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Discussion And Design Of High Vocational Education, Wenyi Qin, Yanchun Guo Aug 2000

Discussion And Design Of High Vocational Education, Wenyi Qin, Yanchun Guo

International Vocational Education and Training Association (IVETA) Conference

To set up a vocational technical college within a university is in accordance with the tendency of international high education. It is an important and practical move to develop high vocational education based on China's realities. Although there is much controversy on decision-making and difficulties in operation, in a sense and in a particular period of time, promoting the all-round development of vocational education can not be underestimated. To greatly and timely promote this cause is one of the Key points in the developments of China's 21st century vocational education.

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Research And Practice Of Higher Vocational Education Of Environmental Engineering, Yalei Zhang Aug 2000

Research And Practice Of Higher Vocational Education Of Environmental Engineering, Yalei Zhang

International Vocational Education and Training Association (IVETA) Conference

In China, the environmental protection industry is developing quickly, the environmental engineering education programmes have been forced to try to keep pace, it’s necessary to develop the higher vocational education of environmental engineering to meet the demand for a great number correlative persons with comprehensive vocational capability. In this paper, the features of higher vocational education of environmental engineering are discussed. At the same time, the teaching programme establishment and practice of higher vocational education of environmental engineering are set forth also.

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Determining What Materials To Develop, Robert E. Norton Aug 2000

Determining What Materials To Develop, Robert E. Norton

International Vocational Education and Training Association (IVETA) Conference

How do you determine what materials to develop? By using a new model that is so efficient and effective, it practically guarantees the production of relevant high-quality CBE materials at the lowest possible cost. The SCID model was carefully developed to incorporate the critical tasks needed to develop the kinds of CBE curriculum and instructional materials needed to train tomorrow’s work force today. Twenty-three components—a few optional but most essential—are grouped into five phases: Curriculum analysis, Curriculum design, Instructional Development, Training Implementation, and Program Evaluation. This model has been used since 1990 to train over 1000 curriculum specialists, and training …

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Knowledge Development At The Interface Of Research, Policy And Practice: Support For Knowledge Development Within The Cedefop Research Arena (Cedra), Graham Attwell, Alan Brown Aug 2000

Knowledge Development At The Interface Of Research, Policy And Practice: Support For Knowledge Development Within The Cedefop Research Arena (Cedra), Graham Attwell, Alan Brown

International Vocational Education and Training Association (IVETA) Conference

This paper outlines the underpinning theory and technology supporting processes of knowledge development within the CEDEFOP Research Arena (CEDRA). The support for dispersed communities of practice has been developed using web-based collaboration and knowledge sharing tools. These provide a comprehensive telematic platform for interactive and focused knowledge sharing and transformation for practitioners, policy makers, and researchers interested in vocational education and training in Europe. Note some details of how these tools work in practice, in the context of careers guidance, is given in the linked paper of Brown and Attwell (2000).

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Doing The Research Is Only Half The Job: The Impact Of Vet Research On Decision-Making, Chris Robinson, Sarah Hayman Aug 2000

Doing The Research Is Only Half The Job: The Impact Of Vet Research On Decision-Making, Chris Robinson, Sarah Hayman

International Vocational Education and Training Association (IVETA) Conference

In this paper the proposition that vocational education research ought to have a greater impact on theory and practice is explored. The development of a new approach in Australia is outlined. This approach is based on three key elements. First, was a deliberate strategy over the past decade to increase the amount of research being undertaken. Second were steps taken to improve the relevance of that research to policy development and decision making processes. Third is a variety of ways now being instigated to ensure the utilisation of that research by various stakeholders in the vocational education and training sector. …

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Tele-Operation Of A Manufacturing System For Vocational Education, Hing Fung, Francis Tsang, Kam Fat, Jonathan Lee Aug 2000

Tele-Operation Of A Manufacturing System For Vocational Education, Hing Fung, Francis Tsang, Kam Fat, Jonathan Lee

International Vocational Education and Training Association (IVETA) Conference

A flexible manufacturing system was designed and developed to become a decentralised modular network manufacturing plant in the Hong Kong Institute of Vocational Education (Chai Wan). The system consists of a flexible machining cell, flexible assembly cell, automatic storage system, a database server, web-server and video conferencing system which are to be linked by various networks internationally with other educational institutions or manufacturing sites. Various areas for the development such as system layout, simulation, mechanical design, hardware and software development have been carried out. The current development is to establish a web-based control and training system to the customers or …

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The Implication Of Advances In Wireless Data Communications On E-Commerce, Lawrence Cheung Aug 2000

