Describes the development of educational technology in Brazil and analyzes examples of successful and unsuccessful projects, particularly in the field of tele-education. (Author/CHC)

Distance education is characterized, and its trends are discussed. Computer assisted tutoring, audiocassettes, videodiscs/videocassettes, and microcomputers are analyzed in terms of their interactive characteristics and their role in bettering independent study. Ten references are listed. (Author/MBR)