A USAID officer outlines the fundamental educational problems faced by the African nations and describes the educational broadcasting program the Congo has developed to deal with some of these problems. (LS)

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Drawing on the experiences of several countries, the author describes satellite technology, discusses the feasibility of satellite use in traditional educational institutions, and analyzes the role of satellites in social development. (SK)

Describes the educational programs through which BBC contributes to the teaching of the French language. The programs, involving both radio and television, have been in existence since the twenties and offer a variety of courses at all levels aimed at both the school age and the adult population. (MES)

Distance teaching has been used to improve teacher education in Peru as part of the educational reform which began in 1970. Correspondence courses, radio, and television have been utilized. (BD)

A program of inservice training for educational radio broadcasters in developing countries is outlined. The trainees learn to conduct formative evaluation on their programming. (BD)

Because older children in developing countries often assume responsibility for the care of their younger siblings, health education programs are aimed to these older children. An interactive radio health curriculum was developed in Bolivia that includes lessons on personal hygiene, rehydration, home sanitation, and nutrition. (JOW)

Discussion of the development of educational radio focuses on high school radio stations. Problems with determining an accurate number of high school radio stations are considered; and the history of one station in Buffalo (Missouri), KBFL, is described, including details of the two-year broadcasting curriculum, funding, and job placement…

This newsletter discusses development projects in developing nations, including the Dominican Republic, Ecuador, and Peru. The following major articles are included: (1) "Radio Santa Maria: A Case Study of Participatory Evaluation" (John K. Mayo, Charles B. Green, and Miguel E. Vargas); (2) "Instruction by Audio Conference: An…

The expansion of an Atlanta NPR affiliate from classroom supplement to city-wide service. (Author)

A discussion of prospects for the Commonwealth Educational Broadcasting conference scheduled for Sydney, Australia, in 1975. (Author/HB)

One part of a memorandum to the National Association of Educational Broadcasters' Ad Hoc Committee on Employment Practices of Educational Stations (November 8, 1968).

This paper presents the results of analyses of viewing and listening rates observed in 1974, 1976, and 1977 surveys of student use of Open University broadcasting in conjunction with data regarding transmission times and number of television or radio programs per course. In this analysis, nine different transmission time categories are identified,…

Two lead articles set the theme for this issue devoted to evaluation as Emile G. McAnany examines the usefulness of evaluation and Robert C. Hornik addresses four widely accepted myths about evaluation. Additional articles include a report of a field evaluation done by the Accion Cultural Popular (ACPO); a study of the impact of that evaluation by…

One in a series of studies of experiments in new audiovisual techniques in Europe and the situations in some member countries, this paper traces the development of radio in Italy. Opposing views about radio broadcasting (public monopoly vs. freedom of broadcasting) are examined, and the various political and legal aspects of communications in…