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

When users of an extension home study course on investing (68 print, 127 online) were surveyed, 44-45% rated it valuable/very valuable; those with no prior experience found it most helpful; 70% had made investments. Changes included use of new resources (63.4%), increased knowledge of fraud (56.1%), and investigation of specific investments…

In response to the need of adults, especially in rural areas, for more flexibility in course scheduling, a Welsh community education agency designed a home-based learning program. Courses typically consisted of a tutorial every three weeks, homework, self-tests, and assignments submitted by mail. (SK)

Several midwestern state universities have created a unique new regional university which promises to provide a model for regionalization of postsecondary education programs as well as for the use of technology in making college courses available to people in their homes. (Author/PG)

A British teacher has learned that his correspondence course students suffer-from loneliness. Marked improvement in their work has come after he writes them personal letters or telephones them and especially after weekend conferences attended by other students. (PD)

Explores alternative methods of higher education that are easily applicable to other than post-secondary institutions. (Editor)

Analysis of data from the University of Delhi over the last eight years indicates that instruction through correspondence has indeed served to extend educational opportunities in a significant way. (JB)

In the late 1950's and early 1960's an ongoing program in liberal arts was introduced using the study - discussion method, popularly known as Living Room Learning. The purposes of the groups were to draw basic information from specially prepared reading and audio-visual materials and to stimulate participants to think better for themselves through…

A consortium of 20 community colleges in Southern California enrolled approximately 8000 students for two televised college credit courses and made comparisons between these students and on-campus students in the same courses. Information was gathered either through questionnaires, college records, or interviews about course effectiveness,…

A follow-up to a survey of a group of students using the National Extension College's home study course, "How to Study Effectively", compares the progress of part of the workers enrolled under special union arrangements with that of a group of more traditional students. (EA)

Explores methodology for generating student feedback in evaluating teaching practices in distance education courses at the Open University. A course in Materials Science is investigated, analyzing the course's study chart, objectives, study techniques, home experiments, self-assessment questions and in-text questions. (RAO)

A survey of 850 Arizona university employees (71 percent response) found that water quality was the top-rated environmental issue. Among methods of receiving information, most would accept renting videotapes, home study, bulletins, or workshops within 10 miles of home. Older respondents were generally less willing to use the methods offered. (SK)

Postsecondary education must maximize the value of its resources and technology in an era of retrenchment, and future success in providing educational services will depend on cooperation among institutions and a networking of existing resources. (MSE)

The use of correspondence or home study courses for noncredit is a recent development in the field of adult education. The challenge facing the extension worker is to be able to develop and deliver the type of program that not only meets the learning (content) need of the participant but that also meets the learning situation. Unfortunately, the…

A review of the home study or correspondence school method of education indicates that this method may offer training superior to campus education for vocationally-oriented students, particularly in technology. Programs are tailored to individual needs and credit toward academic degrees may be granted. Home study remains primarily in private…