\u3cem\u3eAnnual Report 1986\u3c/em\u3e

The review presented in this Report is for 1986 and summarizes the ongoing research, public service, and educational benefits of the Institute\u27s programs. Contents: Table of Contents.....p. iii Introduction.....p. 1 Research.....p. 5 Contracts.....p. 16 Conservation.....p. 25 Information Management.....p. 31 Underwater Archaeology.....p. 21 Appendix A - Institute Staff.....p. 37 Appendix B - USC Graduate Students.....p. 38 Appendix C - Research Affiliates.....p. 39 Appendix D - Publications.....p. 40 Appendix E - Papers Presented.....p. 43 Appendix F - Public Education.....p. 45 Appendix G - Contracts.....p. 50 Appendix H - Grants.....p. 50 Appendix I - Courses Taught.....p. 50 Appendix J - Dissertations.....p. 51 Appendix K - Offices Held.....p. 52 Appendix L - Editorships.....p. 53 Appendix M - Consultations.....p. 54 Appendix N - Awards.....p. 55 Appendix O - University and State Committees.....p. 5

Workforce Development for a Knowledge Economy: Report of the International Workshop

In a knowledge economy, globalization and rapid advances in technological innovation have rendered the production of goods and services more complex, competitive, and increasingly dependent upon information and communication technology (ICT). The social, economic, and cultural impact of these economic trends and of the information society are unprecedented. The emerging knowledge economy requires a highly flexible and increasingly skilled workforce that can be continuously trained and upgraded. Therefore, new and innovative legislation, policy, and planning must be introduced for technical and vocational education and training. In support of this goal, the objectives of the workshop were to: ○ Share experiences of workforce development for knowledge economy ○ Draft project proposals to develop workforce needed in knowledge economy ○ Examine issues to be faced with the advent of knowledge economyPreface iii PART ONE PROCEEDINGS OF THE WORKSHOP 1 I. Organization of the Workshop 3 A. Organization 3 B. Objectives of the Workshop 3 C. Opening of the Workshop 3 D. Attendance 5 E. Election of officers 5 II. Knowledge Economy Presentations 5 A. ICT and National Innovation System: Is ICT an Engine of Growth? 5 B. Developing ICT Strategy for Economic Growth 8 C. Knowledge Worker Development: Technology Neutrality and Growth of the IT Industry 9 D. Policy Implications of a Knowledge Economy 12 E. Developing ICT Strategies Using Open Technology 14 F. Knowledge Workforce Development for Computer Supported Collaborative Work Environments 15 G. Trends and Developments in Cyber Crime in the Information Age 17 H. Emerging Technical Skills Requirements for 21st Century Knowledge Workers 18 I. Needs Analysis of ICT Workers in Asia and the Pacific 21 J. Preparing Project Proposals Using Logical Framework Approach 23 III. Technical Education and Vocational Training Presentations 25 A. Employment Trends and Workforce Development Policies for the Republic of Korea 25 B. KOICA's Official Development Assistance and Human Resource Development 27 C. Human Resource Development Policy in Korea 29 D. Developing Learning Portal for Workforce Development 32 E. Closing the Gap in Education and Training 34 F. Cyber Crime Risks and Educating the Public on Internet Safety 36 G. Vocational Education and Training Finance in Korea 37 H. Educational Policy Making in Asia 39 I. Use of Information and Communications Technology in Technical Education and Vocational Training 41 J. Contribution of Technical Education and Vocational Training to Sustainable Development 43 K. Creating and Re-engineering Knowledge Workers in Developing Economies 44 L. Implications of Ubiquitous Computing for Education 46 M. Open Education System in India 48 N. Core Sustainable Development Skills for the Workforce 50 O. International Standards in Technical and Vocational Training 53 PART TWO SUMMARY OF COUNTRY REPORTS AND PROJECT PROPOSALS 57 A. Bangladesh 59 B. Bhutan 68 C. Cambodia 74 D. China 86 E. Fiji 93 F. India 101 G. Indonesia 109 H. Kazakhstan 116 Contents I. Korea 121 J. Kyrgyz Republic 131 K. Lao Peoples Democratic Republic 135 L. Maldives 148 M. Mongolia 153 N. Myanmar 155 O. Nepal 162 P. Papua New Guinea 167 Q. Philippines 172 R. Sri Lanka 180 S. Vietnam 191 ANNEXES 197 Annex I. Workshop Agenda 199 Annex II. List of Participants 20