The Implication Of Advances In Wireless Data Communications On E-Commerce, Lawrence Cheung

International Vocational Education and Training Association (IVETA) Conference

The way we conduct our day to day business has undergone fundamental changes over the past ten years. With the emergence of Internet that links the world together, users have put a lot more emphasis on communicating through the electronics media such as email and fax. We now seldom write to each other through letters but rather we communicate more often through emails or even ICQ! With the imminent changes in the wireless data communications, the erevolution that a lot of us are still trying hard to manage will extend from our desktop on to our hands. Internet connection will …

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New Roles Of Vocational Education And Vocational Teachers For Technological Change: A Case Study Of The Hong Kong Institute Of Vocational Education, Che Keung Yeung, Choi Fung Cheng, Alfred Koo Aug 2000

New Roles Of Vocational Education And Vocational Teachers For Technological Change: A Case Study Of The Hong Kong Institute Of Vocational Education, Che Keung Yeung, Choi Fung Cheng, Alfred Koo

International Vocational Education and Training Association (IVETA) Conference

This study aims to identify the recent changes happened in the Hong Kong Institute of Vocational Education (IVE) and to investigate the new roles of vocational teachers for technological changes, in particular, Information Technology (IT). A number of recommendations were made to vocational teachers so that they can make significant changes to meet the demands and challenges brought by these changes.

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Exploring A New Pattern Of Vocational Education And Training, Haicheng Yang, Tingrui Wang Aug 2000

Exploring A New Pattern Of Vocational Education And Training, Haicheng Yang, Tingrui Wang

International Vocational Education and Training Association (IVETA) Conference

The 21st century is a new era in which information technology is developing rapidly and the demand from labor force market has broken the traditional concept of education. Vocational education and training as a life education is now regarded as a new type of educational system. But how to help this new system further develop so as to become gradually perfect is a big issue which calls for exploration in our country. We have done a great deal of beneficial exploration in this field and have founded a new Information Technology College by taking the advantage of teaching resources from …

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Retraining For The Unemployed: An Up-Hill Battle That Never Ends, S.S. Kwong Aug 2000

Retraining For The Unemployed: An Up-Hill Battle That Never Ends, S.S. Kwong

International Vocational Education and Training Association (IVETA) Conference

The Employees Retraining Board (ERB) has a mission to provide quality retraining courses and services to enhance the employability of the unemployed and potentially unemployed. Its main target groups include people aged 30 or above with lower secondary education and low skills. Through an extensive network of Training Bodies, ERB provides free full-time retraining courses for the unemployed and heavily subsidized part-time courses on basic skills for the target groups. Full-time courses are placement-tied. The ERB has achieved a remarkable placement rate of over 70%, as a result of strong supp ort from employers and trade associations, provision of quality …

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Global E-Learning Tendencies And Possibilities Of Using The Internet For Vocational And Educational Training, Armin Von Gruchalla, Dipl.-Ing. Frank Stauch Aug 2000

Global E-Learning Tendencies And Possibilities Of Using The Internet For Vocational And Educational Training, Armin Von Gruchalla, Dipl.-Ing. Frank Stauch

International Vocational Education and Training Association (IVETA) Conference

The Virtual Training Center (VTC) integrates the ideas of media-based learning environments into the idea of the learning platform which has increasingly influenced theoretical discussions at international congresses (e.g. Learntec 2000, Karlsruhe, see www.learntec.de). The VTC simulates a training center in the web and serves as a platform of internet or intranet based courses and self-learning media. Seminars and workshops can be held, media and documents can be worked on and administered and know-how can be exchanged. The basic idea of the VTC is to create a web-based infrastructure which shelters all possibilities of web-based teaching, learning and training.

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An Evaluation Of A Model Multiple Site Distance Learning Program For Non-Traditional Students, Dale E. Thompson, Betsy Orr, Kit Brooks, Cecelia Thompson Aug 2000

An Evaluation Of A Model Multiple Site Distance Learning Program For Non-Traditional Students, Dale E. Thompson, Betsy Orr, Kit Brooks, Cecelia Thompson

International Vocational Education and Training Association (IVETA) Conference

The purpose of the evaluation was to determine student’s perception of the effectiveness of a multiple site distance education program. Part 1 evaluated the distance education process. Students reported a positive experience with distance education. Many were apprehensive at first but after a class or 2, most began to like the process and preferred it to raditional classes. Part 2 evaluated program incentives & barriers, class structure and application of course content. Students responded that evening and weekend scheduling was the greatest incentive to participation in the program while lack of access to the advisor/instructor was the greatest barrier.

