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1. Communications Technologies: Their Effect on Adult, Career, and Vocational Education. Information Series No. 244.

Author

ERIC Clearinghouse on Adult, Career, and Vocational Education, Columbus, OH. and Singer, Norman M.

Abstract

This compilation of four papers provides an overview of recent developments in communications technologies and suggests how these developments will affect adult, career, and vocational education. Following an introduction, by Juliet V. Miller, that both summarizes each of the papers and synthesizes the information presented, the first paper, by Christopher J. Dede, considers the reshaping of adult, career, and vocational education by the emerging communications technologies. Discussed are the way changes are affecting the world of work and, subsequently, educational content and delivery. The second paper, "Recent Developments in Telecommunications Technology," by Frank W. Norwood, reviews developments that will lead to the home becoming a telecommunications center with the capability of delivering a wide variety of knowledge and instruction. Next, Jo Ann Harris-Bowlsbey, in "Educational Applications of Communications Technology," addresses three questions: (1) How can educators be trained to use communications technologies? (2) How can computers assist individuals in career decision making? and (3) How can computers be used to support instruction? The final paper, by Katy Brown Greenwood, focuses on the need for and process of developing a philosophy to guide the use of communications technology in vocational education. The author emphasizes studying alternative futures and past and current values in order to broaden vocational education for the preferred future. A list of references concludes the document. (DTT)

Published
1982

2. The Quest for Teaching/Learning Excellence in a Technological Age.

Author

Wolverton, Craig

Abstract

America is no longer an industrial society but an information society made up of knowledge workers as opposed to production workers. As America accelerates into the information society and the technology it offers, Americans must view themselves as part of three worlds, each affected by society--professional, personal, and social. Significant developments that have resulted as a direct outgrowth of the information age include databases, electronic mail, automated banking, and data communications. The technologies of the future will offer instructional systems based on a combination of video and computer technologies. In the professional world, personal computers will become essential. Today, technology is inexpensive, portable, and understandable. Vocational business educators can, with the assistance of the technological age, realistically prepare students to compete in the real world. Implementing such courses or topics as automated accounting, accessing large databases, ergonomics, word processing, and electronic merging and filing will have an impact upon all students' lives. Findings from educational research regarding computers show that computer labs are gaining in educational popularity, commercially prepared educational software is the most pedagogically sound, and personal computer use is increasing dramatically in homes, schools, and businesses. (YLB)

Published
1984

3. Harnessing the Computer Potential: Traditional Problems--Professional Management--Governance.

Author

Arth, Maurice P.

Abstract

While university researchers have long made use of the complex research-oriented applications of the computer and have discussed its utilization in the instructional process, in the early stages of computer use in higher education, two-year colleges made little or no use of its advanced research capabilities, and limited its use to business and record-keeping functions. At all levels of higher education, eight traditional problems have been associated with computer use; these include issues of ownership and administrative control, types of appropriate hardware and suitable functions, access, and financial support. Since its establishment in 1963, Cuyahoga Community College has followed the traditional pattern of computer use and has encountered these and other problems in developing its computer resources. Frustrations resulted from use of outdated equipment with limited capabilities. Since 1975, a concerted effort has been made to evaluate computing needs at Cuyahoga and to upgrade systems and equipment accordingly. Specific actions taken to meet the identified needs included internal studies, needs assessment surveys, comparative institutional study, and contracting with an independent technical resource firm. Current accomplishments and a description of the present status of computer use at Cuyahoga are included in the report. (DR)

Published
1979

4. Annual Report and Abstracts of Research, July 1977-June 1978.

Author

Ohio State Univ., Columbus. Dept. of Computer and Information Science.

Abstract

This annual report of the Department of Computer and Information Science at Ohio State University for July 1977-June 1978 covers the department's organizational structure, objectives, highlights of department activities (such as grants and faculty appointments), instructional programs/course offerings, and facilities. In the second half of the report abstracts are given for 34 papers in the areas of information storage and retrieval, information analysis, programming languages, artificial intelligence, mathematical techniques, systems programming, computer architecture and networks, and computation theory. Appendices include statistical data on the growth of the University's Department of Computer and Information Science from 1973-78, a computer and information science course listing by number and title, the names of department faculty, Computer and Information Science Seminar Series presentations, related activities of and publications by the department, a listing of technical series publications since 1968, and the names of doctor of philosophy degree recipients from 1971-78. Investigator and subject indexes to the report are provided. (JD)

Published
1978