Proposes, as a solution to the dichotomy between development and production, the creation of the production coordinator who helps both developer and producer to achieve management goals and improve the cost/benefit performance of the training effort. (VT)

Description of inefficiency and limitations of today's office systems is followed by discussion of new technologies available and their costs and benefits. (MBR)

An allegorical discussion of communication problems between various groups interested in educational improvement. (STS)

Management must manage more cost effectively if it is to survive; every function must demonstrate its value-adding performance. Procedures such as training value analysis help make decisions about the value of programs and improve the return on investment of the training function and the organization it serves. (JOW)

Examines the applications, costs, and benefits of interactive videodiscs, in particular the ACTIONCODE system, as an effective medium for individualized instruction. States that the medium can be used in both technical and nontechnical areas allowing for varied applications in educational and industrial settings. (Author/CH)

Discusses the importance of employer-sponsored training programs as a way of improving productivity both on a cost-benefit basis and through meaningful employee personal growth. (JOW)

Variations in daily report cards and research on their effectiveness with handicapped and nonhandicapped students are reviewed. Findings indicated cost effectiveness and consumer satisfaction. The need for further study of parent training and of conditions promoting successful fading was revealed. (CL)

Identifies procedures that help reduce cost over-runs on school construction projects. (MLF)

At West Deptford High School in New Jersey, a group of students led by their teacher have developed a number of sound energy-conserving techniques that add up to substantial savings for the school budget. (Author/MLF)

A "phantom" fluorescent tube produces a lower level of light but the evenness of illumination is maintained. (Author/MLF)

A high quality/low cost aerial photography contour mapping technique has significant planning and fiscal implications for public and private land development projects. (Author/MLF)

Cost analysis has become an important educational decision-making tool in recent years, as educators are being asked to do more with less funding and to provide tangible evidence of the effectiveness of educational programs. Yet few researchers and practitioners are familiar with how to conduct a cost analysis or interpret cost analysis data. This…

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