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Integrating Adult Learning Principles In Web Based Open Learning, Shyamal Majumder Aug 2000

Integrating Adult Learning Principles In Web Based Open Learning, Shyamal Majumder

International Vocational Education and Training Association (IVETA) Conference

It is evident that one of the driving forces towards a learning society resides in the role and power of information and communication technology. While the power and potential of technology is clear, the challenges lie in using technology wisely to advance the lifelong skills. The educational arena of web based learning is still in its infancy. While there are many institutions that are offering web based courses for adult learners, an in-depth understanding of the pedagogical issues related to integrating adult learning in web still remains an unexplored frontier. While literature provides some evidence of the effectiveness of using …

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Web-Site Teaching: Analysis Of Its Future Development, Ying Wai Peter Chiu Aug 2000

Web-Site Teaching: Analysis Of Its Future Development, Ying Wai Peter Chiu

International Vocational Education and Training Association (IVETA) Conference

Web-site teaching has become increasingly popular in universities and continuous education. This article discusses the advantages of web-site teaching. In particular the effect of web-site teaching on life-long learning is examined. It is concluded that web-site teaching will have large scope of future development and that education institutions especially those aiming at providing life-long learning to mature working people will need to start preparing for this revolutionary change in method of teaching.

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Establishing A Virtual Building & Construction Site For Education And Training, John F. Barrett, Brian Wilkins Aug 2000

Establishing A Virtual Building & Construction Site For Education And Training, John F. Barrett, Brian Wilkins

International Vocational Education and Training Association (IVETA) Conference

Field trips, site visits and industrial placements can make an important educational contribution by bridging the theory–practice gap through the provision of vital contextual information and the promotion of insights not easily understood in the normal classroom. But, in the Building and Construction industries it is increasingly difficult to arrange actual sites visits. An alternative web site solution is described in this paper. The City University site, the Virtual Building and Construction Environment, is part of a much larger group of sites known as CIVCAL, developed by four Hong Kong universities. Access is provided to three tours, three building sites, …

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Worldwide Technology Trend Of Electronics Products, Lawrence Cheung Aug 2000

Worldwide Technology Trend Of Electronics Products, Lawrence Cheung

International Vocational Education and Training Association (IVETA) Conference

Electronics products have undergone much significant advancement in recent years. Although the development trends have primarily been determined by the developed nations such as United States, Japan and the European countries, these trends have been largely driven by many principal drivers. These principal drivers can broadly be classified in terms of users, technologies and regulatory changes. This paper briefly examines these drivers as well as the technology and product trends in the sectors of telecommunications, consumer electronics and information technology products. Its implication to the training and skill development requirements for Hong Kong will also be examined.

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Distance And Open Learning – Web-Based Training (Wbt) Development Process Consideration, Donna Wing Yiu Lau Aug 2000

Distance And Open Learning – Web-Based Training (Wbt) Development Process Consideration, Donna Wing Yiu Lau

International Vocational Education and Training Association (IVETA) Conference

Learning is undergoing a revolution as technology provides effective and engaging channels to deliver training to multiple locations when audience can learn, communicate, email, chat, video-conferencing with instructors and others. This paper highlighted some major fundamental development process someone needs to consider to develop an effective and interactive web-based learning system.

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Providing Competecy: Based Education For Industry And Its Effect On Classroom Education, Chin-Yen Lin, Tsung-Juang Wang Aug 2000

Providing Competecy: Based Education For Industry And Its Effect On Classroom Education, Chin-Yen Lin, Tsung-Juang Wang

International Vocational Education and Training Association (IVETA) Conference

This paper is set upon the scenario of a synergy from two leading technical education institutions in their joining exercise of providing an industry-oriented curriculum for a university level degree course. A course model of Pro-Trainer One is devised to foster this initiative at the first evaluation year in which the result was demanded to be effective. The strategy of developing material toward this exercise is demonstrated and the evaluation of this synergy is also examined. The newly established Taishan Training University was meant to become a model in which prospective collaboration among many institutions can follow.