Capabilities, networks, and directionality: innovation policy for sustainable development goals

Innovation is at the heart of policy discussions on how to achieve transformative change for sustainable development. Over the past decades, the systems of innovation approach has gained widespread use and is arguably the most influential framework guiding innovation scholars and policymakers today. Notwithstanding its explanatory power, the systems of innovation approach is mainly directed at optimising innovation systems to fulfil national economic policy objectives, such as growth, jobs, and competitiveness. The frame of reference has changed following the adoption of the United Nations 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development and with it, the requirements for conceptual approaches that underpin innovation policy. It is increasingly understood that addressing societal challenges, such as poverty, inequality, and climate change, requires more than optimising innovation systems to fulfil economic policy objectives but also inducing directionality and processes of transformative change toward a broader range of societal and environmental objectives. This ‘normative’ turn towards transformative innovation policy is grounded in an understanding of system innovation of socio-technical systems towards more sustainable modes of production and consumption. The objective of this research is to conceptually refine the systems of innovation approach, and in particular revise the national innovation systems concept, thereby taking steps towards the development of a more integrative innovation policy framework that incorporates directionality and a strategic orientation of innovation systems to address contemporary societal challenges of the type of the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals. Focussing mainly on the needs and challenges of developing countries to accumulate the capabilities needed to manage innovation and technological change, three separate case studies are used to validate central features of transformative innovation policy: capabilities, networks, and directionality. The first empirical chapter develops an understanding of how a Brazilian latecomer firm accumulated the capabilities needed to pursue innovation in new and different directions along more sustainable development pathways. The second empirical chapter furthers the understanding of how the formation of global innovation networks enhances interactive learning in national innovation systems, and in what way international technology cooperation complements creation and accumulation of innovation capabilities. A mapping of the growing number and variety of international cooperative initiatives in the context of climate change helps to illustrate the different forms of global innovation networks. The third empirical chapter integrates insights from the system innovation perspective and opens up the systems of innovation approach to incorporate directionality and a strategic orientation of innovation systems towards a broader range of societal and environmental objectives. The compatibility of the innovation policy framework is assessed with reference to the Sustainable Development Goals.Open Acces

A study into the approach to benchmarking in English district councils under Localism

English local government exists in a turbulent financial environment with increasing customer demands but tighter finances. It has a history of metrics benchmarking and was required to benchmark as part of the Best Value regime. Literature suggests that the public sector undertakes benchmarking both as a tool for improving performance and to gain legitimacy. The local government legitimacy paradigm is not a constant and has changed from New Public Management (NPM), with its expectations of competition and a private sector ethos, towards a new paradigm of New Public Governance (NPG). This thesis questions the approach to benchmarking as a tool for performance improvement, and the factors driving the way in which it is delivered in the public sector. Literature about performance measurement in the public sector is reviewed together with historical analysis on the theory of benchmarking. The research is informed by Neo-institutional theory as a framework for studying organisational change. The concept of legitimacy is probed on the conforming elements of compliance and convergence of structures, cultures, and strategies. The research questions are investigated using an exploratory case study employing 19 semi structured interviews with council officers, supported by documentary evidence, in a purposive sample of 18 district councils in England. The research took place during the administration of the Coalition government (2010-2015). The aim of the research being to provide a rich analysis of the methods used and the influences of coercive, mimetic, and normative forces on benchmarking practice. The thesis details the public sector environment and ascertains the detailed factors which constitute the isomorphic pressures on the councils. The research finds that metrics benchmarking, as a tool of efficiency, relates to directly provided services during the legitimacy paradigm of NPM, but observes that the coercive pressures of that time have sedimented into the current organisational culture. The case study shows that isomorphic forces are present, but their influence is mitigated by benchmarking and organisational cultures, and the pressures to comply with coercive and normative forces is stronger than for mimetic forces. Evidence shows that councils are not converging in their structures and their benchmarking practices show some regional variations. The study is exploratory and further research could be undertaken into the ways the wider public sector undertakes the measurement and assessment of performance improvement and how it manages the delivery of legitimacy under the new NPG paradigm

