Prestel, Oracle, and Ceefax are telephone based video text systems currently in use in Great Britain. Rather than being considered as competitors, they should be viewed as complementary media with separate functions based on their differences. All use home television sets to receive information in print, and all broadcast on spare TV lines in the…

The major developments in videotex and teletext throughout the world are reviewed and the impact these developments are likely to have on the future of electronic publishing media is analyzed in this paper. Various sections of the paper provide discussions of the following: the terminology of the new field; implementation of videotex/teletext…

This bibliography provides a consolidated list of papers, reports, articles, and publications produced by Unesco in the field of space communications; it incorporates two previous bibliographies compiled in 1970 and 1973. Listed in alphabetical order by authors' names or titles, citations include extracts from periodicals and publications,…

These three papers discuss communication systems that are designed for individual use. The first paper describes the problems and issues of citizens-band radio broadcasting in the United States. The second paper relates increased telephone use to advancements in telecommunication technology, emphasizing that these advancements allow individuals…

The West Virginia Network for Educational Telecomputing (WVNET) was formed in March 1975 and provides a full range of academic and administrative information processing services to fifteen State supported colleges and universities. This paper briefly reviews the purpose of, rationale for, and configuration of the network. Accomplishments and…

This document provides a synthesis of the final project reports and project evaluations of a series of health and education satellite experiments designed to explore the use of satellite technology in the delivery of social services. Each summary in this paper outlines the objectives, procedures, instructional or medical content, and the overall…

This book is a compilation of proceedings from the Twenty-fourth International Technical Communication Conference. Articles, abstracts, and reports from the conference are presented under the following general headings: computers and automation, education and development, graphics and production, writing and editing, and special sessions. (RL)

The first quarter's activities and accomplishments of the Educational Policy Research Center in conducting an assessment and policy analysis of the Education Satellite Communication Demonstration are described and defined. Revisions of the study's original design are provided as background. Discussions of how to achieve the right conceptual mesh…

Education designed to prepare future broadcasters should begin to concentrate on liberal arts and professionalism and should de-emphasize skills and technical competencies. Two weaknesses of a technical-centered education are: (1) that technical competencies rapidly become obsolete, and (2) that the broadcaster trained as a technician usually…

The growth and proliferation of machine-readable data bases have created a need to consider the nature of recent developments, the impact of those developments on library and information services, and their relationship with the National Commission on Library and Information Science (NCLIS) program. Data bases may contain information in a variety…

The Satellite Technology Demonstration employs the latest telecommunications technology to deliver community oriented programing to rural areas. To meet the demand for contemporary broadcasts responsive to community needs, a studio was constructed in the Denver area to produce and coordinate future programs for the Rocky Mountains area. Problems…

In examining the potential role of satellites and cable in classroom use, technological developments have been seen as extensions of schooling, rather than education in the broader sense. It is said that most education actually occurs in the school format, however, more progress in media development is predicted in non-school contexts, especially…

To assist policy-makers with the establishment of national communications policies and the harmonization of institutional policies as part of national development planning, policy issues and options are identified and discussed. The functions of communication in society are defined and the structure of the system detailed, with descriptions of…

A fourth quarterly report completes one year of the Educational Policy Research Center's (EPRC) analysis and assessment of the Education Satellite Communication demonstration. Activities and accomplishments during the period April 11, 1975-July 10, 1975 are listed and described. The report also includes cost data from the Appalachian Educational…

Reported is a study to consider the educational uses of the space shuttle/space lab. Several specific tasks were identified and accomplished during the study and the summary addresses itself to five that are considered pertinent: (1) Potential User and Identification; (2) Identification and Analysis of Space Education Programs; (3) Planning…