A discussion of instructional television's implementation in terms of massiveness of the system; the decentralization of the system; and the fragmented, overlapping funding structure of the system, which results in obscured centers of power resting somewhere between state and local control, with subtle direction by the federal government.…

This article proposes to define the extent of the presence of instructional development procedures used in instructional television facilities and described in a variety of literature. (Author/HB)

The director of the Communications Center at Hofstra University issues a philosophical challenge to adult educators. In a hard-hitting article, he accuses them of lacking imagination in their whole approach to adult education, especially in their use of the media." (Editor/AK)

Reviews the framework developed by the Expert Panel on Educational Technology, considers the tradeoffs of its broad-based approach, and presents an alternative model for assessing educational technology programs. Discusses what can be expected from educational technology programs; how educational change occurs; barriers to effective technology…

Describes a management-oriented system for the evaluation of educational programs for gifted children in public schools. Referred to as the Program Analysis and Review System, the approach comprises three sequential steps of program specification, documentation, and outcome determination, which are discussed in detail. (MBR)