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…

Focusing on the resources necessary to serve Hawaii's present and future communication needs, this paper considers both the problems and the possibilities for communications developments during the next 50 years. Specific topics covered in the paper include communication needs, resources and technology (telephone, radio, television, newspapers,…

The Appalachian Education Satellite Project (AESP) was designed to apply communications satellite technology to the task of improving the quality of education in Appalachia. This report is the 10th in a 12 volume series. To justify the cost of using the satellite method, a cost model was developed. This cost model provided information on: (1) the…

The rise of international telecommunications reflects the growth of so called "transnational" activities engaged in by border-spanning organizations, such as multinational enterprises, cross-cultural affinity groups, and even military commands. To reevaluate the process by which telecommunications foreign policy is made, this study reviews the…

The PEACESAT Project (Pan-Pacific Education and Communication Experiments by Satellite) is an international education experiment involving institutions in 12 nations of the Pacific basin. Begun in 1969 and in full operation since 1971, the project experiments with the application of communications technology and new methods of operation especially…