Describes experiences and concerns of instructors using the Instructional Television Fixed Signal (ITFS) program, a low-cost television system in which classes originating on the University of South Florida Lakeland campus are simultaneously broadcast live to various ITFS sites. Presents guidelines for distance learning regarding planning,…

This document describes an interactive television (ITV) distance education network designed to service rural schools. Phase one of the network involved the installation of over 14 miles of fiber optic cable linking two high schools, a career center, and the University of Rio Grande; phase two will bring seven high schools in economically depressed…

The University of Southern California in Los Angeles has an instructional television system that enables on-the-job scientists to keep up with new information without commuting to the campus. (Author/MLF)

The study examined the effectiveness of three two-way interactive television courses offered by the University of Utah in providing special education teacher instruction. The courses utilized technology which allowed course instructors as well as distance learners to hear and see each other during instruction. The three courses were offered…

This essay discusses useful techniques for the presentation of college courses on television, based on the author's year-long programming of television courses in American history. Suggestions include comments on program organization, effective use of visual aids, pacing the lecture, methods of on-camera relaxation, and working with the program…

A study was undertaken in 1981 to evaluate the telecourse campaign supported through the Corporation for Public Broadcasting (CPB) and the Public Broadcasting Service (PBS). This report contains a summary of promotional strategies used in six selected markets and an evaluation of the effectiveness of these strategies. The objectives of the study…

Several midwestern state universities have created a unique new regional university which promises to provide a model for regionalization of postsecondary education programs as well as for the use of technology in making college courses available to people in their homes. (Author/PG)

A look at Virginia Tech's university-wide Learning Resource Center which includes a TV facility for use in all academic programs. (Author)

A report on the use of audiovisual materials in the teaching of drama in universities. (CH)

This report on the organization, development, and dissemination of educational and commercial radio and television programs by the Swedish Educational Broadcasting Company includes some of the research being done at the Open University. A planned reorganization of Sveriges Radio into two separate television channels and several channels for local…

This report on the first phase of a two-part program to determine the extent of television use for instruction by colleges and universities in the United States discusses the research methodology used for a census study of all higher education institutions in the United States; the second will involve a random sample follow-up of institutions…

The Master's Degree Program in Cybernetic Systems was proposed a decade ago as an interdisciplinary problem-solving oriented educational effort. Implemented seven years ago, it has developed into a successful continuing education vehicle for mid-career professionals. Those proposing the program recognized that without guidelines to follow, it must…

To obtain faculty suggestions for the design and production of instructional videotapes at the College of Education at Northern Illinois University, a survey questionnaire was mailed to the instructional staff. The needs expressed in responses varied widely among the elementary, secondary, administration, instructional technology, physical…

Details relevant to the operation of the Association for Continuing Education (ACE) for the year ending June 30, 1973 are presented. ACE is a non-profit corporation offering live, televised courses to employees of cooperating firms in the San Francisco area. Using the television facilities of Stanford University, instructional programs are…

Descriptions of instructional television films produced by the National Instructional Television Center (NIT) are presented. Three major groups are listed, the first of which consists of 61 film series for elementary or secondary students dealing with the following subjects: art, career development, communications, early childhood, foreign…