Brief histories of each of the National Home Study Council's schools are provided. They include statements explaining program intent and the type of courses offered. (AG)

Article includes a table listing 30 institutions which offer correspondence instruction in music and music-related subjects. (RW)

Describes the Correspondence School program run by the Alaska Department of Education. (PF)

"Education in the Twenty First Century" was the theme of this first Annual Meeting of the European Home Study Council (EHSC), which was preceded by a congress on October 28, 1968. This theme reflects the thoughts of the EHSC as to the future direction of home study if increasing demands for education are to be met. The speeches are preceded by "An…

A study is reported on the isolated correspondence courses offered in vocational areas by the New Mexico State Department of Vocational Education. Some courses which were offered were appliance servicing, automobile mechanics, cabinet making, meatcutting, refrigeration, and welding. (Author)

Two-way information services to the home may become a $20 billion per year industry by the end of the next decade; this report presents some market forecasts for thirty such home information services. The thirty possible home information services are grouped into six major categories: education, business, general information access, shopping…

Discusses the lack of leadership among various organizations concerned with correspondence study as a means of distance education for higher education. Topics include professionalism and leadership roles of the National University Continuing Education Association and the University Continuing Education Association. (LRW)

This document, which is intended for individuals responsible for advertising at National Home Study Council (NHSC) schools, explains how to test home study advertising. Presented first are the success stories of four NHSC schools that experienced significant enrollment increases and/or cost savings by testing their advertisements. Discussed next…

Nippon Hoso Kyokai (NHK), the Japan Broadcasting Corporation, is the only public service broadcasting organization in Japan. This booklet lists the schedule of courses offered by NHK on educational television and radio for 1972. A wide range of instructional broadcasts are offered. For school children from kindergarten through high school,…

A look at how the educational system in New Zealand uses media for correspondence study. (HB)

In 1969, more than 5 million Americans were enrolled in correspondence courses. Most of the courses provided some kind of vocational training for students wishing to move up the job ladder. (BC)

This paper summarizes some of the recent literature on unconventional college-level education gained outside the classroom. The first section reviews the major types of off-campus learning for which college credit is received, including correspondence instruction, educational television, military service experiences, and independent study. The…

Home study (correspondence study) is being used in industry and business to improve employee retention and increase job proficiency. (ABM)

An interview with the originator of a new approach to off-campus education utilizing videoplayers. (AK)

An account of some attempts to integrate the new media into home study courses. (LS)