Films for the community college are evaluated and listed in the following categories: general works, philosophy, social sciences, language, pure science, technology, the arts, and history. (PG)

Reports the efforts of eight community colleges in suburban Chicago to share locally-produced software. (JY)

The Commission on Canadian Studies was appointed by the Association of University and Colleges on Canada (AUCC) to study, report, and make recommendations upon the state of teaching and research in various fields of study relating to Canada at Canadian universities. This Commission document presents: (1) a statement on the rationale for Canadian…

In this publication, issued twice per year, four major topics are discussed: (1) chemistry course content, including chemistry for nonscience students and nurses; (2) using media in chemistry, such as behavioral objectives and audio-tutorial aids; (3) chemical technology, with emphasis on the Chemical Technology Curriculum Project (Chem TeC); and…

This report summarizes results obtained from a questionnaire mailed to 1,023 community college economics departments in the fall of 1971. Data was collected on instructional objectives in economic education as well as incidence of programmed instruction, audiovisual materials used, range of courses, and ease of transfering credits to four-year…

Data are presented from a survey of each of 34 New York State community colleges: Adirondack, Broome, Cayuga, Clinton, Columbia-Greene, Corning, Dutchess, Erie/City, Erie/North, Erie/South, Finger Lakes, Fulton-Montgomery, Genesee, Herkimer, Hudson Valley, Jamestown, Jefferson, Mohawk Valley, Monroe, Nassau, Niagara, North Country, Onondaga,…

Scripts of public radio programs on the subject of technology in college are presented. The scripts are as follows: "Dental Videotape;""A Geography Student Talks About Learning by Computers;""Linda Harris Talks About Fear of Computers;""Charles Van Loan, Who Teaches Computer Science at Cornell…

The potential of higher education to affect business and the needs of employees is considered by a representative of General Motors Corporation. It is suggested that community colleges are one of the most responsive groups to the needs of business and its employees, although the quality and content of programs vary and financial problems hinder…

Discusses the use and unregulated growth of the Internet in the private sector, higher education, and businesses. Reports on the initiatives underway within the national higher education community that focus on creating Internet 2, the next generation of online applications, services, and technologies. (VWC)

Discusses Internet graduate teaching experiences at the University of Central Florida and explores the pros and cons of online instruction. Describes Internet courses as asynchronous, allowing students to participate at any time and place. States that faculty must be excellent teachers, able to translate their styles into effective,…

The background, design, and results of the impact of an audiovisual-tutorial (AVT) package, Introductory Economic Theory, in introductory economics courses at the community-college level are discussed. A comparison was made of economic understanding and attitudes of 330 students from six similar colleges. One instructor at each school taught both…