A SEMINAR WAS HELD TO CONSIDER THE USES OF TELEVISION IN EDUCATION TO ASSESS PRESENT KNOWLEDGE IN THIS CONNECTION, AND TO IDENTIFY AREAS NEEDING STUDY AND RESEARCH. WHILE NO ONE COMBINATION OF PRACTICES WAS RECOMMENDED AS A MODEL IN THE APPLICATION OF TELEVISION TO THE VARIED PURPOSES OF EDUCATION, NEEDS, SUCCESSFUL PRACTICES, AND TECHNIQUES IN…

A computerized search of the information file in the national ERIC system revealed hundreds of reports and papers concerning instruction television; the author chose the most relevant for inclusion in this bibliography. The material is divided into categories: general; bibliographies, literature guides and overviews; national issues; and project…

Senior vice president of ABC News discusses ways to make the most of television news, and ways to lead students into sources of the news. (GB)

This is the final report to be issued with a 1956 grant to the City Colleges of Chicago for the development of instructional television. The 18 years of the TV College's operation are covered under the following topics: (1) Making the Walls Fall, (2) The Overall View, (3) Education Continuing--and Available, (4) Students and Teachers, (5) Getting…

Describes the use of television in teaching introductory psychology, presents a brief survey of the techniques used, enrollment figures, an evaluation of the experience, the present status of the course, and suggestions for the future. (Author/JR)

SEVERAL EXPERIMENTAL AND CONTROL GROUPS OF TELEVISION USERS WERE SELECTED TO RECEIVE FORMS OF MAILED STIMULI, INCLUDING SEVERAL FORMS OF PROGRAM INFORMATION SOURCES, PLUS A SERIES OF PERSONAL LETTERS URGING THE VIEWER TO USE EDUCATIONAL TELEVISION. FINDINGS SHOWED THAT THE PROMOTION OF EDUCATIONAL TELEVISION VIEWING, REGARDLESS OF THE THEMATIC…

Discusses two studies to teach children to be more critical of commercial appeals by showing them instructional films that teach how commercials attempt to persuade. Indicates that those who view the most television gain most from the films. (JMF)

This paper presents a redefinition of the term "television," examines problems of determining the effects of television on children, reviews research on possible effects of TV on children, and concludes by focusing on prosocial, educational programming. The argument is made that because we are immersed in the phenomenon of television, we…

THE FOUR MAJOR EFFORTS OF THE OREGON EDUCATIONAL TELEVISION PROJECT WERE SUMMARIZED. THE REPORT (1) RECOUNTED THE HISTORY OF THE RESEARCH EFFORT, (2) SUMMARIZED THE SECONDARY SCHOLARLY PRODUCTS OF THE PROJECT, (3) ABSTRACTED RELATED PRELIMINARY REPORTS, AND (4) PROVIDED GENERALIZATIONS BASED ON DATA COLLECTED DURING THE COURSE OF THE STUDY…

Television's combination of wide appeal and potential for distortion is giving advocates of equality for the sexes concern about its influence in perpetuating sexist notions. (Editor)

This paper reviews some of the controversy surrounding "Sesame Street's" treatment of the socialization progress of preschool television viewers. Examined in detail are those portions of "Sesame Street" programs which contribute to children's learning of socially acceptable attitudes and behaviors. Some comparisons are made…

DEVELOPMENT AND DEMONSTRATION OF TELEVISED EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS FOR DISADVANTAGED PRESCHOOL CHILDREN AND THEIR TEACHERS WAS ACCOMPLISHED. A SERIES OF 56 CHILDREN'S PROGRAMS AND A SERIES OF 24 PROGRAMS FOR INSERVICE TEACHERS WERE DEVELOPED AND EVALUATED. THE PROGRAMS FOR CHILDREN, CALLED "ROUNDABOUT," PROVIDED EXPERIENCES AND GUIDED…

The purpose of this paper is to present and discuss learner responses to the television component of the various courses developed or offered by the University of Mid-America (UMA). Implications for courseware development are outlined, and research questions to be addressed are suggested. Four courses were offered by UMA: (1) Accounting I, (2)…

EMPHASIS OF THIS TELECOURSE PROJECT WAS DIRECTED TOWARD AN EXAMINATION OF THE FEASIBILITY OF TELEVISED INSTRUCTION TO MEET EDUCATIONAL NEEDS AT THE JUNIOR COLLEGE LEVEL. EVIDENCE WAS SOUGHT ON THE NEED FOR INSTRUCTIONAL TELEVISION AT THE NONRESIDENT, COLLEGE-CREDIT LEVEL (ESPECIALLY FOR RECENT HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATES NOT ABLE TO ENROLL ON A COLLEGE…

PROGRAM INFORMATION FROM 115 ETV STATIONS FOR THE WEEK APRIL 17-23, 1966, GIVES A GENERAL PICTURE OF EDUCATIONAL TELEVISION FOR THE YEAR 1966, AND TOGETHER WITH SIMILAR INFORMATION COLLECTED IN 1964, REVEALS TRENDS OVER THAT PERIOD. PROGRAMS FOR THE GENERAL AUDIENCE ARE INCREASING RELATIVE TO OTHER KINDS OF PROGRAMS, AND EMPHASIZE THE ARTS, PUBLIC…