Technology Scales and Inventories

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Abramson, T., & Weiner, M. (1972). Some Detours and Alternate Routes Leading to Large-Scale Exemplary Uses of CAI. Educational Technology 12 7 14-16. EJ071743

Aitken, G., , & Others, A. (1989). Music Technology and Resource Center. Colorado Available in paper copy and microfiche. EDRS Price - MF01/PC01 Plus Postage. . The Music Technology and Resource Center at Northern Colorado University's School of Music provides students access to advanced technology in music recording, composition, and performance; allows exploration of the use of computers and interactive computer technology in teaching music, and serves as a resource for music educators and students throughout the region. It offers equipment and personnel capable of developing interactive, learner-directed courses of study, and evaluates and implements existing software. The center's four primary goals are to: (1) expand and improve the instruction of the university's music students, particularly those who will teach in elementary or secondary schools; (2) offer a learning environment for regional music educators and elementary school teachers for achieving and maintaining currency in a variety of music programs; (3) use and continue to provide state-of-the-art technical equipment and software to develop cultural activities for elementary and secondary students, particularly in remote areas; and (4) promote critical research and development in music technology. (MSE) ED316102

Anderson, L. S. (1995). Making Dreams Come True] How to Write a Technology Plan. . MultiMedia Schools v2 n5 p14-19 Nov-Dec 1995 . Describes the steps involved in writing a school technology plan and recommends the National Center for Technology Planning as a helpful resource. Topics include administrative approval, technology planning committee, use of consultants, needs assessment, equipment inventory, data analysis, finances and budget information, implementation, and evaluation. (LRW) Report/ISSN: ISSN-1075-0479 EJ513826

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Ballard, T., & Lifshin, A. (1992). Prediction of OPAC Spelling Errors through a Keyword Inventory. . Information Technology and Libraries v11 n2 p139-45 Jun 1992 . Reports on a study that examined spelling errors of keywords in a university library online catalog. Data are presented on distribution of errors by machine-readable catalog (MARC) field location, part of speech, origin of the bibliographic record, and error type. Commonly misspelled word roots and specific mistakes are listed. (12 references) (MES) UMI Report/ISSN: ISSN-0730-9295 EJ448943

Bayoumi, M. (1992). VLSI Technology: Impact and Promise. Identifying Emerging Issues and Trends in Technology for Special Education. District of Columbia Available in paper copy and microfiche. EDRS Price - MF01/PC02 Plus Postage. Contract no.: HS90008001 . As part of a 3-year study to identify emerging issues and trends in technology for special education, this paper addresses the implications of very large scale integrated (VLSI) technology. The first section reviews the development of educational technology, particularly microelectronics technology, from the 1950s to the present. The implications of very high computational power available at low cost are then examined for the fields of education, medicine, assistive devices for individuals with disabilities, home electronics, business, management information systems, music, defense applications, space programs, industrial applications, and super computing. The second section then briefly considers future applications of new technologies including gallium arsenide technology, fuzzy logic, and neural networks. A high level of technological integration is predicted for the 21st century based on the immense power of VLSI-based automation. An appendix outlines, through text and figures, the fundamentals of VLSI. (Contains 25 references and 5 figures.) (DB) ED350762

Becker, H., & Schur, S. (1986). The Advantages of Using Microcomputer-Based Assessment with Moderately and Severely Handicapped Individuals. . Journal of Special Education Technology v8 n2 p53-57 Fall 1986 . The paper details advantages of microcomputer-based assessment with moderately and severely handicapped individuals over conventional print instruments. Noted advantages include improved accuracy, less time-consuming, greater flexibility, and the potential for information database development and regional systematic programing. One such instrument, the "Functional Skills Screening Inventory," is examined. (Author/DB) UMI EJ347322

Botsford, J. F. (1975). A Work Task Inventory and Analysis of Industrial Technology Graduates . Journal of Industrial Teacher Education 13 74-81 . Significant findings are presented from a study conducted to ascertain what work tasks a university's Industrial Technology (IT) graduates were performing, their salaries, and their curriculum evaluations. More than half were involved in 20 people-oriented work tasks; respondents indicated that vital interpersonal skills should be emphasized in IT curriculum. (AJ) EJ127298

Briault, E. (1970). Educational Technology in Inner London Schools and Colleges . J Educ Technol 1 2 95-106 . EJ024199

Bunderson, C. V. (1971). Markets and Models for Large-Scale Courseware Development. . Computer-assisted instruction (CAI) is not making an important, visible impact on the educational system of this country. Though its instructional value has been proven time after time, the high cost of the hardware and the lack of quality courseware is preventing CAI from becoming a market success. In order for CAI to reach its market potential it must find a new educational target market. The junior colleges represent the best market for CAI because of their increasing enrollments and their intermediate position between the generally recalcitrant school districts and the graduate oriented universities. The high cost of hardware is being solved and all that really remains is for the CAI industry to meet the high-volume instruction requirements of the courseware. The production and dissemination of courseware will require a new design and development technology with high quality standards. The author discusses the entire subject of marketing CAI in depth. (MC) Available in paper copy and microfiche. EDRS Price - MF01/PC01 Plus Postage. ED071453

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Cafolla, R. (1988). Piagetian Formal Operations and Other Cognitive Correlates of Achievement in Computer Programming. . Journal of Educational Technology Systems v16 n1 p45-55 1987-88 . Describes a study designed to determine if college students' success in writing computer programs is related to level of cognitive development as described by Piaget, verbal ability, and mathematics reasoning. Regression analysis showed that level of cognitive development, when combined with verbal reasoning, is linearly predictive of programming ability. (Author/LRW) EJ361311

Calhoun, C. (1986). Computer Technology, Large-Scale Social Integration, and the Local Community. . Urban Affairs Quarterly v22 n2 p329-49 Dec 1986 . A conceptual framework is proposed for studying variations in kind and extent of social integration and relatedness, such as those new communication technology may foster. Emphasis is on the contrast between direct and indirect social relationships. The framework is illustrated by consideration of potential social impacts of widespread "telecommuting." (PS) UMI EJ348572

Cliffe, R., , & Others, A. (1990). Illinois Manufacturing Technology Curriculum. Illinois Available in paper copy and microfiche. EDRS Price - MF05/PC34 Plus Postage. . This manufacturing technology curriculum involves students in learning problem-solving, communication, team building, quality control, safety, math, science, and technical skills. The document begins with a section on implementation, which gives background information on the purposes and development of the curriculum, explains its rationale, describes strategies for its implementation, and provides special hints for teachers. The curriculum itself consists of eight units that include information related to various phases of manufacturing: measurement; print interpretation; layout and inspection; occupational safety and health; business economics; product and process control; skills marketing, with worksheets; and quality in manufacturing. Each unit is composed of activities that increase student involvement and interest through teamwork strategies and lab exercises. The curriculum may be used as a complete course of study or individual units may be incorporated into an existing course. Each unit is prefaced with a table of contents, a reference sheet for figures, and a listing of the unit goals. Each activity is organized into 12 parts: activity description; rationale; outcomes; materials and resources; safe practices; instructional strategy; integrative skills; information sheet; learning check; student activity sheet; alternative strategies; and the learning performance check. An appendix contains the Illinois State Learning Outcomes Analysis. (NLA) ED347310

