The evolvement of the community college in Saskatchewan is discussed. The college concept, which is embodied in seven principles, is essentially one of a communtiy college in which the community is the campus--the "college" exists wherever its programs are offered. Existing school and community facilities are utilized. In the first year…

This guide is intended for language teachers seeking the names, addresses, and functions of language organizations, associations, and centers in England. Professional associations, advisory centers, educational travel and exchanges, and (4) research councils are listed. The supplementary section is intended for teachers of German. It lists…

A random sample of 150 farmers (75 participants and 75 non-participants in radio forums) from Lahore and Gujrat districts in West Pakistan were surveyed via personal interview in 1971 to determine whether there was a relationship between: certain socioeconomic variables and farmer forum participation; radio forums and agricultural change,…

This discussion of the merits of radio as a medium for distance education focuses on the 1982 Radio Education Research Project in Jamaica, which was developed to provide continuing education for rural primary health care workers. The potential future role of radio with education in developing countries is evaluated. (Author/LRW)

Studies the use of audiovisual media (radio, television, and audio-cassettes) in a technology course at the Open University in Great Britain. Results show that each type of media lends itself to a particular teaching function in distance education. (Author/JJD)

Explains the value of radio for literacy education, gives a synopsis of the development of educational broadcasting in Brazil, and describes the Movement of Basic Education, a program designed to meet the needs of members of rural communities in their daily working lives. (EAO)

Discusses appropriate technology such as folk theater and instructional radio in the development of Third-World nations and emphasizes the importance of community participation in all stages of the educational process. Ways in which this can be stimulated and channelled to support development in other areas are examined. Sixteen references are…

Describes a student-run radio station within the Cuban Victoria de Giron (VDG) educational system. VDG is an agricultural work-study program for secondary vocational and pre-university students. Using circles of interest, primary and secondary students are brought together for training in broadcasting skills. (AM)

Examines over 70 years of efforts to bring media/new technologies into the classroom. Discusses common threads in the hopes and plans for educational radio, instructional television, and computer-assisted instruction. Looks at obstacles to implementation of these initiatives. Concludes that present-day efforts to integrate new technology into K-12…

This resource guide provides information on distance education options and offers a directory of programs at various institutions in the United States and Canada. Following a brief preface on the development of the guide, "New Models for Higher Education in Changing Times," by Don Doucette, discusses the nature of distance learning, the…

The guide provides information about a series of instructional materials for teaching Indonesian as a second language. The materials consist of audio recordings from Sanggar Prathivi, a Christian educational radio station in Jakarta (Indonesia), and scripts from the programs contained on diskettes (recordings and diskettes not included here). Two…

The success and rewards of working with educational audiotape cassettes are discussed, based in part on student responses to questionnaires from an earlier study of four Open University courses. Attention is drawn to characteristics of tapes which make them valuable for education. Both the product and the processes of making them are discussed,…

This 4-section report begins with an introductory statement on the overall state of Japan's educational system and covers educational administration, organizations for the promotion of audiovisual instruction in Japan, and educational broadcasting agencies. The current Standards for the Provision of Instructional Aids and Equipment for compulsory…

The role of educational media and technology personnel in the development of distance education curriculum is the focus of this fact sheet. The definition and background of distance education are briefly described as nontraditional education involving communication between teachers and learners by such means as correspondence, radio, and…

This 7-chapter volume presents 11 papers dealing with the issues commonly encountered by educators and decision-makers in less developed countries when they consider the use of mass media to further their country's education and development. Individual topics and their authors are (1) "Marshalling, Managing, and Evaluating the Mass Media for…