Discusses the design and organization of the Automated Information Centre, a centralized automated scientific and technical information service established within the main organ of Bulgaria's National System for Scientific and Technical Information, with UNESCO and United Nations Development Program assistance. Problems and perspectives for…

When looking at diverse theories of intelligence, there are four common notions to guide software developers: (1) educational software must be sensitive to individual differences; (2) programs must motivate students; (3) software must reflect real world problems; and (4) software should receive careful empirical evaluation. (JMK)

States the need for elementary school guidance programs in Tennessee. Discusses three aspects of guidance programs: proposed features (preventive counseling, home-school relationships, parent involvement), facilitators, and goals (guidance integration in the total school program). (SB)

Stanford University (California) has developed a list of medical immunization requirements for incoming students to help stop incidence of rubella and measles. A discussion of these requirements is offered. (DF)

Some recent Swedish training activities in college administration for both faculty and administrators are described, focusing on problem areas such as retrenchment and how they affect the work of management and administration. The design of training programs to provide support in such situations is discussed. (MSE)

A two-day conference was held for faculty from nine schools offering successful undergraduate engineering and technology programs and for faculty from other institutions with less developed or no programs in this academic area. The design of successful programs, organization of technology courses, and problems in disseminating technology literacy…

The author introduces the concept of development education as a response to what he calls the "morally unacceptable fact of poverty, inequality, and human misery amidst the plentiful resources of the world." He describes the work of Oxfam America, which operates in the Third World to improve living conditions while promoting community…

Discusses design and evaluation issues relating to computer managed instruction (CMI). Major functions described include establishing identification database, processing performance data, report formulation, and utility functions. Evaluation issues discussed include customized versus generic CMI, user-friendliness, documentation, data entry…

A survey of 87 gifted programs, identified as outstanding by 36 State Departments of Education, indicated such results as that achievement tests, and not recommended behavioral procedures, were used to ascertain giftedness in 82 percent of programs. (MC)

The training and development programs of the NCR Corporation offer useful ideas for educators interested in increasing effectiveness of inservice teacher education. Implications for use of NCR's personnel training programs as a basis for staff development are offered. (DF)

Kimberly-Clark Corporation's approach to needs assessment, program planning, program delivery, and follow-up programs that incorporate an andragogical perspective are explored in this article. Implications for school staff developers are presented. (DF)

Reviews the needs of the owner/manager for training and development and indicates how they might best be met. Discusses the nature of management in small business and explores implications for training methods. Also discusses program possibilities and marketing strategies. (JOW)

The Career Awareness for Precocious Students (CAPS) program in Virginia Beach, Virginia, provides information to gifted senior secondary students on careers, colleges, and values. Professional Apprenticeship program matches juniors and seniors with community professionals who act as mentors. (MC)

The basic "key design features" of the programs include increased program flexibility, self-contained instructional packages known as modules, and performance based and cognitively supported skills. (Author)

Reviews series and problems faced by the educational administrator training program in the School of Education at Stanford University. (AM)