Collier, J. A. (1990). BSIT Program: A Non-Traditional Learning Opportunity. Arkansas Available in paper copy and microfiche. EDRS Price - MF01/PC01 Plus Postage. . The BSIT (BS in Industrial Technology) Program, which leads to a Bachelor of Science degree in Industrial Technology, at Southern Arkansas University is focused on the needs of the non-traditional student who desires to complete program requirements while maintaining existing full-time employment. The program also focuses on the needs of local industry in preparing graduates skilled in technology, math, and science. Core courses are offered for full-day sessions on alternate weekends (both Saturdays and Sundays). The program encourages the extension of Associate Degree programs and provides some recognition for on-the-job experiential learning. A list of required courses for the BSIT program is appended. (JDD) ED328123

Connolly, A. J., & Dale, J. B. (1975). Determining User Needs as a Basis for the Educational Programming of Large-Scale Projects. Satellite Technology Demonstration, Technical Report No. 0211. . The Satellite Technology Demonstration (STD) made a needs assessment profile as the first step in the creation of an instructional television series for junior high students, "Time Out]" The suggested sequence for a similar project is: (1) submit a list of potential projects to the appropriate decision-makers; (2) determine through personal contact which programs will have political, social and fiscal support; (3) develop instrumentation and collect data from those who work with the primary audience (teacher, administrators, counselors, parents); (4) develop instrumentation and collect data from a representative sampling of the primary audience; and (5) translate data into a feasible program. STD made the following recommendations; (1) the required personnel, time, and money for a large-scale project can be easily underestimated; (2) instrumentation should be reviewed by the program producers prior to the after field testing so that results can be meaningfully incorporated; (3) teamwork is required between the technical specialist and the program producers; (4) technical specialists should be involved in selection of the sample audience; and (5) a needs assessment profile should never be considered absolute. (NR) Available in paper copy and microfiche. EDRS Price - MF01/PC01 Plus Postage. ED115230

Coon, A. C. (1992). Large-Scale Writing Assessment: Methods, Accommodations and Reliability. New York Available in paper copy and microfiche. EDRS Price - MF01/PC01 Plus Postage. . Every year approximately 1,300 first-year students at the Rochester Institute of Technology complete a 50-minute placement essay during summer and fall orientations. The essays are scored holistically, and the students are placed into one of three levels of an English composition course. At the end of the 10-week quarter of instruction, students take an exit exam which is rated as either "passing" or "incomplete." International students take the same placement exams, but their essays are graded by instructors knowledgeable in English as a Second Language. The results are used for placement in English composition and for referrals into second language instruction. Learning disabled students are allowed to take their exams in the most appropriate environment and may use a word processor. Deaf or hearing impaired students (approximately 293 undergraduates in academic year 1991-92, once they are placed into English composition, have the option of enrolling in a section restricted to deaf students, or taking the course with hearing students and using the services of an interpreter and notetaker. In 1990, placement and exit exams of 120 randomly-selected freshmen were holistically and anonymously scored. Results indicated that: (1) the majority of students demonstrated improved writing skills after the course; (2) placement and exit tests can be accepted as valid; and (3) the holistic exams used can be considered reliable. (RS) ED346466

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Farley, R., , & Others, A. (1992). The Wave of the Future: Prototype Classrooms/Laboratories for the Hunterdon Central Regional High School District, Route 31, Flemington, New Jersey. New Jersey Available in paper copy and microfiche. EDRS Price - MF01/PC03 Plus Postage. . Educational changes implemented at Hunterdon Central Regional High School (New Jersey), based on a technical model that stresses mastery learning and is facilitated by a customized instructional technology, are described in this paper. A two-pronged strategy involves the formation of site-based management teams and a technology review committee. Plans also include the development of a campus-home computer network. The first section outlines plans for completion of two prototype classrooms, one for science and one for general technology. Curricular and instructional trends in mathematics, science, and educational technology are highlighted. The second section offers guidelines for the general design of various environments within the educational plant, with a focus on factors that impact facilities planning and on the characteristics of educational environments. The third section offers a description of Project Scopewhich seeks to create two prototype classroomsprovides inventories, guidelines, and architectural designs for technology and biochemical laboratories. Four charts and 11 figures are included. (LMI) ED345323

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Gillan, R., & Creighton, W. (1992). Managing Technology: If I Knew Then What I Know Now. . Middle School Journal v23 n5 p46-47 May 1992 . Provides and details a 10-point checklist for better resource management that includes hardware and software inventory and maintenance. (MLF) UMI Report/ISSN: ISSN-0094-0771 EJ444361

Glaser, P. E. (1972). Solar EnergyProspects for Its Large-Scale Use . Science Teacher 39 36-39 . Discussed is the possibility of solar energy as a solution to the energy crisis. (CP) EJ053618

Goldman, R. D., & Kaplan, R. M. (1973). Development of a Mechanization Scale: Measurement of Stereotypes of Attitude toward Technology. The purpose of the present study was to extend the construct validity of a scale designed to measure attitude toward technology. A revision of the Mechanization Scale (Goldman, Platt & Kaplan, 1972) was administered to 89 undergraduate students with instructions to respond as if each were a member of a specified occupational group. The target occupational groups (Social Worker, Forest Ranger, Banker, and Mechanical Engineer) were chosen because they had been rated to represent extreme high-low combinations of mechanical competence and favorable-unfavorable view of technology. Responses to the questionnaire were analyzed by a 2 X 4 (sex of subject-by-target occupation) multivariate ANOVA. Differences between occupational group centroids were highly significant whereas other contrasts were not. A discriminant function analysis reveals a two dimensional discriminant space in which the configuration of occupational groups reflected the rater-derived configuration. The study was viewed as successfully extending the construct validity of the mechanization scale. (Author) Available in paper copy and microfiche. EDRS Price - MF01/PC01 Plus Postage. ED069676

Greenwood, C. R., , & Others, A. (1993). Current Challenges to Behavioral Technology in the Reform of Schooling: Large-Scale, High-Quality Implementation and Sustained Use of Effective Educational Practices. . Education and Treatment of Children v16 n4 p401-40 Nov 1993 . This paper reports research on three innovations addressing teachers' adoption of effective instructional interventions: (1) an adoption/administrative model for promoting the use of measurably superior instructional practices; (2) a computer program providing expert implementation advice to individual teachers; and (3) a schoolwide strategy for identifying effective teacher-developed practices and promoting their use. (Author/DB) UMI Report/ISSN: ISSN-0748-8491 EJ483426

