During the fall of 1974, the Higher Education Panel of the American Council on Education conducted a survey of continuing education opportunities available to professional scientists, engineers, and mathematicians who are employed full-time in industry and government. The survey sought to gain information on the nature and extent of offerings…

The Physicians-in-Residence (PIR) Program was developed for 14 hospitals in Northern and Central California communities and in Reno, Nevada, to establish continuing education programs for practicing physicians in local communities. The hospitals were selected, the most urgent needs of the medical staff of each hospital were identified, and members…

To determine whether self-identified independent learners differed significantly from their colleagues regarding preferred learning methods or sources of information, this study assessed physicians who scheduled independent learning activities and physicians who attended a traditional refresher course. Both groups rated learning methods and…

Presents a simulation exercise, oriented to supervisory safety training, suitable for use in the modification of workers' behaviors. (Author/RK)

Description of an in-service training program in India for elementary school teachers. (SP)

Originally prepared as a work paper for the American Association of Teachers of Spanish and Portuguese. (DS)

Cites curriculum relevance and faculty competence as two particular and acute concerns of the technical institution. Advocates the formation of consortia consisting of several institutions to keep abreast of technological developments and to train personnel. (CP)

The Women In Action Conference concerned involvement and dwelled on realistic and creative ways for women to participate in the life of our times. Antonia Chandler Hayes discusses the changed climate for white people, especially women, who are concerned about urban affairs, and yet are confronted with a disheartening lack of enthusiasm for their…

This military intelligence unit refresher course in Japanese is designed for 210 hours of audiolingual instruction. The materials, prepared by the Defense Language Institute, are intended for students with considerable intensive training in spoken and written Japanese who are preparing for a military language assignment. [Not available in hard…

Returning inactive Nebraska nurses to employment was the purpose of the study conducted between June 1967 and November 1969. A statewide plan involved the identification and recruitment of unemployed registered nurses, setting up of refresher courses, and evaluation of the project. Three existing surveys of Nebraska's nurse needs were reviewed,…

Faculty at the School of Nursing at Old Dominion University in Norfolk, Virginia have collaborated with hospitals and community health care agencies to implement clinical update courses for inactive registered nurses. This strategy has proven successful in assisting nurse educators and managers in recruiting nurses into the work force. (JOW)

Online refresher courses were designed for geographically isolated nurses returning to work. Course design incorporated principles of effective distance education: humanizing the learning environment, engaging participants, using the right message, and eliciting feedback. Issues of technical support, testing, and faculty preparation had to be…

This programed course, intended primarily for registered nurses and particularly for those returning to practice after a period of retirement, may also have value for other nursing personnel. The general objective is to assist the nurse in the hospital to improve the quality of the nursing care given to the patient placed on a closed chest…