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Download full textKerka, Sandra – 1989
The rapidly developing communications technologies (CT) have the potential to deliver education to more learners in more satisfactory ways. CT may overcome barriers to student participation in adult education, enable career educators to provide a higher level of career guidance to greater numbers, and facilitate currency in vocational preparation.…
Descriptors: Adult Education, Audiovisual Communications, Career Education, Career Guidance
Parry, Norm – 2002
More choice in formats for library customers may mean more constraints on choices in materials acquisition. An increase in the number of formats libraries provide may, over time, substantially alter the quality and diversity of library collections. This ERIC Digest examines some of the costs and challenges presented by format proliferation and…
Descriptors: Audiotape Recordings, Audiovisual Communications, Budgets, Costs
Ely, Donald P. – 1981
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…
Descriptors: Audiovisual Communications, Continuing Education, Curriculum Development, Distance Education
Backler, Alan – 1987
Recognizing the importance of geography instruction, this packet was designed to provide sources of materials and information to aid the classroom teacher in preparing geography lessons. Global geography and map skills are emphasized. Materials included in the listings are: (1) professional organizations; (2) journals and newletters; (3) ERIC…
Descriptors: Annotated Bibliographies, Atlases, Audiovisual Communications, Educational Games
Feasley, Charles E. – 1983
The international literature on learning at a distance is reviewed with attention to student participation, faculty issues, the technology of delivery, necessary support systems, and the organization and process of distance education. Distance education is used in many content areas in economically diverse countries. Individuals who must learn at…
Descriptors: Ancillary School Services, Audiovisual Communications, College Faculty, College Students
Barker, Bruce O. – 1987
In remote and isolated schools where a certified teacher is not always available, or in small schools where limited student enrollments make hiring teachers for low incident courses cost-prohibitive, instruction via distance may be the "next best thing to being there." Several approaches are available: (1) satellite transmissions--the…
Descriptors: Access to Education, Audiovisual Communications, Communications Satellites, Delivery Systems
