New ways are needed for a citizen to participate actively in meaningful discussions of political issues. Telephone and cable television (CATV) facilities may help bring this about. For example a group of representatives could discuss some proposal for an hour and it could be broadcast over CATV or even radio several times during the day. Citizens…

The article describes the development of a taped health message information system for telephone use at the University of Wisconsin, giving development, background, message selection and production criteria, results, evaluation by students and health professionals, discussion and conclusions. (MB)

A rotational program format was used, with seven program sessions operating simultaneously, by the Secondary Department of the National Convention of the American Vocational Association. Brief notes are given on the seven major topic clusters. (DS)

Describes a telephone teaching program by which trainers find they can effectively handle a class hundreds or thousands of miles away. (Author/RK)

Current practice of telephone instruction across Britain's Open University undergraduate program is reviewed, based on regional data collected. Factors affecting the development of telephone tutoring and issues in its appropriateness are reviewed. (MSE)

This brief report on a visit to Athabasca University, a distance education institution in Alberta (Canada), and ACCESS-Alberta, an educational communications system, indicates the numbers and types of courses offered by the University, and describes the types of media used in the program. These types of media include: print-based, telephone…

Independent study or distance education courses were established in 1973 at five universities in Sweden. Evaluation of the project was planned to include: (1) a description of the student population, (2) a study of the students' use of and attitudes toward distance-bridging aids such as examinations and methods of instruction, (3) a special study…

A committee was established to reexamine guidelines established for the University of Wisconsin's Educational Television Network operations. Subcommittees investigated: (1) program design; (2) publicity and promotion; (3) technical systems; (4) learning centers; and (5) operational procedures. This report summarizes overall recommendations and…

The instructional manual is designed to accompany the Speech Indicator, a small, portable, economical ($15) device for deaf persons for telephone communication (available from Leadership Training Program in the Area of the Deaf, San Fernando State College). The device indicates when the other party speaks, not what he says. A topic outline and…

The Open University in Great Britain has been experimenting on a limited scale with the use of telephone conferencing to reach disadvantaged and handicapped students. (JY)

Describes a telephone tutorial service provided by the Chemical Engineering Department at the University of Texas. (SL)

Descriptions of a liberal studies program at Claremont College, California; the University of British Columbia local government project; recent Syracuse University publications in continuing education; Kansas State University teleteaching efforts; the interinstitutional University without Walls" consortium; and the University of Washington…

The use of telecommunication systems holds great potential for in-service training programs. (MM)