Discusses factors involved in the decision to use electronic media in educational marketing. Explains the use of public service programing and paid commercials, including the information needed from the station, the possibility of in-house production, and methods of choosing the medium and air time to purchase. Mentions alternative media and…

Discusses the evolution of the Minnesota Educational Computing Consortium (MECC), an organization which undertakes the supportive service of encouraging instructional computing activity in schools and colleges throughout the state. MECC's role in developing a statewide time-sharing network and in supporting large scale acquisition of…

Introduces the concepts of extensiveness, effectiveness, and endurance as the three phases of an innovation diffusion process. Research on educational uses of print, telecommunications, films, and video and computer technologies is reviewed and the implication of the 3-phase concept for technological innovations and evaluation is discussed.…

The author discusses four instructional delivery systems which have proven successful in the education of hearing impaired students--computer assisted instruction (CAI), overhead projection, television, and telecommunications. (SB)

Outlines the responsibilities of various government organizations and agencies that play a major role in the international arena. Speculates on the impact of the policymaking structure, with its recent changes, on that arena. (JMF)

Presents several anticipated problems to be handled at the 1979 World Administrative Conference including an orbital allocation plan, political and ideological issues concerning sovereignty and prior consent, spectrum assignments, and sharing of TV frequencies with land mobile radio. (JMF)

This selective annotated bibliography lists 86 references on the following topics: future technology for libraries, library automation, paperless information systems; computer conferencing and electronic mail, videotext systems, videodiscs, communications technology, networks, information retrieval, cataloging, microcomputers, and minicomputers.…

Briefly summarizes the results of a survey of students in four Indian villages to determine whether Satellite Instructional Television Experiment (SITE) science programs were successful in holding children's attention and in getting across the desired new information. (JMF)

Discusses the significance of rural realities and values in intended effective communication exercises as well as problems in conducting research at the village level. Highlights results of surveys of the impact of the Satellite Instructional Television Experiment (SITE) programs on two Indian villages. (JMF)

Reviews developments of experimental satellite programs and their relationship to those operational satellite systems in existence or planned for use by private communications corporations and government agencies. Emphasizes issues related to the planning and availability of satellite systems. (JMF)

Approximately 50 references are cited that should aid administrators and editors in updating their skills in communicating with alumni. Included are references to the Council for Advancement and Support of Education, education press, professional magazines, freedom of the alumni press, magazine writing and editing, copyediting, design, electronic…

Community advisory boards are now required for local public broadcasting in order to qualify for funding from the Corporation for Public Broadcasting (CPB). This discussion identifies some management decisions common to all stations, explores alternative strategies and role prescriptions, and offers suggestions on operational details. (CMV)

This two-part article indicates some probable characteristics of the microelectronics in the future and assesses implications of the microelectronics revolution for the methods and systems currently used in teaching and training. (CMV)

Advocates an American Declaration for the information age to guide development of the information industry. The information revolution is discussed in terms of technological advancement, copyright issues, international policy, and telecommunications. Information is compared to money as a universal commodity. (SW)

Describes the use of radio and television in the improvement of health care in Alaska by establishing communication links between doctors and local health professionals. (JMF)