Gregg, L. W. (1975). Computers: Large Scale Usage in the Balance . American Psychologist 30 199-204 . A general overview of the various and most recent uses of large scale computer systems in psychological research as well as some notes of future trends in this area. (EH) EJ116886

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Hanson, R. A., & Berger, R. J. (1971). Quality Assurance in Large Scale Installations of Criterion Referenced Instructional Programs. . Quality assurance is viewed as a means of maintaining desired performance levels during the operational use of a developed instructional program. Presented here is an analysis of the functions and the basic requirements of a quality assurance system. Procedures for implementing the system are described and discussed. The procedures include specification and development of performance indicators, sampling, data collection and analysis, and decision rules and specifications of actions to be taken. (Author) Available in paper copy and microfiche. EDRS Price - MF01/PC01 Plus Postage. Report/ISSN: SWRL-PP-18 Contract no.: OEC-4-7-062865-3073 Project No.: BR-6-2865 ED059547

Hassan, M. H., & Chiaravalloti, J. J. (1977). A Study of Student Attitude Change in a Three-Stage Instructional Development Project. Illinois Available in paper copy and microfiche. EDRS Price - MF01/PC01 Plus Postage. . A one-year instructional development project in Human Growth and Development was implemented in three stages at Western Illinois University. Intervention in the experimental groups consisted of developing and implementing instructional objectives packages, self-paced learning modules, and production of instructional materials. Changes in student attitude profiles attributable to the changing of the instructional pattern and methods are assessed in this study. The instrumentation consisted of the Personal Orientation Inventory and an instructor rating scale. Control groups were employed in a pre-post factorial design (Instructors by Stages) to test the research hypothesis that the project intervention did not adversely affect students' attitudes. The findings supported the hypothesis and interaction analyses suggested that particular stages of the project implementation affected certain attitude constructs. (Author/LBH) ED160028

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Katz, Y. J. (1992). Toward a Personality Profile of a Successful Computer-Using Teacher. . Educational Technology v32 n2 p39-41 Feb 1992 . Discusses personality and attitudinal attributes that are significantly related to teachers' positive computer-oriented attitudes. The role of teachers in computer-assisted instruction is considered, use of the Eysenck personality model is described, and a tentative personality model of a typical teacher who is more positive toward computer usage is suggested. (22 references) (LRW) UMI Report/ISSN: ISSN-0013-1962 EJ441776

Klein, J. D., & Pridemore, D. R. (1992). Effects of Cooperative Learning and Need for Affiliation on Performance, Time on Task, and Satisfaction. . Educational Technology, Research and Development v40 n4 p39-47 1992 . Describes a study that was conducted to investigate the effect of cooperative learning and the need for affiliation on performance, time on task, and satisfaction of undergraduates using an instructional television lesson. Individual measures are described, cooperative versus individual learning strategies are compared, and future research is suggested. (20 references) (LRW) UMI Report/ISSN: ISSN-1042-1629 EJ462861

Koohang, A. A. (1987). A Study of the Attitudes of Pre-Service Teachers toward the Use of Computers. . Educational Communication and Technology Journal v35 n3 p145-49 Fall 1987 . Discussion of attitudes of pre-service teachers toward the use of computers focuses on a study of 60 college students at Southern Illinois University at Carbondale, which examined the relationship between selected variables (gender and prior computer experience) and computer attitudes (anxiety, confidence, and liking). Recommendations based on the findings are presented. (7 references) (LRW) UMI EJ373806

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Lakey, K. (1994). Outsourcing and Insourcing of Information Services: A Case Study of Corporate and Government Libraries in Victoria. . Australian Special Libraries v27 n4 p103-22 Dec 1994 . A survey of 92 corporate and government libraries in Victoria, Australia, reveals that 64.8% were restructured over the last 5 years. Reasons for outsourcing; services being outsourced; the impact of budgets; and the use of service fees are examined. (AEF) Report/ISSN: ISSN-1034-9154 EJ499750

Leite, P. T. (1994). A Longitudinal Study of Microcomputer Usage at the Community College Level in Kansas, Spring/94. Kansas Available in paper copy and microfiche. EDRS Price - MF01/PC01 Plus Postage. . As part of a longitudinal project to inventory computer equipment and identify current instructional use of microcomputers in Kansas community colleges, surveys were sent to the 19 community colleges in Kansas in spring 1994. The surveys solicited data on student enrollment, which subject areas utilized microcomputers, types of hardware available, operating systems used, microcomputer networking, and software sources. Questionnaires were received from 84% (n=16) of the colleges and findings were compared to an initial inventory conducted in spring 1992. Study results included the following: (1) 5 of the colleges had an overall enrollment of over 4,000 students, while 4 had an enrollment of 2,001 to 2,500; (2) all 16 respondents indicated that microcomputers were being used in computer literacy, word processing, spreadsheet, and database instruction, while accounting, computer science, and drafting were cited by 14 colleges; (3) from spring 1992 to spring 1994, the availability of microcomputers increased from 165 to 204 machines per college; (4) the use of powerful computers, such as the 486-based PC, also increased from 141 machines reported by 6 colleges in 1992 to 988 machines reported by 11 colleges in 1994; (5) while only one college reported the use of multimedia systems in 1992, 81% of the 1994 colleges did so; and (6) 10 of the 1994 colleges reported the use of commercial multimedia presentation packages, while 8 reported the use of multimedia presentations developed in-house by faculty and/or staff. (KP) ED387175

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MacKinnon, A., , & Others, A. (1995). An Inventory of Pedagogical Considerations for Interactive Television. . Journal of Distance Education v10 n1 p75-94 Spr 1995 . Reports on a research and development project based at Simon Fraser University (Canada) involving the use of interactive television in teacher education. Describes several interactive television conferences that have taken place in British Columbia using a fiber optics telephone network. Discusses pedagogical styles and interaction considerations. (Author/AEF) Report/ISSN: ISSN-0830-0445 EJ527966

Martinez, M. E. B., Randy Elliot . (1992). A Review of Automatically Scorable Constructed-Response Item Types for Large-Scale Assessment. . Applied Measurement in Education v5 n2 p151-69 1992 . New developments in the use of automatically scorable constructed response item types for large-scale assessment are reviewed for five domains: (1) mathematical reasoning; (2) algebra problem solving; (3) computer science; (4) architecture; and (5) natural language. Ways in which these technologies are likely to shape testing are considered. (SLD) Report/ISSN: ISSN-0895-7347 EJ453798

