The "information explosion" in the field of population has created a need for proper identification, systematization, dissemination, and utilization of population information. To help meet these needs in the Asian and Pacific regions, the Clearinghouse and Information Section of the Population Division of ESCAP (Economic and Social…

Proceedings from a meeting about teaching gerontology and geriatric medicine in the European region of the World Health Organization are summarized. Issues and topics discussed include implications for education and training related to gerontology and geriatric medicine, courses, geriatric medicine as a specialty, the patient, teaching objectives,…

Six critical educational technology (ET) needs in California were identified at the first of two forums held in California in the summer of 1982. The six needs are: (1) state and local planning: coordination and cooperation across the state; (2) public awareness of technology literacy issues; (3) adequate funding for planning and implementation of…

A brief introduction states the purpose of and summarizes the five presentations made at a Southwest Educational Development Laboratory Regional Exchange (SEDL/RX) Project conference and notes that the SEDL/RX publication, "Evaluation of Educational Software: A Guide to Guides," was produced for use as a reference guide by participants…

Cooperation among institutions, ways of facilitating exchanges of specialists and experience, and the joint development of learning resources were examined in a meeting of leaders from 31 regional training institutions from all world regions. Part of UNESCO's long-term concern with the training of media professionals, the meeting opened with a…

The purpose of this conference was to share the information gathered by the Clearinghouse for Applied Performance Testing (CAPT) such as information on performance testing that could be used in public schools, and secondly, to discuss problems that must be solved, issues that should be addressed, and additional research and development needed in…

Proceedings of a colloquium on foreign student recruitment, sponsored by the National Liaison Committee on Foreign Student Admissions, are presented. The colloquium was designed to examine the demographic and economic conditions that have created the need to increase recruiting practices currently taking place. Included are a review of the agents…

The 1976 Claremont, California, symposium to exchange and clarify ideas regarding the study and implementation of new alternatives to quality cultural education focused on two main concepts. The first was the concept of transcultural education design; the second, that cultural uniqueness in our society results from the capability to be responsive…

The National Institute of Education and the Office of Education are working together to develop a national clearinghouse for bilingual education information as called for in section 742(c)(3) of Public Law 93-380, Title VII. Six Bilingual Clearinghouse Conferences have been held where federal planners met with bilingual education practitioners and…