This article presents a list of 16 topics which can form the backbone of a curriculum for a college level course in the use of instructional television (ITV). They were selected from a unit of ITV which is part of an educational course taught in the College of Education of the University of Texas at Austin. (Author)

IT IS NOTED THAT TELEVISION IS USED TO EXTEND, ENRICH, AND SUPPLEMENT CURRENT WORK OF THE CLASSROOM IN ANY SUBJECT FIELD UNDER THE DIRECTION OF THE CLASSROOM TEACHER. IT MAY PROVIDE BASIC INSTRUCTION FOR STUDENTS OR GIVE DIRECTION TO THE CLASSROOM TEACHER IN A PARTICULAR SUBJECT. QUALITY PROGRAMS ARE DEPENDENT UPON IDEAS, PERSONNEL AND PRODUCTION.…

Presented and discussed are a series of suggestions and examples concerned with improving ETV and ITV programs through feedback and increasing their effectiveness through the use of follow-up materials in the classroom. (LS)

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;…

Describes the advent of "telecourses" that enable students to earn college credits off campus by watching television. (Author/RK)

Ninety-one children participated in a study which evaluated a critical television-viewing skills curriculum. Students were given a comprehensive test of reality versus fantasy portrayals, special effects, and commercials. Methodology and results are presented and analyzed. (JL)

Reviews the cable television production course at the University of Northern Colorado. Considers technical needs and scheduling for the course, and discusses problems associated with student newscasts. Concludes that the production course provided valuable experience for broadcast journalism students. (MM)

A lecturer in the School of Education, Nottingham University, contends that teaching about the media need not be an elaborately complex business. He suggests some of the constituents of a worthwhile course, the nature and effects of television images, and areas for further investigation. (PD)

Senior vice president of ABC News discusses ways to make the most of television news, and ways to lead students into sources of the news. (GB)

A look at how the program committee of the European Broadcasting Union developed an international production program for educational television. (HB)

In the spring of 1971, the University of New Brunswick's Department of Business Administration offered a credit course entitled Management of the Enterprise'' on public television. (Author)

A discussion of what makes up a good training program in broadcasting. (HB)

A general description of The Thomson Foundation Television College, which trains students in both television production/direction and engineering. (HB)

A brief description of ABC's Training School for overseas broadcasters located in Sydney, Australia. (HB)

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…