Martinez, M. E., , & Others, A. (1990). Automatic Scoring of Paper-and-Pencil Figural Responses. Research Report. New Jersey Available in paper copy and microfiche. EDRS Price - MF01/PC01 Plus Postage. Report/ISSN: ETS-RR-90-23 . Large-scale testing is dominated by the multiple-choice question format. Widespread use of the format is due, in part, to the ease with which multiple-choice items can be scored automatically. This paper examines automatic scoring procedures for an alternative item type: figural response. Figural response items call for the completion or modification of figural material, including illustrations, diagrams, and graphs. Twenty-five science items were written in cooperation with the National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP) and were printed with an ink that was invisible to scanning equipment. The items were answered with pencils; response sheets were scanned, and the resulting data were processed by computer-based scoring algorithms. The paper describes the technology that led to successful pilot scoring of 7 items for 10 subjects. Implications of this technology for the future of large-scale testing are discussed. Three tables and two figures illustrate the discussion. (Contains 10 references.) (Author/SLD) ED382649

McDowell, E. E., , & Others, A. (1979). An Abstract of an Investigation of Innovation Variables in a Technology Inventory. Minnesota Available in paper copy and microfiche. EDRS Price - MF01/PC01 Plus Postage. . Employees of a large data processing corporation participated in a study designed to determine differences on a series of innovation variables between and among employee participants and nonparticipants in a technology inventory program. Three employee groups were distinguished: employees who participated in the technology inventory program, those who were aware of the program but chose not to participate, and those who were unaware of the program. A total of 473 employees completed a 40-item self-administered questionnaire that measured six innovation variables: technical dyadic communication, information seeking behavior, awareness of gatekeeper, tendency to risk, attitudinal evaluation of innovation atmosphere, and social behavioral evaluation of innovation atmosphere. Analysis of the results revealed that there were differences among the participant and nonparticipant groups and relationships among innovation variables, between categorical and innovation variables, and between attitudinal and behavioral variables. (Eleven tables of data are included.) (GT) ED170813

Miller, M. J., & Cochran, J. R. (1979). Evaluating the Use of Technology in Reporting SCII Results to Students. . Measurement and Evaluation in Guidance v12 n3 p166-72 Oct 1979 . Compared the effectiveness of four methods of test reporting (slide/sound-only, counselor-only, combination of the two, and control) of the Strong-Campbell Interest Inventory. Results revealed report methods were more accurate in recall of test information and had higher student satisfaction. (Author) Reprint: UMI EJ209173

Monu, E. D. (1980). An Appraisal of the Contribution of Rural Sociological and Agricultural Extension Research to the Transfer of Technology to Small Scale Farmers in Nigeria. Nigeria Available in paper copy and microfiche. EDRS Price - MF01/PC02 Plus Postage. . A review of the information provided by rural sociologists and agricultural extensionists regarding the adoption of new and/or improved farm practices in Nigeria in order to determine their contribution to the transfer of technology to farmers indicates that a great deal of attention had been paid to communication variables and to personal and social characteristics of the farmer; however, psychological factors, the farm organization, community norms, and institutional factors have almost been ignored. Although the research results of the studies reviewed are inconsistent, the following observations emerge: (1) in general, farm size, formal education, participation in formal organizations, leadership status, and level of living (measured in terms of the number of selected household items possessed) are positively associated with adoption of new and/or improved farm practices; (2) the most often used sources of farm information are radio and extension agents, with radio far exceeding extension agents; and (3) exposure to radio farm programs and extension contact are positively related to adoption. Agricultural economists and rural sociologists should be involved in choosing innovations to be recommended to farmers, and, most importantly, farmers should be involved in the selection of innovations to be researched or introduced to farmers. (Author/CM) ED195365

Morgan, R. P., , & Others, A. (1975). Large-Scale Educational Telecommunications Systems for the U.S.: An Analysis of Educational Needs and Technological Opportunities. . Opportunities for utilizing large-scale educational telecommunications delivery systems to aid in meeting needs of U.S. education are extensively analyzed in a NASA-funded report. Status, trends, and issues in various educational subsectors are assessed, along with current use of telecommunications and technology and factors working for and against expanded utilization. Opportunities for future use of large-scale telecommunications systems for each subsector are forecast and identified. Subsectors assessed are elementary and secondary education, higher education, vocational technical and career, adult education, continuing professional education, early childhood, education for the handicapped, aged, and institutionalized. Public broadcasting, instructional television, computer-assisted instruction, computer-resource sharing, and information resource sharing are explored for possible use. Policy implications of large-scale use of technology are identified and considered. A bibliography of pertinent documents is appended. (SK) Available in microfiche only. EDRS Price - MF01 Plus Postage. PC Not Available from EDRS. Report/ISSN: WU-CDT-M-CT-75-1 ED105898

Mosvick, R. K. (1982). Communication Practices of Middle Managers and Technical Professionals in Four Large-Scale High-Technology Industries. Minnesota Available in paper copy and microfiche. EDRS Price - MF01/PC02 Plus Postage. . A communication activities audit was completed by managers and technicians (N=213) from four high technology industries in a study conducted to examine the scope and kinds of communication activities of these professionals. Respondents' responsibilities ranged from lower middle-management/technical professional to senior-level management/technical professional. The amount of general activities in which these respondents estimated they were involved each week was on the high side compared with findings of similar surveys taken in other environments. They reported that they were engaged in business related types of communication for approximately 83% of their working day, presumably spending the other 17% in nonbusiness, social, or personal activities. The dominant mode of communication for this group was oral communication of various kinds, in which they spent two-thirds of their total communication time, compared to one-third spent working in a written communication mode (writing, reading, or analyzing documents.) While interpersonal communication was ranked as most important to their jobs, the two activities that accounted for the least amount of timesmall group communication and managerial and technical presentationswere ranked second and third in importance. (HTH) ED259406

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Okebukola, P. A., , & Others, A. (1992). The Experience Factor in Computer Anxiety and Interest. . Journal of Educational Technology Systems v20 n3 p221-29 1991-92 . This study examined ways in which experience in computer usage influences the manifestation of computer anxiety and computer interest in high school students in Western Australia. Use of the Computer Anxiety Scale and the Computer Interest Scale are discussed, and a decline in anxiety level corresponding with an increase in experience is shown. (21 references) (LRW) Report/ISSN: ISSN-0047-2395 EJ446220

Organization. (1971). Inventory of Major Information Systems and Services in Science and Technology. The purpose of this inventory is to list a number of "major" information services and systems in the field of science and technology, either in the government or in the private sector. If a distinction is made between traditional information systems such as libraries, documentation services etc., and the wide spectrum of mechanized systems, the inventory aims at retaining all mechanized systems and only important traditional ones. In particular, it includes all systems which are designed as mechanized systems from either a search or storage viewpoint and to which general national access is possible. Some systems are also included which consist of mechanized entry into systems which are based in other countries. Systems to which funds have been committed are also included even if not yet fully developed. The scope of the inventory includes social sciences and related fields. The indexes included at the beginning of the inventory enable the user to find an entry by its name, acronym, sponsoring body, country, area or field, etc. The present version of this inventory has been prepared on the basis of a joint survey carried out by the United Nations Economic Commission for Europe (ECE) and the Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD). (Author/AB) Available in paper copy and microfiche. EDRS Price - MF02/PC13 Plus Postage. ED051839

