Fundamental concepts and definitions of electronic learning (eLearning) continue to emerge, and theories of eLearning that have been advanced thus far cover an array of academic perspectives including training and education, learning and knowledge, and technology and applications to specific market segments. Any study of the effectiveness and…

Team teaching, which provides added professionalism, increased teaching skill and specialization, and individualized learning, can be incorporated into schools by developing a firm philosophical rationale and commitment and by proceeding with sound planning and action. This involves considering the need for the understanding and support of the…

Both employees and their organizations need career development programs. An effective career development process has three interrelated phases: assessment, transition or individual development, and integration. (Author/IRT)

An administrator describes one London school's experiences in establishing a support service for mainstreamed students. She notes ways to avoid problems with communications, priority questions of supporting the staff or serving the students, staff relationships, the use of link teachers, and preparation to help teachers acquire consultant skills.…

The author states that he will review what we had in mind early in 1965 when we took the first steps that led to the formation of the Commission, summarize where the Commission came out, and compare their recommendations with the state of Public Television four years later." (Author/AK)

The author suggests a program (including uses of radio, television, and print media) for making the formal educational system in India more responsive to the concept of continuous learning. (LY)

Describes the growth of groups and organizations in the Netherlands that focus on needs of Third World countries. Points out agencies and groups active in development education. (RH)

Describes the start-up of the new California State University Channel Islands, including financial-, facilities-, and staffing-related challenges. (EV)

The ability to plan and execute projects is a fundamental skill required among managers and business school graduates. In the opening phase of a project, the project team makes decisions about the relative priority of project time, cost, and performance objectives, oftentimes without complete information about customer and stakeholder…

This publication outlines the outcomes of forums held in 2005 to introduce the consortium research program which has investigated ways of building vocational education and training (VET) provider capability. It found a range of issues were of concern to participants as they considered how registered training organisations might position themselves…

The Miami Youth Development Project (YDP) had its beginnings in the early 1990s as a grassroots response to the needs of troubled (multiproblem) young people in the community (Arnett, Kurtines, & Montgomery, 2008, this issue). YDP is an important outcome of efforts to create positive youth development interventions that draw on the strengths…