A "learning by doing" class was offered by the University of Minnesota to teach needs assessment concepts and approaches. The needs assessment was conducted at the Onan Corporation, which produces industrial engines and other equipment. The class was composed of nine graduate students in industrial or vocational education and was…

U.S. corporations are moving en masse into the learning business. A Carnegie Foundation study, "Corporate Classrooms: The Learning Business," is discussed, and programs run by AT&T, Wang, Bell and Howell, and the National Technological University are cited. (MLW)

The profession of teaching has become increasingly important in nonschool settings such as business and industry. Colleges of education are appropriate for preparing business and industry trainers. Such a program would include the study of: (1) human relations skills; (2) effective communication; (3) business administration; and (4) psychology.…

This paper describes the development and current state of videodisk technology in Canada. The first section focuses on the technology itself, i.e., the disks, disk players, and the possibilities they offer for interaction between learner and machine. The current costs of the technology and the probable effect of these costs on the market are also…

Adult students taking a dimensional metrology course usually do so to fulfill a need for their present employment, advancement, or expected employment. In order to assure that the quality of training is maintained it has become necessary to investigate alternatives to existing instructional approaches whereby the contents of the course can be…

Partnerships between businesses and higher education are discussed from the standpoint of effects on higher education traditions, policies and practices; business productivity and competitiveness; and opportunities for leadership. Part 1, "Making Partnerships Work: Objectives, Approaches, and Strategies," by David R. Powers and Mary F. Powers,…

The idea of organizing courses on the "sandwich principle" of alternate periods of academic study and industrial training is described. Results of a longitudinal study conducted at the University of Bradford are provided throughout the report. Following background information on the sandwich principle, students' reaction to sandwich…

Perspectives on cooperative programs between higher education and business and professional associations are presented in three papers. In "New Frontiers for Higher Education: Business and Professions," K. Patricia Cross traces three alternatives for higher education in its relationships with other adult education providers: parallel…

Adaptation of computers to instructional use in academic settings, the military, and industrial training provided the focus for this conference on computer managed instruction (CMI). Part 1 of the proceedings contains an orientation to computer managed instruction; Part 2 consists of brief descriptions of 23 CMI systems; and Part 3 is a summary of…

Focusing on community education and development, this literature review analyzes the problem of determining community and individual needs; the issue of relevance to the community; the meaning of need (as opposed to interests or desires); and the use of community studies, listening posts, surveys, and power structure analysis as evaluation tools.…

Based primarily on British conditions, this volume concentrates on methods of industrial training for production workers, craftsmen and technicians, office personnel, technicians and technologists, supervisors, marketing and sales personnel, and the junior, middle, and senior or executive levels of management. General principles and fundamental…

Education financed by employers is seen as a largely unexplored area for enrollment increases and beneficial partnerships with the private sector. Employment-based tuition assistance programs can become a building block for the full range of successful higher education relationships with employers and unions. (Author/MLW)

In successful cooperative relationships, colleges and corporations share in the development of corporate education programs. The successful firm keeps abreast of change by constantly adding to employee skills. College credits encourage employees, and the large corporation can provide excellent training in specific job skills. (MSE)

Discusses the mutually beneficial collaborations between corporations and educational institutions and explains how these partnerships benefit students, faculty, universities and corporations by attracting women and minorities with educational curriculum that is more exciting, and reforming educational curriculum to train students for specific…

Seven papers address future directions that the member libraries of the Technical and Further Education (TAFE) National Section of the Australian Library and Information Association can pursue to respond to a changing environment characterized by declining public funds; the need to fulfill some of the major requirements of the government's…