Organization. (1975). Inventory of Policy and Program for Instructional Technology. The instructional technology committee of the North Central Association (NCA) of Schools and Colleges has developed a preliminary inventory on policy and program for instructional technology. This inventory is general and qualitative to facilitate its use by the various member institutions. Its purpose is to assist institutional self evaluation, facilitate visits by NCA evaluation teams and consultants, and to provide teacher training students with a resource and insights into instructional technology. The inventory has two parts: a policy and program inventory for instructional technology, and a checklist of specific items identifiable with policy and programs. (CH) Available in paper copy and microfiche. EDRS Price - MF01/PC01 Plus Postage. ED122853

Organization. (1976). Guidelines for Conducting an Inventory of State Data Sources for Health Planners. Health Planning Methods and Technology Series No. 5. This report presents recommendations for compiling inventories of state health data sources in an attempt to stimulate preparation and publication of a "Compendium of State Data Sources for Health Planners" for each state. Areas considered are: (1) planning the project; (2) technical assistance available; (3) kinds of data needed; (4) the forms of data sources; (5) data access considerations; (6) standards for including data sourcesquality and utility; (7) agencies and organizations to be surveyed; (8) information to be obtained on each data source; and (9) publication and distribution of the compendium. (MM) Available in paper copy and microfiche. EDRS Price - MF01/PC01 Plus Postage. Report/ISSN: HRA77-14535; HRP-0100501 ED135787

Organization. (1976). Inventory of Information Resources for the U.S. House of Representatives. Part II: Other Resources in the Legislative Branch. Pursuant to Section 204 of House Resolution 988, 93rd Congress, this annotated inventory of information resources in the legislative branch which are not internal to the House of Representatives is part of a larger project intended to study the information needs and problems of the House in relation to existing institutions and services. This second volume consists of services and resources available from the Architect of the Capitol, the Congressional Budget Office, the Library of Congress including the Congressional Research Service, the Office of Technology Assessment, and the United States Senate. The listing is arranged into three categories for each agency included in this document: (1) information to assist Members in their official duties; (2) information on the management of that agency; and (3) information about the organization and operations of that agency. (Author/STS) Available in microfiche only. EDRS Price - MF01 Plus Postage. PC Not Available from EDRS. Superintendent of Documents, U.S. Gevernment Printing Office, Washington, D.C. 20402 ED139370

Organization. (1982). Inventory of Data Sources in Science and Technology. A Preliminary Survey. France Not available from EDRS. Document Not Available from EDRS. Unipub, P.O. Box 433, Murray Hill Station, New York, NY 10157 ($18.75 plus handling). Report/ISSN: ISBN-92-3-102048-X. Provided in this inventory are sources of numerical or factual data in selected fields of basic science and applied science/technology. The objective of the inventory is to provide organizations and individuals (scientists, engineers, and information specialists), particularly those in developing countries, with basic data sources relevant to their scientific or technological problems. The inventory is divided into seven sections: renewable energy sources; fertilizers; hydrological sciences and water resources; nutrition; pesticides; soil science; and science/technology (in general). Each section includes a discussion of scope and extent of sources surveyed, a list of institutions (data centers and referral centers) by country, and a list of published data sources (including compilations and guides which assist in locating data). Institutional entries include: name/nature of institution; director; center's purpose; parent/sponsoring bodies; description of data covered, including general areas of application (basic/applied science or technology), specific areas of application (specific keywords describing data covered by the center), and origin of data (whether data is collected and/or produced by the center); means of data dissemination; dissemination language(s); and center services. A general alphabetical index of institutions, an index of centers listed alphabetically by country, an alphabetical index of persons, and an alphabetical subject index are included in the appendices. (JN) ED230429

Organization. (1984). Simple Assessment Techniques for Soil and Water. Environmental Factors in Small Scale Development Projects. Workshops. New York Available in paper copy and microfiche. EDRS Price - MF01/PC02 Plus Postage. This booklet was produced in response to the growing need for reliable environmental assessment techniques that can be applied to small-scale development projects. The suggested techniques emphasize low-technology environmental analysis. Although these techniques may lack precision, they can be extremely valuable in helping to assure the success of small-scale development projects. Tests that deal with significant features of soil and water are discussed. These include: (1) soil pH; (2) soil texture; (3) percolation; (4) dissolved minerals; (5) sodium in water; and (6) coliform bacteria. Each test contains background information, a materials list, suggested procedures and an interpretation section. A field practice data sheet and a situation data sheet are also included. (ML) ED262988

Organization. (1985). S-STS Teaching Materials Inventory. Science Through Science, Technology and Society Reporter p3-6 Win-Spr 1985. Lists books, pamphlets, and articles of interest to teachers addressing "science, technology, and society" in the curriculum. This extensive bibliography includes international sources as well as those from public and private groups. (DH) EJ320274

Organization. (1986). Alternative Mechanisms of Research Support: Inventory and Assessment. Science Policy Study Background Report No 11. Report Transmitted to the Task Force on Science Policy, Committee on Science and Technology, U.S. House of Representatives, Ninety-Ninth Congress, Second Session. District of Columbia Available in paper copy and microfiche. EDRS Price - MF01/PC09 Plus Postage. Superintendent of Documents, Congressional Sales Office, U.S. Government Printing Office, Washington, DC 20402 ($6.00). This report consists of two parts. Part 1 provides an inventory of past and present funding instruments in support of university research. It lists types of grants used for research-related purposes and gives information about their provisions and uses. Part 2 provides an assessment conducted by the General Accounting Office of the comparative values of several major categories of funding mechanisms and their impact on research performance and quality. Chapters in part 1 concern background information, direct support of research, the research infrastructure, objectives, scope and methodology, federal funding mechanisms in support of university research, trends in federal support for university research and funding mechanisms used by seven nonprofit foundations and associations. Appendices in part 1 include: (1) "Data Elements of Federal Funding Mechanisms"; (2) "Individual Project Support"; (3) "Program Support"; (4) "Center Support"; (5) "Special Training Needs"; (6) "Major Equipment and Facilities"; (7) "Institutional Support"; (8) "List of Awards by Mechanism and Agency"; (9) "Definitions of Funding Categories"; and (10) comments by various agencies. Chapters in part 2 include information on background, the role of funding mechanisms in improving the quality of university science and the role of funding mechanisms in the performance of research. An appendix provides a summary of scientific responses to selected questions. (CW) ED292664

