The research and planning program for the feasibility studies on the William Rainey Harper College, Cook County, Illinois. The Board of Trustees engaged the firm of Arthur D. Little, Inc., to analyze the Harper College District's economy and population, predict the enrollment levels for each year through 1980, prepare guidelines for the…

This report discusses the first phase of a feasibility study to determine the current status of distance education in Europe and to propose a coordinated international program of distance education for higher education and vocational training education. The first section presents the options agreed upon by the representatives of education…

A report is given to present a comprehensive analysis of the need for additional higher education in Arkansas, a coordinated approach which will best serve the needs of the state's citizens, and responses to resolutions calling for feasibility studies for community junior colleges. The report begins with a brief review of the history and role of…

The University of Texas at Tyler (UTT) has assumed the responsibility of developing and initiating a partnership organization between industry and education within the East Texas community. A communication network involving local, state, and national government, chambers of commerce, industry, business, and education will be the core of the…

A study was conducted to identify and clarify the stated missions, goals, and relationships of three institutions (Bartholomew Consolidated School Corporation [BCSC], Indiana Vocational Technical College [IVTC], and the Indiana University-Purdue University Indianapolis Campus [IUPUI]) to each other and the Columbus community to determine the…

Phase 1 of a two-part project entitled Utilizing the Competency Approach for Professional Development of Home Economics Teachers developed a model for use in determining the feasibility of establishing a competency based approach in home economics teacher education at the University of Delaware. A review of the literature identified the current…

A study was conducted from March 1976 through June 1980 on the application and feasibility of a computer micro-system as an interactive tutorial instructional tool in a self-contained classroom. Literature on computer assisted instruction (CAI), hardware, and software was examined. Individualized CAI materials for industrial arts and technology…

The possibility of creating an appropriate online learning environment for distance adult students was examined in a study of 22 Pennsylvania State University (Penn State) students' attitudes regarding the online version of a course offered as part of Penn State's masters of education program. The students completed surveys before, during, and…