\u3cem\u3eJanuary-December 1993 & January-June 1994 Annual Report\u3c/em\u3e

The review presented in this Report is for the period January 1993-June 1994 and summarizes the ongoing research, public service, and educational benefits of the Institute\u27s programs. Contents: Table of Contents.....p. 1 Introduction.....p. 2 Division Synopsis.....p. 4 Office of the State Archaeologist.....p. 6 Research Division.....p. 12 Underwater Archaeology Division.....p. 24 Savannah River Archaeological Research Program.....p. 39 Archaeology Week.....p. 47 Cultural Resources Consulting Division.....p. 49 Archaeological Society of South Carolina.....p. 52 Research Trust.....p. 56 Staff.....p. 58 Appendix A - Publications.....p. 60 Appendix B - Editorships.....p. 67 Appendix C - Papers Presented.....p. 68 Appendix D - Courses Taught.....p. 75 Appendix E - Theses and Dissertations.....p. 76 Appendix F - Research Affiliates.....p. 77 Appendix G - Institute, University and State Committees and Boards.....p. 79 Appendix H - Consultations.....p. 81 Appendix I - Public Education.....p. 83 Appendix J - Other Professional Committees and Offices.....p. 96 Appendix K - Awards.....p. 98 Appendix L - Grants and Contracts.....p. 99 Coda.....p. 10

Volume 29, Issue 1, Spring 2020

I N S I D E T H I S I S S U E VOLUME 29 | NUMBER 1 | SPRING 2020 ON OUR COVER: Marc Talluto ’94 speaks with guests at an open house at Wesleyan Manor, a student-run Airbnb benefiting Illinois Wesleyan’s Design, Technology and Entrepreneurship program. 16 Manor of Learning. Illinois Wesleyan Entrepreneur in Residence Marc Talluto ’94 provides students with experiential learning opportunities through internships that benefit IWU’s Design, Technology and Entrepreneurship program. 20 Training the Mind. A personal loss inspired Chad McGehee ’03 to broaden his horizons and led to his discovery of meditation. Now he helps others use meditation to reach personal well-being and performance goals. 24 Mentoring Matters. Influential professors fostered the freedom to explore unexpected interests for Alison Sweeney ’01, who now does the same for her students at Yale University.https://digitalcommons.iwu.edu/iwu_magazine/1006/thumbnail.jp

Large-scale educational telecommunications systems for the US: An analysis of educational needs and technological opportunities

The needs to be served, the subsectors in which the system might be used, the technology employed, and the prospects for future utilization of an educational telecommunications delivery system are described and analyzed. Educational subsectors are analyzed with emphasis on the current status and trends within each subsector. Issues which affect future development, and prospects for future use of media, technology, and large-scale electronic delivery within each subsector are included. Information on technology utilization is presented. Educational telecommunications services are identified and grouped into categories: public television and radio, instructional television, computer aided instruction, computer resource sharing, and information resource sharing. Technology based services, their current utilization, and factors which affect future development are stressed. The role of communications satellites in providing these services is discussed. Efforts to analyze and estimate future utilization of large-scale educational telecommunications are summarized. Factors which affect future utilization are identified. Conclusions are presented