Describes computerizing the registration process at a community college. Enumerates benefits of computerized registration. (Author/ABB)

Article presented a description of the system of scheduling of students in effect at Delbrook Secondary School in North Vancouver in British Columbia. (Editor/RK)

In an attempt to increase student retention, phone calls were made by a university to non-returning sophomores and students who had applied for readmission after a hiatus. The purpose was to facilitate students' registration for classes, and thus, their return to campus. The strategy proved effective as a retention device and provided useful…

A plan to provide more complete information regarding Continuing Education courses was initiated at Pennsylvania State University in order to facilitate student decision making. The expanded course descriptions were posted at registration sites and included information regarding instructor, catalog description, course objectives, instructional and…

Discussed a new computer method for use in arranging class schedules at a high school in Michigan. (RK)

Many issues are involved in the formulation of college and university course and withdrawal policies. Although such policies may be related to grade inflation, other problem areas are evident and require amplification and assessment. This paper reports a study of the issues based on a survey of 30 colleges. (Author)

In an effort to understand the reasons why particular Cuesta College (CA) students fail to avail themselves of the opportunity to register via the Internet (WEBReg), a brief survey was mailed to the population of students who were eligible to, but did not, use WEBReg. Specifically, a survey was sent to any continuing students who had no record of…

A Connecticut high school has devised a registration procedure to avoid computerization confusion. The author, who is principal of the school, gives the details of the new method. (MF)

Describes how Ohio University devised computer forms that would coordinate the requirements of the university, minimize the problems of students in completing the forms, and meet the specifications of its data processing equipment. (JF)

The desirability of using computer scheduling to allocate students into the activities (lectures, tutorials, practical classes) for courses requested and the possibility of integrating the scheduling into the enrollment process is explored. Although computer scheduling is now widely used in American universities, at Australian universities the…

Brigham Young University has a data processing system that is operating more efficiently as a direct result of installing an on-line computer output microfilm unit. (Author/MLF)

Almost half of the people ordering Fernuniversitat enrollment forms for the 1979 academic year did not enroll. A questionnaire study of this group's reasons for not enrolling was conducted. Thirty-five percent of the representative sample responded. The most frequent reasons for not enrolling are reported, followed by the percent of respondents…

A PROGRAMED GUIDE HAS BEEN PREPARED TO ASSIST GOLDEN WEST COLLEGE STUDENTS TO PREPARE THEIR SEMESTER'S PROGRAM. PROCEDURES ARE DESCRIBED FOR STUDENTS WHO WISH TO (1) TAKE A LIMITED NUMBER OF CLASSES FOR PERSONAL ENRICHMENT, (2) ENROLL IN SPECIFIC COURSES IN PREPARATION FOR EMPLOYMENT, (3) COMPLETE REQUIREMENTS FOR A HIGH SCHOOL DIPLOMA, (4) EARN A…

A study was conducted by Los Angeles City College to determine whether the early registration of spring 1972 was primarily responsible for the inflated enrollment figures for fall 1972 classes. A tabulation by course and department was provided by the college Data Center of the number of enrollments at the close of registration, at the close of…