Organization. (1988). Junior High/Middle School Science Improvement Project. New Jersey Available in paper copy and microfiche. EDRS Price - MF01/PC01 Plus Postage. Contract no.: 85-990600-754; 86-990600-754A. A junior high/middle school science improvement project established by the New Jersey Institute of Technology and Fairleigh Dickinson University is described in this report. Among project goals are: to improve teacher skills and qualifications in science teaching and offer access to instructional resources; to eliminate teacher isolation; and to develop inter-district collaboration. This collaboration among university and secondary school science teachers has resulted in a model for the professional development of science teachers and improvement of science curricula. The model includes a regional computerized resource-sharing network that actively involves teachers in exchanging and integrating successful approaches, materials and curricula into their teaching practices. Inter-district cooperation and participation in curriculum and resource development occurs because the geographical boundaries normally constraining such a process are eliminated. The network reduces isolation of teachers from their peers and provides opportunities to seek help from experienced colleagues and university faculty. It brings the outside world to the classroom and takes students into the world to discuss topics of interest with students in other locations, visit with scientists, and participate in inter-school activities. The use of computer conferencing has increased throughout the duration of the project. (Author/SM) ED306916

Organization. (1989). Center for Instructional Computing. Michigan Available in paper copy and microfiche. EDRS Price - MF01/PC01 Plus Postage. The Center for Instructional Computing (CIC) at Eastern Michigan University is described in this report. The center serves as a model for making the infusion of innovative uses of microcomputers within instruction a faculty-centered effort. CIC provides a physical facility with IBM and Apple microcomputers dedicated to faculty use, both as a laboratory and as a home for ongoing assistance and program offerings. The single most unique feature of the CIC is its dual organizational configuration (the facility and certain support aspects are administered by the dean, and the program of services is in the faculty domain). Specific programs and services currently available include: peer workshops; peer training; a newsletter; open periods of time for use of hardware and software with professional assistance; a collection of resource materials on all aspects of computing available 40 hours per week; and a faculty summer grant award program for instructional computing projects. In its fourth year of operation, CIC is a vital component of faculty development within the university. Faculty are more comfortable and active in their use of microcomputers in instruction today than they were in 1984. Four appendices are: a graph of CIC total lab visits; a graph of cumulative hours by major topics; a graph showing perceived workshop influence on teaching; and a CIC newsletter. (Author/SM) ED306896

Organization. (1992). Tech Prep Implementation. Self-Assessment Inventory. Middle/High School Level. Postsecondary Level. South Carolina Available in paper copy and microfiche. EDRS Price - MF01/PC01 Plus Postage. These two self-assessment inventories are designed to be used for evaluation of tech prep implementation at the middle/high school and postsecondary levels. The middle/high school version is intended to be completed by the district/school, the postsecondary form by the technical college. The form provides for rating the level of implementation as low, moderate, high, or not applicable for each objective. These categories of objectives are assessed on the middle/high school level inventory: organizational/planning structure, curriculum development/enhancement, academic and vocational integration, teaching/learning process, special populations, guidance/counseling, staff development, school climate, evaluation, and middle school involvement. The postsecondary inventory assesses these categories of objectives: organizational/planning structure, curriculum development/enhancement, academic and vocational integration, teaching/learning process, special populations, counseling and advising, staff development, and evaluation. (YLB) ED362636

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Page, R. L., , & Others, A. (1979). Attitude Assessment in Science and Technology. . CORE v3 n3 pf9 1979 . A 40-item Likert type attitude scale was developed and validated for students, ages 13-18. It contains four distinct subscales of attitude toward technology and technologists, careers in industry, technical education, and technology as a new school subject. The scale is appended (f=fiche number). (CP) EJ226661

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Richards, A. F., & Richards, E. A. (1993). Inventory of Innovative Learning Materials in Marine Science and Technology. UNESCO Reports in Marine Science 60. France Available in paper copy and microfiche. EDRS Price - MF01/PC10 Plus Postage. United Nations Educational Scientific and Cultural Organization, 7, place de Fontenoy, 75352 Paris 07 SP, France. Report/ISSN: ISSN-0253-0112 . The Inventory of Innovative Learning Materials in Marine Science and Technology includes 32 computer-, 148 video-, 16 film-, and 11 CD-ROM-based entries. They concern materials in biosciences (67), chemistry (5), geosciences (16), physics (23), technology (76) and other (20). This first, initial compilations is conceived as the basis for more complete, digitized versions in the future. (Author) ED363505

Robinson, P. (1993). Teachers Facing Change. A Small-Scale Study of Teachers Working with Competency-Based Training. Australia; South Australia Available in microfiche only. EDRS Price - MF01 Plus Postage. PC Not Available from EDRS. National Centre for Vocational Education Research Ltd., 252 Kensington Road, Leabrook, South Australia 5068, Australia. Report/ISSN: ISBN-0-86397-007-9 . A study explored how eight Technical and Further Education (TAFE) teachers from Canberra Institute of Technology were dealing with changes to their role as a result of competency-based training. An extended interview was held with each participant; a set of focus questions provided a loose structure. Five teachers were observed; where possible, material was collected from teachers. Teachers were concerned that competency-based training can be unduly focused on the mastery of individual task skills rather than on the integration and application of those skills; they wondered whether it is possible to infer knowledge from performance. Particular areas in which teachers perceived some change in their pattern of work were the increased workload due to additional assessment and recordkeeping and personal style of educational delivery. Teachers' assessment concerns fell into two areaspractical issues in implementing competency-based assessment and more theoretical concerns such as appropriate standards for testing, issues around graded and ungraded assessment, and how to ensure that higher order cognitive skills are tested. Teachers felt that student motivation had not been aided by the competent/not-yet-competent marking system and more mature and motivated students were advantaged. The main source of information appeared to be discussions with colleagues. Staff development and changes in the work environment were suggested as ways to help teachers cope with change. (YLB) ED364764

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Sallett, A. J. (1990). A Proactive Alcohol and Drug Abuse Prevention Program. New York Available in paper copy and microfiche. EDRS Price - MF01/PC01 Plus Postage. Grant No.: P183A90048 . Anticipating a resident population by 1991, the State University of New York Institute of Technology at Utica/Rome is establishing a proactive alcohol and drug abuse prevention program with links to the surrounding community. According to a recent study, the college student population exceeds national norms for alcohol and drug consumption, and data further suggest that the addition of residence halls will attract both younger students with greater propensity for psychoactive drug use and illicit drug sellers. Based on a review of the literature, the program objectives are to: (1) strengthen prohibition of illicit drug use and self-destructive alcohol use; (2) prevent and reduce on-campus use of these substances by developing and disseminating credible scientific information on their adverse consequences; (3) stimulate and support student-generated alternatives to their use and plan for maximal use of the educational, athletic, and social resources and facilities of the college; (4) develop and execute an alcohol and drug education and training program for all institutional personnel; (5) reduce on-campus alcohol and drug use through referral to community resources, counseling, and self-help; and (6) prevent drug and alcohol abuse by stimulating prevention and treatment efforts in primary and secondary transfer institutions. (Author/MSE) ED316140

