Describes how public television and radio can be utilized to help students prepare for forensic competition. (PD)

Chinese Central Radio and Television University system includes provincial and municipal branches that have expanded access to higher education. Despite lower entry qualifications, students must meet the same standards as traditional universities. Lower fees and flexibility attract many students. (SK)

Describes a sexual education program that was aired by the campus radio station at Kansas State University. Use of college radio to promote student health issues is first reviewed. Specific program content and production obstacles are then discussed. Recommendations for future shows are made. (GCP)

This study attempted to determine the effectiveness of the use of radio equipment as a means of providing immediate feedback to student counselors. Experimental subjects (N=10) were compared to control subjects (N=10). The experimental subjects scored significantly higher than control subjects. (Author)

The Open University should increase its production of non-broadcast audio media and continue to support experiments with new communications technology. (Author/STS)

With the Open University now in full operation, integrated multimedia teaching may be thought to be coming into it own in the adult education field. (Journal/EB)

Suggests a supplementary activity, a radio talk show, for botany students. The show highlights the current undertakings of plant scientists. (LS)

This study of the 18 non-commercial and five 10-watt campus radio stations in the Commonwealth of Virginia is concerned with how these stations operate, how they are controlled and funded, and how they serve the public. A discussion of the role of the state government in tapping the potential of this medium is followed by an examination of the…

Over 200 noncommercial radio stations responded to a survey to gather data on the characteristics of member stations and to sample the opinion of nonmembers toward a cooperative network concept. A second survey of 18 networks sought to gather indepth information on network operation. Results showed that 22.2 percent of the stations surveyed were…

The establishment of the Corporation for Public Broadcasting makes possible vast improvements in the educational radio and television system in this country. The two crucial areas for communication are international communication and urban communication. In the urban ghettoes especially, old-fashioned education has left children frustrated and cut…

A potent education force recounts its growth and development amid fiscal and administrative uncertainty. Data identify funding sources for radio and television and illustrate the growth of radio and television broadcasting. The report indicates that 94 percent of all public television stations broadcast some instructional/educational programs.…

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…

Describes Britain's Open University, an arrangement whereby higher education is provided via the broadcast media on a mass basis, with no admissions criteria and allowing for flexible scheduling of courses taken by the student, and leading to an undergraduate or graduate degree. (AN)

A federation was established among several of France's Centers for University Teaching through Broadcasting to pool resources and activities to better serve external degree students. The administrative organization and activities of the group are outlined. (MSE)