Discusses several considerations of which trainers should be aware when teaching the following radio production techniques to trainees in developing nations: equipment use, use of talkback facility, scriptwriting, location interviewing, drama production, educational radio production, and editing. (MBR)

Argues that formative research (research intended to provide practical answers) is an important tool in the production of effective programs for use in instructional television, particularly in developing nations. (JJD)

Discusses the use of participatory video in rural underdeveloped countries and describes a video project in Costa Rica that helped farmers with agricultural management and soil erosion problems. Video production considerations are described, and the use of role playing to supplement documentation is explained. (four references) (LRW)

Describes a project at the University of Zimbabwe undertaken to develop, evaluate, and publish teaching materials for use with small groups of teacher trainees in an emerging nation. Learning resources in Zimbabwe, the types of materials produced by the project, and evaluation of learning materials are among the topics discussed. (JL)

Describes the special courses run by the British Broadcasting Corporation for overseas broadcasters. These include journalist training, television production, radio production, engineering training courses, and a course for educational broadcasters. (MBR)