We report the results of a diary study to determine whether a diary approach could be used as a successful way of retrieving a) the user's learning contexts, b) which learning contexts are significant for consideration within an m-learning application, and c) which learning materials are appropriate for which learning situation. Analyses of data…

The purpose of this guide is to provide some background on the Setting the Direction for Special Education in Alberta project. Phase 1 of the project, thoughts are wanted about what an education community that truly meets the needs of each student should look like. Alberta Education wants to create a fresh vision for providing those additional…

This article reports the findings of a study exploring the effects of using videoconferencing (VC) to deliver dance instruction to rural communities. The context of the study is a university community partnership run through blended live and VC instruction with elementary and middle school students in Eloy, Arizona. This research is part of a…

One of the early tasks of the National Commission on Libraries and Information Science (NCLIS) was to identify the sources of public funds available for use in financing public libraries. Information is available on the amounts of federal and state funds for financing public library services. What is not known at the national level is the various…

Investigates technical communicators' attitudes about six proposed ways to measure value added. Finds that technical communicators thought the measures are generally appropriate, feasible, and persuasive, but many have doubts about their cost acceptability. (RS)

RESPONSES FROM 60 PERCENT OF 190 APPLIANCE DISTRIBUTORS, RETAILERS, AND SERVICE ORGANIZATIONS SURVEYED BY QUESTIONNAIRE SHOWED THAT THERE WAS A NEED FOR TRAINED TECHNICAL PERSONNEL, WHO SHOULD HAVE SPECIAL SKILLS AND TRAINING AT THE POST-HIGH SCHOOL LEVEL. NEED FOR PRE-EMPLOYMENT AND POST-ENTRY TRAINING PROGRAMS WAS INDICATED. ORGANIZATIONS…

Sixty-two firms within 20 industries were surveyed to determine (1) a definition for the term "job vacancy," (2) the extent of job vacancy records of employers, (3) the possibility of data collection on job vacancies, and (4) the problems expected to be encountered in such a collection. After stratification of an industry by the relative size of…

Integrating the deaf individual into the armed forces is one innovative concept that provides a potential method for more fully meeting the vocational and educational needs of the deaf population. The paper reports on a feasibility study to accomplish such a goal. By utilizing the armed forces' training and vocational resources, a breakthrough in…

A feasibility study conducted to examine the proposition of a new community college in the North San Fernando Valley is reported. Following a summary, recommendations, and introduction, findings are discussed as related to the following: Demography, Questionnaire Results, Advisory Committees, Community Participation, Current Enrollment,…

The main purpose of this study was to recognize the critical barriers of school-based management in Iran in general, and in public secondary schools of Ahvaz in particular. The subject is addressed with Lawler's (1992) theory and those of other researchers in mind. The main questions are: What are the characteristics of the new system of…

Objective: This study aimed to determine whether it was necessary, cost effective and practical to investigate Welsh children's fitness levels in order to promote active, healthy lifestyles. Design: A multi-method study comprising a comprehensive review of literature, a questionnaire survey and interviews. Setting: This was a feasibility study…

CHARACTERISTICS OF 350 EDUCATIONAL AUDIO TAPE LIBRARIES IN PUBLIC SCHOOLS, COLLEGES, EDUCATIONAL RADIO STATIONS, AND OTHER FACILITIES THROUGHOUT THE COUNTRY WERE COMPILED BY TWO QUESTIONNAIRES AND VISITS TO SELECTED LIBRARIES. PERCENTAGE DATA WAS GATHERED ON TAPE ACQUISITION AND EVALUATION, CATALOGING, FINANCING, EQUIPMENT AND ENVIRONMENT, AND…

The document presents the results of a preliminary study on the development of job performance aids. Job performance aids are information devices which are applied in actual work situations to assist the worker in the performance of his task. The uses and advantages of job performance aids for the training of Navy personnel are discussed. In order…

The primary objectives of the study were to develop a model for a National Academy for School Executives (NASE), to determine the receptivity of school administrators to such a program, and to determine the feasibility of implementing the model within the near future. Four academic task forces studied the structural elements, fiscal requirements,…

The desirability and format of a network among libraries and resource centers serving the gerontological/geriatric field were addressed in a research project funded by the Special Libraries Association. Heads of 50 gerontological and 50 geriatric libraries were surveyed by mail to determine if there was interest in a joint network, i.e., a formal…