A primer on the options and procedures involved in producing CD-ROM products in a small to medium sized business operation is presented in language that persons with a minimal technical background can easily understand. The capabilities, limitations, and standards of CD-ROM technology are surveyed. Emphasis is placed on CD-ROM production, especially upon design, data conversion to an electronic medium, data file preparation, the use of vendors, and the steps for in-house production of CD-ROM products. Daniel, Ralph E. and Jeschke, Mark W. and Schroer, James A. Unspecified Center CD-ROM; COMMERCE; DATA PROCESSING; HANDBOOKS; INFORMATION MANAGEMENT; INFORMATION SYSTEMS; PRODUCTION MANAGEMENT; TECHNOLOGY ASSESSMENT; CODING; COSTS; DATA CONVERSION ROUTINES; DATA RETRIEVAL; DATA STORAGE; FILE MAINTENANCE (COMPUTERS); OPTICAL DISKS; QUALITY CONTROL...

Helps you understand and evaluate CD-ROM's vast potential for your business or library. Thorough and practical, the book gives you an overview of CDs and how they are being extended into new and diversified uses. You'll also find a straightforward, objective examination of cost, advanced hardware "how-to" tips, software development considerations, database preparation for pre-mastering, and how to begin, install, and run your own CD-ROM project.

Use data as an effective tool for school change and improvement! This resource helps data team facilitators move schools away from unproductive data practices and toward examining data for systematic and continuous improvement in instruction and learning. The book, which includes a CD-ROM with slides and reproducibles, illustrates how the authors' model has proven successful in: Narrowing achievement gaps in all content areas and grade levels Achieving strong, continuous gains in local and state assessments in mathematics, science, and reading Initiating powerful conversations about race/ethnicity, class, educational status, gender, and language differences Developing a vision for a high-performing, data-informed school culture

Accompanying CD-ROM contains additional supporting materials, sample electronic slide presentations, and other resources.

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