Describes a televised German language course designed for older students with little or no foreign language study. In addition, the program has also been open to high school and college students. A comparison of the proficiency achievement of these groups shows that students enrolled in the two-semester telecourse did not attain the proficiency…

University distance education has developed in Canada on a mainly intra-provincial and occasionally regional basis. Five kinds of development are identified: correspondence programs; open universities; "outport" programs; "extension" programs; and the network. (Author/MLW)

The possibility of presenting a family communication course to large numbers of students and to students who cannot be present in the classroom makes interactive television a delivery mode worth considering. A family communication course was introduced experimentally at Northern Arizona University in Spring, 1983 and was designed around the…

The economics of educational television has been disappointing. Higher education can make use of television commercials and their techniques to: (1) teach specifics such as facts, pointers, or principles that would help people improve their lives; (2) attract interest for more involved study; and (3) inform people about higher education. (MLW)

Traces the development of television as an instructional tool at Dartmouth from its beginning in 1972 through the planning, funding, and implementation phases to its extensive, successful program today. (DC)

Addressed are questions raised during seminars designed to bring television station and college personnel into closer working relationships, including, among others, the nature of telecourses, formation and operation of a consortium, and use of cable to deliver telecourses. (Author/JN)

Telecourses allow students to test their interests and aptitudes before committing themselves to a course of study. Milwaukee Area Technical College telecourses are available throughout a wide area via cable television. Because videocassettes of courses are available in the library, self-paced learning is possible. (SK)

Describes a nine-step method for the design and production of instructional television courses used for distance learning instruction in higher education. A team approach is described, including the faculty member, instructional designer, and a design/production team; constructing a course map is discussed; and formative evaluation is explained.…

The development of interactive television instruction for distant learners involves nine sequential steps such as gaining attention, eliciting performance, and enhancing retention and transfer. Visual materials should be used to maintain interest and illustrate key concepts and relationships, and appropriate interactive techniques should be used…

Describes the use of live, interactive television for distance education at the School of Library and Information Science at the University of Hawaii. Problems resulting from new administrative and psychological demands on students and faculty are discussed, and mechanisms for increasing activity and improving student access to materials and…

This overview of resources includes: (1) a description of a new report on technology services and devices for students in schools; (2) questions and answers concerning the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA); (3) information on American Speech-Language-Hearing Association teleseminars; and (4) excerpts from the early childhood and…

Presents the results of a study involving students taking online classes through Southside Virginia Community College. Describes a study of telecourse students to determine: (1) where they did the work for their online class; (2) what sorts of difficulties or distractions they encountered; and (3) what computer equipment they used. The data was…

Describes two studies conducted at Ball State University (Indiana) that identified major dimensions of distance learner satisfaction with interactive, televised courses. The use of the Telecourse Evaluation Questionnaire and factor analysis are explained, and implications of the dimensions identified for administrators and researchers are…

This study sought to develop assessment tools to measure students' perceptions of two-way audio/video distance classrooms, as well as self-efficacy and satisfaction with distance learning experience. These measures were subsequently used to assess the relationship between these variables. Findings offer two possible indications. Students do not…

Surveys at Darton College (Albany, Georgia) revealed that faculty felt little personal connection to existing pre-produced telecourses and that students felt isolated from the on-campus community. Describes the implementation, success, and subsequent expansion of a system allowing the transmission of courses to home-based students as they are…