Discusses the advantages of the SCHOOLDISC project, a videodisc program designed to provide stimulus materials that complement classroom instruction, and takes issue with Pauline Gough's article contrasting SCHOOLDISC and "ThinkAbout." Includes a response from Gough. (WD)

A series of 30 television lessons is one effort toward helping to solve the problem of teenage pregnancy and parenthood. (Author/MLF)

Provides a state-by-state listing of instructional television specialists, most of whom work for educational television stations. (IRT)

Discussed is how taking college courses at home via television and other formats can save students valuable commuting time and, even more important, gas money. (Author/TG)

Presents an overview of China's Beijing Broadcasting and Television University: background, establishment, administration and structure, students, courses, teaching package, and course production. (JD)

A semiological analysis of films and television broadcasts permits better mastery of the way in which filmic matter can realize didactic intentions, improved understanding of the process of acquisition of knowledge, and a better means of relating the processes of communication and learning to interindividual and intercultural differences.…

Reviews instructional television (ITV) and notes its improving quality. Reports that ITV is increasing the number of programs directed toward upper grade students. Provides a list of major sources of ITV programing. (FL)

Sketches the history of video and cable communications use in libraries, current library activities in video collection and production, problems with some library video projects, trends in video services, and plans for future video uses within libraries. (FM)

Sixteen studies from 1944 to 1974 are reviewed. The overall conclusion is that there is no marked difference in learning from color or black and white film or television. This may be due to the insensitivity of our instruments. (BD)

Provides an insight into the strengths and weaknesses of television as a means of informing the public. The scientist who worked on the television series called "The Astronomers" relates what is was like to be the cowriter and science editor of the project. (KR)

Argues that Channel One has brought about a serious escalation of commercialism in the classroom because of three common and incorrect assumptions--that ads are neither significant, effective, nor harmful. (PRA)

Tips for human resource professionals using televised instruction include rehearsing, observing others, being physically and emotionally prepared, trusting the director, dressing in appropriate colors, using variety and graphics, being oneself, and discussing logistics with trainees before beginning to teach. (JOW)

This paper highlights the problems facing the establishment, development, management and utilization of instructional television (ITV) in higher institutions in Nigeria. The paper also discusses chronicle of activities and achievements made at Obafemi Awolowo University, lle-lfe in the effort at revamping the television system. Obafemi Awolowo…

This paper reports on a research study of the effectiveness of a series of music-appreciation activities for young children in Hong Kong. These activities were designed using world music and were presented as part of a local early childhood television program for community interest. One-hundred-and-sixty-eight local preschool children (mean age…

Examines the audience and speical features of children's educational television. (JR)