Scherdin, M. J. (1992). Breaking Down the Stereotype: An Update of the Vocational Interests of Library/Information Professionals. . Library and Information Science Research v14 n2 p183-202 Apr-Jun 1992 . Vocational interests of librarians and information scientists were studied using the American College Testing (ACT) Interest Inventory and a job activity questionnaire. A significant difference was found between the past and present placement of libraries on the ACT World-of-Work Map, but the ACT indicated that the two groups share essentially similar vocational interests. (18 references) (LAE) Report/ISSN: ISSN-0740-8188 EJ450452

Scherer, M. J., & McKee, B. G. (1991). The Development of Two Instruments Assessing the Predispositions People Have Toward Technology Use: The Value of Integrating Quantitative and Qualitative Methods. New York Available in paper copy and microfiche. EDRS Price - MF01/PC02 Plus Postage. . Use and non-use of assistive technology by people with physical disabilities were explored. Also examined were the beliefs subjects held about technology use and the quality of their lives. The study began in 1986 with five women with severe cerebral palsy and five men with spinal cord injuries. All participants were equipped with one or more technologies and had been preselected as a technology user or non-user. In a follow-up in 1988, two additional subjects with spinal cord injuries were added to the sample. Participants were observed and the 30-item Functional Assessment Inventory was completed for each subject to measure the degree of impairment. Psychological profiles were obtained, and subjects' attitudes were determined through interviews. Overall, successful use of a technology depended on the subject's belief that benefit would result. Factors that influenced the decision to use or forego a technology were grouped into the following categories: (1) characteristics of the purpose (mobility, communication, information acquisition, art, and recreation); (2) characteristics of the technology; (3) characteristics of the individual; and (4) psychosocial characteristics (exposure, opportunity, expectations, and peer support). The Assistive Technology Device Predisposition Assessment and the Educational Technology Predisposition Assessment were developed as a result of these interviews. Three tables and two graphs illustrate the discussion. An appendix contains the interview schedule and a sample profile. (SLD) ED334206

Schilling, L. G. (1984). Selecting a Space Inventory System: A Case for Flexibility. . CEFP Journal v22 n4 p12-13 Jul-Aug 1984 . Faced with deteriorating buildings, overcrowding, an inadequate budget, and government regulations, Columbia University needed data to support facility management decisions. After contacting organizations with similar facilities, the unviersity chose a space inventory database program developed by MIT for a consortium of academic, medical, and business organizations. (Editor/MCG) UMI EJ302789

Simpson, M., & Tuson, J. (1995). Using Observations in Small-Scale Research. A Beginner's Guide. United Kingdom; Scotland Available in microfiche only. EDRS Price - MF01 Plus Postage. PC Not Available from EDRS. Report/ISSN: ISBN-1-86003-012-2; SCRE-Pub-130 . Teachers are being encouraged to use observational strategies for a variety of professional purposes in assessment and evaluation. Observation differs from just "looking" in that the personal experience of looking is transformed into a public event by the systematic recording of what is seen and by subsequent analysis and interpretation. Chapter 1 introduces techniques of observation and considers its advantages and disadvantages as a data gathering tool. Chapter 2 presents the two main methods of recording data, systematic recording and descriptive and narrative recording. The use of technological aids to recording is also reviewed. Chapter 3 discusses how to plan the management of observation procedures and the personal and ethical issues involved. The most commonly used methods of analyzing data are described in chapter 4, considering the processing of both quantitative and qualitative data. (Contains 12 figures and 27 references.) (SLD) ED394991

Smith, D. (1984). Homemade Electricity: An Introduction to Small-Scale Wind, Hydro, and Photovoltaic Systems. Montana Available in microfiche only. EDRS Price - MF01 Plus Postage. PC Not Available from EDRS. Superintendent of Documents, U.S. Government Printing Office, Washington, DC 20402. Report/ISSN: DOE/CE/15095-10 Contract no.: DE-AC01-82CE15095 . This report consists of three parts. The first part provides advice (in the form of questions and answers) to prospective individual power producers who are considering investing in electricity-producing systems and in generating their own power. A list of Public Utilities Regulatory Policies Act (PURPA) regulations is included. This legislation requires utilities to buy electricity from small power producers (or qualifiers as they are called). The second part presents (in separate sections) discussions on the use of wind energy, flowing water (hydro energy), and photovoltaic systems to generate electricity. Each section includes background information, a case study, recommendations, and a list of selected grant projects from the Department of Energy (DOE) Appropriate Technology Small Grants Program. Most of the information and recommendations in this part is based on the final reports from and interviews with individuals who received DOE Appropriate Technology Small Grants Program awards. The third part provides sources for additional information, suggested readings, and a glossary of key terms. (ML) ED259929

Smith, D. R. (1972). An Inventory of Non-Traditional Instructional Activities. . Nontraditional instructional activities are defined in this report as those based on new or unconventional forms of education, free of the constraints of time, place, or form which characterize traditional classroom instruction. The several sections of this report detail a variety of approaches to nontraditional instructional activities at Purdue University. These approaches include instructional radio, the Lafayette Television Unit, microwave television, statewide televised pharmacy seminars, live TV seminars on communications disorders, teaching forestry via TV, extension classes, evening classes, conference operations, intensive summer courses and workshops, a physics minicourse, audio-tutorial and closed circuit TV instruction in veterinary science and medicine, cooperative education programs, apprentice training programs, directed study, independent study, the advance credit examination program, and a home economics extension program. (HS) Available in paper copy and microfiche. EDRS Price - MF01/PC04 Plus Postage. ED077477

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Towne, V. A. (1990). 1989 Management Seminars for the New York Association of Long Term Care Administrators. New York Available in paper copy and microfiche. EDRS Price - MF01/PC01 Plus Postage. . The collaboration between the continuing education arm of the State University of New York Institute of Technology at Utica/Rome and the New York Association for Long Term Care Administrators in the design, development and delivery of educational programs for nursing home and adult home administrators in New York State is reported. Program content is based on an annual needs assessment conducted among association members. The six 1989 seminars concentrated on timely and important topics that help administrators gain a better understanding of, and improve their effectiveness and efficiency in, day-to-day operation of facilities. Program staff are experts in their fields. A contract is established between the association and the college outlining each organization's role and responsibilities. The seminars are funded jointly by the association and program participants, and evaluation indicates the programs are very successful. This type of contractual agreement could easily be replicated by colleges or universities, and professional associations, organizations, or agencies of any type. (Author/MSE) ED316138

