A computerized referral management system, the Arrowhead Student Information System, has enhanced communication among special education staff members in rural Iowa. The system serves a 45-district intermediate level service unit which identifies and serves children from birth to 21 years who require special education from a student and preschool…

The Organizational Communication Profile (OCP) provides a way to survey organization member attitudes, perceptions, expectations, and degree of satisfaction with the manner in which information is handled within the organization. Although the OCP is relatively easy to administer and interpret, the instrument has a complex design and provides…

This report presents results of research conducted in 1982 on the management of student information in Ontario. Amendments in 1982 to the Education Act, referred to as "Bill 82," mandated maintenance of student information and documentation of certain decision-making processes. The study examines the bill's legal implications and…

Because of their concern regarding vocational education programs not being responsive to labor market conditions, the Congress has established the National Occupational Information Coordinating Committee (NOICC). The primary outcomes desired by Congress in creating NOICC were labor market supply and demand data for planning and occupational…

Seven papers from the 1988 CAUSE conference's Track III, Financial Impact and Considerations, are presented. They include: "Providing Applications Development Services in a Competitive Environment" (Donald E. Heller and Mary Ellen Bushnell); "The Cost of Not Staying Current" (Jack T. Tinsley and Betty R. Nyer); "Project…

Six papers from the 1988 CAUSE conference's Track VIII, Academic Computing Strategy, are presented. They include: "Achieving Institution-Wide Computer Fluency: A Five-Year Retrospective" (Paul J. Plourde); "A Methodology and a Policy for Building and Implementing a Strategic Computer Plan" (Frank B. Thomas); "Aligning…

Uniform procedures, terminology, definitions, forms, and instructions are presented to aid individual Florida community colleges in completing state reporting requirements. Following introductory information concerning the Community College Management Information System (CCMIS) the manual explains the purpose and characteristics of the Community…

Developed in accordance with a legislative mandate, this master plan for Connecticut's regional community colleges provides baseline data on the current status of data processing; identifies issues, trends, and constraints; and sets forth specific plans for computing activities and services within the community college system. Introductory…

This manual documents procedures for implementing and maintaining LONESTAR, a computerized student tracking and follow-up system for Texas public community colleges. The system is designed to provide reports on the instructional effectiveness of each institution and on the effectiveness of remediation as a primary access point to higher education;…

The 47 papers in these proceedings describe computer technology and its many applications to the educational process. Topics discussed include computer literacy, networking, word processing, automated instructional management, computer conferencing, career information services, computer-aided drawing/design, and robotics. Programming languages…

The University of Florida Agricultural and Extension Education Department and the Sarasota County Cooperative Extension Service collaborated to conduct a pilot project utilizing a telecassette system to disseminate energy information. A statewide survey was administered to Florida county extension directors to identify the most frequently asked…

A three-year project was conducted in Pennsylvania to design and implement a comprehensive model evaluation management information and policy support unit within the state vocational rehabilitation (VR) agency. Five mandated project tasks were carried out to produce products that are necessary for program evaluation (PE). Proposed Federal…

To deliver career education assistance to practitioners by facilitating the flow of usable materials and resources on a nationwide scale, the Career Education Information, Training and Instructional Materials System project (1) undertook operation of NCCE's (National Center for Career Education) materials and education services at the University…

This paper describes competency-based systems and system components in vocational and occupational education and other areas of elementary, secondary, and postsecondary education. Seven systems of competency-based instruction are discussed: Program for Learning in Accordance with Needs, Individually Prescribed Instruction, Individually Guided…

The paper compares aspects of decision making in health and education in the United States and Great Britain from 1890-1970. The major purpose is to demonstrate variety in the degree of centralization within the two policy areas during this period. Centralization is defined as the degree to which all resources of a given type are controlled by one…