professional and personal enrichment program. (MVL)

Discusses contemporary developments in professional education for library and information personnel in the People's Republic of China over the last decade. Trends and directions toward strategic planning and further improvements are discussed. A list of universities and colleges offering library and information science programs is appended. (13…

Describes and assesses the effectiveness of a staff development program for Dutch teachers in mixed-age classes as it relates to areas of classroom management, instruction, and pupils' on-task behavior. Results of the quasi-experimental, treatment-control group investigation showed that the training program was an effective staff development tool.…

Presents a bibliography of 451 sources on education and training for librarianship and information work. Highlights include library and information science schools, departments, and courses; professional and paraprofessional qualifications; career development; continuing education; inservice training; role of associations and societies; related…

Annotated entries are listed for several hundred associations and organizations headquartered in North America that are significant to the fields of instructional technology/educational media, library and information science, communication, computer technology, training/management in business/industry, publishing, and others. This section is…

Annotated entries are listed for several hundred associations and organizations headquartered in North America that are significant to the fields of instructional technology/educational media, library and information science, communication, computer technology, training/management in business/industry, publishing, and others. This section is…

Features four organizations that offer elementary, secondary, and postsecondary distance education courses. Topics include contracting with schools to convert their courses to an interactive environment, interactive courseware, testing, electronic discussion groups, and professional training. Notes distance education resources available on…

Describes and contrasts aspects of child care systems in France and the United States to stimulate discussion of child care standards. French child care is characterized by highly trained and reasonably compensated teachers who work in classrooms with class sizes and child-adult ratios considered excessive by U.S. standards. (HTH)

Organizations and initiatives focusing on education and professional training in the new European Community are outlined, including international groups designed to promote cooperation, efforts to address issues of international mobility and exchange of students and professionals, improvement of educational systems through cooperation,…