A case study of German banking apprentices found that, if employers are entirely motivated by the logic of consequences (recruitment cost savings, workplace flexibility), the system might be undermined by head hunting for apprentices trained by others. The logic of appropriateness fosters trust among employers and creates mechanisms to keep the…

Part 1 of a five-part series of case studies on how some large organizations are using and measuring enterprise-wide electronic learning profiles Braxton's efforts to move from 95% classroom-based training in 1999 to a blend of live and e-learning, resulting in substantial cost savings. (JOW)

Describes several ways to design or renovate school building to save thousand of dollars of energy costs. Considers site design, energy-efficient building envelope, renewable energy systems, lighting and electrical systems, mechanical and ventilation systems, water conservation, and transportation. Describes how to obtain information about the…

A measure of dental patients' values and preferences was used to assess attitudes of 92 edentulous patients receiving implant and other dental reconstructive therapies. The implant group tended to be younger and better educated and to rate implant reconstruction as more desirable than the nonimplant denture group. (DB)

Describes the New York Schools Insurance Reciprocal (NYSIR), which provides both property and liability coverage for school districts. A reciprocal is wholly owned by those insured. NYSIR insures 55 school district subscribers, providing a service that specifically accommodates school district needs and saves them money. (MLF)

Describes the Texas Academy of Mathematics and Science, a residential school for youths talented in mathematics and science. TAMS students, who come as eleventh graders, take only regular college courses taught by university faculty members. They complete the last two years and the first two years of college in just two academic years. (MLH)

Examined use of cash and in-kind benefits by vocational rehabilitation center clients (N=100) to determine effects of use of benefits for self-improvement or as maintenance. Found, although an overall disincentive effect was demonstrated with participants as a whole, participants who only paid for training demonstrated a bootstrap rather than a…

Summarizes a Bureau of Labor Statistics paper on what is and is not known about the extent and cost of training in the United States. Includes information on studies of the effects of training and discusses the need for a broad-based survey of employer-provided training. (JOW)

Early retirement programs do not necessarily result in the greatest savings. To ensure a successful program, employers must consider all factors that influence an employee's decision to participate. (JOW)

Discusses the theories of instructional design methodologies and describes limitations for developing instruction for interactive, technology-based delivery systems. Topics discussed include content analysis; knowledge acquisition; course organization; phases of instructional development; passive versus interactive instruction; productivity and…

Describes the design of a prototype rule-based system for the automation of descriptive cataloging from title pages. The discussion covers the results of tests of the prototype, major impediments to automatic cataloging from title pages, and prospects for further progress. The rules implemented in the prototype are appended. (16 references)…

A Department of Energy report projects high energy costs throughout the foreseeable future--$700 per student by 2000 and a national educational energy/utility cost exceeding $31 billion. Energy consumption and costs can be reduced up to 30 percent by using simple conservation and monitoring procedures, as summarized in an energy use guide…

Introduces two distribution schemes that partition documents over multiple processors and the corresponding multiprocessor retrieval algorithms that match relevant documents to user queries. The suggested framework is based on a general purpose hypercube multicomputer architecture with a dedicated disk for each node. A timing analysis for the…

Full-day kindergartens only make a difference when added time is used to enhance developmental and academic readiness. Success depends on providing various educational activities related to young children's needs, emphasizing appropriate academic readiness levels, facilitating school adjustment through structured play and social interaction, and…

A paper by M. Hill et al., titled "Benefit-Cost Analysis of Supported Competitive Employment for Persons with Mental Retardation," is criticized due to logic concerns, certain omissions, and some imprecision. The study's conclusions are generally supported, but the certainty of taxpayers benefitting from the employment programs is…