This mixed-methods grounded theory study examined student and faculty perceptions of engagement in Interactive Television (ITV) courses. Survey participants from two regional higher learning institutions consisted of students (n = 442) and faculty (n = 99) with previous ITV experience. Data were analyzed using principal factor analysis,…

Over the last 30 years, there has been a giant leap in methods of educating beyond the traditional classroom extending from recorded lectures on VCR tapes to synchronous learning modalities. This article will review the history of distance education, the strengths and limitations of online learning, as well as discuss the integration of Blackboard…

Objective: The objective of this study was to assess the feasibility of using Tele-health technology to teach three teachers in a rural school district the basics of a mindfulness-based procedure, measure the fidelity of the teachers teaching the procedure to a student in their class, and to assess the effectiveness of the students' use of the…

This case deals with the redesign of a standard telecourse--printed material, professional studio video recordings and phone tutoring--into an online course. The redesign involved an adjunct professor in the Humanities having some experience in distance education but little with learning technologies. It was a two-year project including the grant…

Anadolu University, which has been developing constantly since it was established, has determined a new road map considering the mission and vision developed in the search conference for the purpose of AOS "2020 Future design" (17-19 April 2010). In accordance with the outcomes of this study, the following question was one of the…

The producer of a British television series entitled "The Anatomy of First Aid" describes the planning and programing of the series. (LS)

Refutes 20 myths about telecourses, e.g., telecourses require only television viewing, they are easy, they will replace classroom teachers and all courses on campus, they dehumanize learning, and they do not undergo a rigorous curriculum process, and are too expensive to produce and offer. (DMM)

A STUDY WAS MADE OF THE DETERMINANTS OF AUDIENCE COMPOSITION AND AUDIENCE REACTION TO AN EDUCATIONAL TELEVISION PROGRAM BROADCAST BY A PHILADELPHIA STATION IN COOPERATION WITH THE UNIVERSITY OF PENNSLYVANIA. CHARACTERISTICS OF THE AUDIENCE INCLUDED SOCIOECONOMIC STATUS, PARTICIPATION IN CULTURAL ACTIVITIES, PATTERNS OF ATTENDANCE, INFORMATION…

The authors describe the telecourse program at Nashville State Technical Institute. Topics covered include (1) originating the program, (2) acquiring telecourses, (3) providing students with access to videotapes, (4) orienting students, (5) providing access to instructors, and (6) handling tests and assignments. (CH)

Describes how telecourses may be educating more people than online courses do, and that the Internet provides opportunities for further growth and improvement in such courses. (EV)

Discusses the development of a telecommunications program at Madonna College (Michigan). Using this program as a model, offers procedural guidelines on how other institutions can utilize local cable television systems for extended delivery of curricula. (JN)

A look at new educational programs on the British Broadcasting Corporation and the Instructional Broadcasting Association for this year. (HB)

Three community colleges and a television station cooperated in the development of a program for broadcasting college courses for credit. (CA)