This report describes the significant role which the Japan Broadcasting Corporation's (NHK) educational broadcasts play within the Japanese education system. It begins by presenting an overview of the Japanese educational system and the fundamental characteristics of school broadcasting via both television and radio. The increase in the number of…

In fiscal years 1963-1985, the World Bank had experience with 32 investments in distance education projects in developing nations, including Malaysia, the Ivory Coast, Thailand, the Philippines, Malawi, and China. (Distance education is an educational delivery system that uses a variety of media and a system of feedback to provide education to…

The Florida Community and Junior College Television and Radio Consortium was formed in 1974 to enable all 28 of Florida's community colleges to coordinate their efforts in using broadcast media to present courses offering college credit. This document recounts a brief history of the consortium; sketches its organization into six regional groups,…

A general look at the trends of language instruction, specifically French and German, via radio and television broadcast in Great Britain. (HB)

Abstracts and cumulative data prepared by the Division of Educational Technology (DET) staff for all of the projects funded by the division since 1968 are listed alphabetically under the legislated programs: (1) Educational Television (ETV) and Radio Programming, (2) ESAA Television and Radio Series, (3) Telecommunications Demonstration, and (4)…

THIS DOUCUMENT DESCRIBES THE JAPANESE EDUCATIONAL SYSTEM, AND PROGRAM STANDARDS FOR JAPAN BROADCASTING CORPORATION (NHK). NHK PROVIDES ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY SCHOOLS WITH EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS. HIGH SCHOOL AND COLLEGE CORRESPONDENCE COURSES ARE OFFERED, AS ARE VOCATIONAL AND SOCIAL EDUCATION COURSES. (MS)

The status of noncommercial television in West Virginia is described in a number of articles in this journal. Activities of West Virginia's three educational television stations (WWVU-TV, WSWP-TV, and WMUL-TV) are related. County service and participation are noted. Attention is given to campus and school use of educational television. Other…

The forms of adult education in Sweden discussed in this review include the courses provided by the Labour Market Board, the folk high schools, the national and local educational schemes, the Commission for TV and Radio in Education (TRU), and the training courses arranged by the employee organizations. Brief mention is also made of the courses…

Discusses the problems of obtaining accurate estimates of the utilization of educational broadcasts in the schools and the possibility that educational broadcasts cannot be justified solely on utilization figures. (JY)

Traces the historical background of the Canadian national agency, Radio-Quebec. (JY)

A discussion of noncommercial radio and television focuses on its growth and failure to achieve its educational goals. The part played by private and public agencies, the role of local licensees, and the leadership provided by the Federal Communications Commission are reviewed, and some suggestions are offered. (JMD)

A learning activity level scale was developed to assess the learning efforts of older persons with minimal formal education. The sample consisted of 132 urban, black men and women, aged 60-94, with mean educational attainment of six grades. Results showed that sex and self-perceived reading ability emerged as the most significant predictors.…

Author looks at educational radio and television's use for education in a global perspective and urges re-thinking and re-planning in light of what is known about learning, innovation and utilization. (HB)

Discusses the use of radio and television for educational purposes and the development of programing appropriate to the viewing audiences. (RK)