Towne, V. A. (1990). GEStructured Analysis and Design Training. New York Available in paper copy and microfiche. EDRS Price - MF01/PC01 Plus Postage. Grant No.: 411-90-0605 . At the request of General Electric-Utica (GE), the State University of New York Institute of Technology at Utica/Rome and the Mohawk Valley Regional Education Center for Economic Development have developed a program to train GE software development personnel. GE is involved in the development of aerospace electronic equipment and related software for the federal government. Based on the assumption that the ability to design standardized software packages efficiently enhances the company's competitiveness and may allow it to continue as a major manufacturer in the region, the training program is designed to train employees on GE's newly acquired state-of-the-art workstations and in structured analysis and design methodology as applied to real-time systems. The university's training and professional development center worked with GE management personnel and the college's computer science faculty to develop a 50-hour training program. Course evaluations have been positive, and the program is seen to have been effective in increasing the company's position in the aerospace electronics market. (Author/MSE) ED316139

Towne, V. A. (1990). Using Computer Graphics in the 90's. New York Available in paper copy and microfiche. EDRS Price - MF01/PC01 Plus Postage. Grant No.: 235-6038D . Computer-Aided Design, a hands-on program for public school teachers, was first offered in the summer of 1987 as an outgrowth of a 1986 robotics training program. Area technology teachers needed computer-aided design (CAD) training because of a New York State Education system transition from the industrial arts curriculum to a new curriculum in technology. To meet this need, the State University of New York Institute of Technology at Utica/Rome, in conjunction with Sauquoit Valley Central School, designed a two-week training program to prepare secondary school technology teachers to teach CAD. The program has gained popularity each year, expanding from the original Basic CAD training course to include an advanced class and a course in desktop publishing and presentation graphics. Over 110 teachers have completed the program for 44 hours of inservice training. In this collaborative effort, the schools involved provided experienced and knowledgeable instructors and classrooms with microcomputers, industry provided participants with an overview of practical CAD applications by allowing teacher observation of their operations, and government provided financing. The program has proved effective in keeping teachers current with computer technology and has provided teachers the opportunity to share classroom successes and learn from each other. (Author/MSE) ED316137

Townsend, F. C., & Townsend, C. M. (1992). Meeting Learning Needs through Multimedia: A Look at the Way Modern Technology Can Help Classroom Teachers Meet the Varied Instructional Needs of Students. South Carolina Available in paper copy and microfiche. EDRS Price - MF01/PC02 Plus Postage. . This paper builds a case for the use of multimedia to meet students' varied learning needs instead of relying solely on the traditional lecture/textbook/workbook approach. Piaget's theory of intellectual development is used as background for a discussion of developing teaching strategies based on individual learning styles, and various theories of learning and learning preferences are considered. The use of a learning preference survey with three mathematics classes is described to demonstrate how the survey can be used to plan teaching approaches. Increasing uses of various types of multimedia technologies in K-12 classrooms are briefly reviewed and laserdisc technology is described as one option for meeting varied learning needs. A review of some of the literature on the advantages of multimedia in teaching and learning concludes the case for multimedia as a means of systematically incorporating individual learning approaches into the classroom. An example of a student learning style inventory and a guide to interactive instructional technology programs at colleges and universities are appended. (Contains 30 references.) (KRN) ED352969

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Van Houweling, D. E. (1986). Information Technology: A Survey from the Perspective of Higher Education. . Library Hi Tech v4 n4 p23-31 Win 1986 . Survey of the history and current development of information technology covers hardware (economies of scale, communications technology, magnetic and optical forms of storage), and the evolution of systems software ("tool" software, applications software, and nonprocedural languages). The effect of new computer technologies on human computer interaction is also discussed. (EM) EJ352805

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Wasil, E., & Espy, J. (1979). Nuclear Technology. Course 31: Quality Assurance Practices. Module 31-4, Identification, Storage and Handling of Components, Parts and Materials. Maryland Available in paper copy and microfiche. EDRS Price - MF01/PC02 Plus Postage. Contract no.: 300-77-0340 . This fourth in a series of eight modules for a course titled Quality Assurance Practices describes the activities of identification, storage, and handling of components, parts, and materials. The module follows a typical format that includes the following sections: (1) introduction, (2) module prerequisites, (3) objectives, (4) notes to instructor/student, (5) subject matter, (6) materials needed, (7) procedures, (8) data table, (9) reference materials, (10) test. (The course is one of fifteen technical courses for the second year of a two-year postsecondary curriculum in Nuclear Quality Assurance/Quality Control Technology.) (LRA) ED182603

Wiesenfeld, L. A. (1974). An Investigation of the Relationships Between Personal Dimensions and Program Success in Medical Laboratory Technology. . This study assesses the curriculum strategies indicated by the intellectual orientation and personality dimensions of students in a Health Technology Program at a community college. When designing curriculum, educators in allied health programs frequently overlook the characteristics of the students the program must serve. This study explores the influence of several dimensions of personality, as measured by the Omnibus Personality Inventory, and the effect these behavioral attributes might have on academic success. The Inventory Instrument uses 14 scales to measure personality and intellectual dispositions. The mean and standard deviations for each scale of the Inventory and Grade Point Average were plotted for the students, and the composite student (or mean score) was plotted on an Inventory Graph, showing the distribution of students in medical laboratory technology by types and degrees of learning orientation. The practicum presents a learning process for medical laboratory technology students based on program goals and student characteristics including a sample program for learning hematology. The author suggests that the results and the recommendations from this practicum are applicable to other associate degree health technology programs. (Author/MJK) Available in paper copy and microfiche. EDRS Price - MF01/PC02 Plus Postage. ED100449

Wiesenfeld, L. A. (1975). A Study of a Functional Approach to Defining Instructional Competencies and Measuring Faculty Performance in Medical Laboratory Technology. . In order to develop a humanistic approach to evaluating faculty, a pilot study was conducted of 27 students and 14 instructors in an associate degree program for medical laboratory technicians. Selected personal dimensions of the sample population were examined to chart each individual's personality, theoretical learning preferences, modalities of inference, and intellectual disposition. Faculty were additionally administered a Teaching Styles Inventory. The findings were utilized in an inservice training program which contrasted student and faculty learning styles with faculty teaching styles; as a result, faculty were committed to a more creative concept of quality and efficiency in teaching. Two strategies were employed in assessing the effectiveness of this commitment: first, students ranked instructors on a number of instructional practices; second, grade point averages were compared at entry and exit levels, revealing a significant rise. On the basis of information gained in the study, a Classification of Instructional Competencies was devised which categorized professional behaviors (technical, therapeutic, conative) in six areas (curriculum, instruction, evaluation, college service, professional activities, continuing education) into a series of detailed goal statements. A survey of the literature, bibliography, and cognitive mapping instruments are appended. (NHM) Available in paper copy and microfiche. EDRS Price - MF01/PC06 Plus Postage. ED112959

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