In this study I examined archival material relating to music lessons that aired on the "Indiana School of the Sky" during its inaugural season in the 1947-1948 school year. The "Indiana School of the Sky" was an educational radio program intended for use in the public schools and produced by Indiana University students and…

Surprisingly, distance education is quite an old concept. Its origins date back to the first correspondence-based course, which took place via the postal service in Boston, USA, in the 18th century. Rapid technological developments, especially in video and audio streaming, have increased the availability of such courses and moved learning into the…

In this paper, I examine the provenance of distance education or "teledidactics" in Australia. I take as my case studies the New South Wales Correspondence School and the School of the Air and suggest that their emergence was underpinned by a desire on the part of educational and broadcasting bureaucrats to increase the equity of school…

This article offers a narrative portrait of one family enrolled in a school of distance education in Queensland, Australia. Most of the families own or manage sheep and/or beef grazing properties, and their children receive their education by correspondence papers and daily UHF radio lessons. The students complete their school work at home with a…

The Director of Education for the Australian Broadcasting Commission outlines the various programs, built around a two-way radio network, used to personalize education for the lonely child isolated in Australia's outback." (Author/LS)

Describes the origins, history, problems, and achievements of Radio 5UV, a radio station associated with the University of Adelaide. (Author)

The aim of this article is to survey the emergence of this educational technology under the unique conditions of the Australian setting." Appended are 14 references. (Author/AA)

This article reports on an initiative to explore the potential of using supplementary audio podcast material to reduce the anxiety caused by isolation and to promote a sense of inclusivity amongst both undergraduate and postgraduate students studying an information technology subject in external mode with Australia's largest provider of distance…

Drawing on the experiences of several countries, the author describes satellite technology, discusses the feasibility of satellite use in traditional educational institutions, and analyzes the role of satellites in social development. (SK)

A discussion of prospects for the Commonwealth Educational Broadcasting conference scheduled for Sydney, Australia, in 1975. (Author/HB)

The article outlines a specific proposal for an educational radio station, drafted by the Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology (R. M. I. T.), to fill gaps in the current Australian broadcasting structure. The station would provide for student training in both technical and production areas while providing alternative radio for Melbourne and…

A report on the use of correspondence courses and educational radio to overcome geographic problems in Australia and on the use of instructional television in American Samoa. (LS)

To meet the educational and health needs of isolated families in Australia, unique methods have been devised to overcome the problems of distance and isolation. Among these are the radio school of the air, the preschool correspondence course, and the flying doctor service. (SE)