The purposes of this study were to assess the presence and use of instructional aids and teaching arrangements in Mexican universities; to explain the existence and use of such aids; and to suggest policies and procedures intended to improve instruction in Mexican universities. Interviews were conducted with the directors of and a sample of…

This report of a 1968 survey of educational television (ETV) in Canada presents information in seven sections. The first section, dealing with ETV in the schools, describes programs for national and local levels, the number and types of viewers of ETV, inservice workshops for teachers in how to use ETV, policy plans for equal opportunity among the…

Because of the critical situation faced by higher education today and the world shortage of educational resources, it might be necessary to provide links between the traditionally autonomous universities of the Commonwealth so that they can share their resources for teaching and research. Experiences within Britain and North America have suggested…

An experiment to study the use of a computer as an educational medium covered both higher education and continuing education. A general physics curriculum for physics and science education at the junior university level used multi-media computer-assisted and computer-managed instruction. In conjunction with continuing education the IMAGO method…

Describes a televised instructional program broadcast at industry sites for the continuing education of engineers, including part-time engineering graduate students. (MLH)

This article finds the use of a videotape-lab format workable in a cartographic drawing class. Close-up views of all demonstrations, the chance to reexamine all or part of a lesson, and the flexibility such a method affords both students and instructor are listed as virtues of the videotape method. (JK)

Summarizes the findings of a survey of Illinois colleges and universities, which was conducted by Northern Illinois University (NIU) to determine trends in on-campus video services, including budgets, staffing, production and maintenance services, and use of advanced technology. NIU's television service is also described. (MBR)

A description of extensive production facilities at Brigham Young University, Provo, Utah. (DB)

The Intertribal Wordpath Society is a nonprofit educational corporation formed to promote the teaching, status, awareness, and use of Oklahoma Indian languages. The Society produces "Wordpath," a weekly 30-minute public access television show about Oklahoma Indian languages and the people who are teaching and preserving them. The show…

An interview with Walter Perry, Vice-Chancellor of The Open University, in which he discusses his educational philosophy. (HB)

The most obvious way of reducing financial pressures in higher education is the use of new media such as television, videotape, film, and computer assisted instruction. (Author/PG)

"This article is based on an introductory paper for a series of other papers on 'University Instructional TV Networks: What They Mean to Industry' presented at the 1969 Western Electronic Show and Convention. It is an overview of advances over the past decade in linking universities with each other and industry by radio waves and hard wire lines…

The success of interinstitutional exchange of instructional materials through educational technology in Great Britain encourages a similar exchange with developing nations lacking skilled teaching staffs. (IR)

Outlines the strategy adopted in conducting seminars in Scottish Colleges of Education on the value of educational broadcasting (television and radio) in pre-service education of teachers. The effectiveness of the seminars is evaluated, and the conclusion is reached that they encourage the effective utilization of broadcast resources in teacher…

Argues that too much of the wrong kind of research has been carried out, using inappropriate methods, and proposes a framework for investigating the effectiveness of educational media. Twenty-seven references are listed. (LLS)