Describes the use of interactive television in distance higher education based on experiences of an accredited MBA program at Ball State University (Indiana). Discusses how graphics were designed and used to deliver accounting instruction and feedback to homework assignments. Describes the presentation software used. (AEF)

Distance delivery is the technological means of conveying instruction. Author presents technological distance delivery systems (print, audio, electronic graphics, video, computer); identifies pedagogical issues (instructor/learner interaction, instructional strategies, motivation, feedback and evaluation); and discusses instructional implications…

An exploratory study was conducted to test the assumption that multimode knowledge of results is superior to traditionally presented knowledge of results in maintaining a student's interest and attention. In addition, the relative merit of pictorial format in a lesson was compared with a basic lesson display. The study involved 32 kindergarten…