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Assessment And Preparation Of Career And Technical Education Teachers: Implications For Curriculum Development, Victor K.A. Gbomita Aug 2000

Assessment And Preparation Of Career And Technical Education Teachers: Implications For Curriculum Development, Victor K.A. Gbomita

International Vocational Education and Training Association (IVETA) Conference

The study was designed to determine the preparedness of a cohort of career and technical teachers to meet the requirements of the contemporary classroom. Using the field-based, competency-based alternative teacher education model operated by Temple University, it was determined that Temple University's career and technical education teachers felt well prepared to meet the challenges of the contemporary classroom. It was also evident that there were both similarities and differences in how teachers in academic disciplines and teachers in career and technical fields perceived their readiness to teach the next generation of students. Indicators in the study further suggest that there …

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E-Learning In Knowledge-Based Society, P.F. Tsui, K.M. Yue Aug 2000

E-Learning In Knowledge-Based Society, P.F. Tsui, K.M. Yue

International Vocational Education and Training Association (IVETA) Conference

The new training technologies can help improve the quality of the teaching and learning process, reduce training time and costs and compensate for the lack of training opportunities. One of the most prominent technologies is the development of Internet - leading to the development of e-learning. In the knowledge-based society, training stresses on individual learning and innovation to meet the restructuring of the industry. The Continuous Learning Centre (CLC) has demonstrated the success of the Internet learning and has been a pioneer in this area in Hong Kong. The experience and future development of CLC will be shared in this …

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The Weekly Challenger, August 5, 2000, The Weekly Challenger, Et Al Aug 2000

The Weekly Challenger, August 5, 2000, The Weekly Challenger, Et Al

Weekly Challenger Newspaper Collection

The August 5, 2000, issue of The Weekly Challenger.

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Tri-County Challenger, August 5, 2000, The Weekly Challenger, Et Al Aug 2000

Tri-County Challenger, August 5, 2000, The Weekly Challenger, Et Al

Weekly Challenger Newspaper Collection

The August 5, 2000, issue of Tri-County Challenger.

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University Of Central Florida Commencement, August 5, 2000, University Of Central Florida Aug 2000

University Of Central Florida Commencement, August 5, 2000, University Of Central Florida

Commencement Programs

No abstract provided.

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Um's Lubrecht Forest Offers Interpretive Hiking Trails, University Of Montana--Missoula. Office Of University Relations Aug 2000

Um's Lubrecht Forest Offers Interpretive Hiking Trails, University Of Montana--Missoula. Office Of University Relations

University of Montana News Releases, 1928, 1956-present

No abstract provided.

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'Archetypes Of Faith' Features Inspired And Inspirational Images In University Of Dayton Art Exhibit Aug 2000

'Archetypes Of Faith' Features Inspired And Inspirational Images In University Of Dayton Art Exhibit

News Releases

News release announces that Constance Pierce's "Archetypes of Faith," is currently on display at the University of Dayton's Marian Library Gallery.

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Summer Commencement: August 4, 2000, University Of North Dakota Aug 2000

Summer Commencement: August 4, 2000, University Of North Dakota

UND Commencement Programs

UND Summer Commencement program from August 4, 2000.

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Deadly Riots Mark Peruvian President Alberto Fujimori's Third Inauguration, Ladb Staff Aug 2000

Deadly Riots Mark Peruvian President Alberto Fujimori's Third Inauguration, Ladb Staff

NotiSur

No abstract provided.

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A Factor Analysis Of Caucasian College Students' Perceptions Of Native American Women., Stephanie Larocque Aug 2000

A Factor Analysis Of Caucasian College Students' Perceptions Of Native American Women., Stephanie Larocque

Theses and Dissertations

This study examined Caucasian college students' perceptions of Native American women. The impetus of this study was the paucity of data pertaining to perceptions of Native American women. A trait scale derived from a modified Katz/Braly (1933) scale from LaRocque (1995) was presented to 478 Caucasian undergraduate college students at the University of North Dakota. The intent of this study was to scrutinize more closely this population's perceptions of Native American women via factor analytic techniques, and also to examine if participants perceptions of Native American women would differ significantly from their perceptions of women in general. The results indicated …

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Quarterly Meeting, Wku Board Of Regents Aug 2000

Quarterly Meeting, Wku Board Of Regents

Board of Regents Documents

Quarterly Meeting of the WKU Board of Regents to discuss election of officers and committee members; disposition of minutes; Academics & Student Affairs report; Executive Committee report; Finance & Budget Committee report; Institutional Advancement Committee report; personnel recommendations; president's report; naming Meredith Hall; resolutions of appreciation for Amanda Coates and Joy Gramling; arena feasibility study and Gateway Football Conference.

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2000-2001 Operating Budget, Southern University System. Office Of Finance & Administration. Aug 2000

2000-2001 Operating Budget, Southern University System. Office Of Finance & Administration.

All Southern University System Budgets

The Southern University at Shreveport, Operating Budget for the Fiscal Year Ending June 30, 2001.

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