PRESSURES ON SCHOOL ADMINISTRATORS EMANATE FROM SUCH SOURCES AS TELEVISION, TEACHING MACHINES, AND FILMS. THE ADMINISTRATOR SHOULD BE AWARE OF THE PROMISES OF THE FUTURE AND THE BEST OF THE PAST, WHICH CAN GUIDE HIM IN LEADERSHIP. IN THE YEARS TO COME, ADMINISTRATIVE OPERATIONS, THEORY, AND ATTITUDES WILL HAVE TO CHANGE RADICALLY. TOO MANY…

This study proposed to examine the effectiveness of television instruction as compared with three other methods of instruction. Twenty-six sections of Speech 116 at Purdue University were divided into five groups of five or six sections each. All sections met 3 times weekly, and the research was conducted during a consecutive 8-day period. The…

Information is presented regarding--(1) types of audiovisual materials in the instructional program, (2) selection and placement of screens, (3) classroom acoustics and sound systems, (4) educational television, (5) provisions for nonprojected visuals, and (6) provisions for functional storage and storage within classrooms. Consideration is also…

The 1960's witnessed in Europe the development of distant study systems based, to begin with, essentially on radio and/or television together with correspondence courses. In secondary education these included the German Telekolleg and the French RTS Promotion, produced under the auspices of the Office Francais des Techniques Modernes d'Education;…

Drawn from the full report entitled "The 'Electric Company' In-School Utilization Study: The 1971-72 School and Teacher Surveys," this summary of both surveys provides information on how schools and teachers first heard of "The Electric Company," why they decided to either adopt the series, and how the adopters adjusted…

Seven papers concerning use of media in educating handicapped children are presented. Given the learning problems of handicapped children, Philip H. Mann urges teachers to explore a wide variety of media as an aid to education. The proliferation of media and materials need not provide an insurmountable problem to the teacher, according to…

In 1962, the first broadcasts of Quebec educational television and radio programs were made by Radio-Canada. Since then, the Quebec Department of Education has increased its involvement in the field of educational media. This brief report focuses on the main agency using mass media, films and other audio-visual means to produce educational…

Describes the theory, content, and widespread success of an innovative American television program designed for preschool children, and chronicles the reception it has received from the British educational and media establishments. (SF)

An analysis of the status of educational broadcasting with extensive quotes from various professionals giving their views on future directions. (HB)

A research project from the University of Georgia reporting on instructional television in the elementary grades. (HB)

Article introduces the educational services of the BBC as integrated media for learning. Television is considered one of the component parts of a complex learning system. Reference is made to the role of television in the Open University, and to the problems of adult education in an open society. Instances are given of the difficulties of…

An outline of the general scope and purpose of the BBC Further Education Department, Its organization and administration. Emphasis is on the innovative role of educational broadcasting and planning for change and development. Three broad areas of further education are distinguished: programs for institutions and learning groups; courses for…

A brief outline of some of the uses made of television in the University of Bath and a discussion of its use in the analysis and design stage of course planning, rather than detailing direct teaching application. (Author)

Purpose was to find a less expensive way to offer a television course consistent with a minimum standard of academic creditability and student acceptance. Used various communications media. (RB)