Describes the use of instructional television and cable programing in Prince George's County (Maryland) Public Schools. Topics discussed include operation of an educational access channel; programing produced by the school district; master's degree courses offered in conjunction with George Washington University; satellite programs; and two-way…

Suggests that, if parents are to raise respectful children, they must respect children as they are, have realistic expectations for family life in the 1990s, and be honest with their children and themselves. (BC)

Describes the use of the Children's Television Workshop (CTW) research and development model in adapting the "Sesame Street" educational television series for use in foreign countries. Licensing standards and policies are explained, several case studies of foreign adaptations are included, and differences in curriculum goals are…

Discusses the state of children's television in Australia and considers possibilities for the future. Topics include regulatory frameworks and requirements for children's programs; imported programming, including animated material; the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child; and values promoted to children. (LRW)

Does viewing Between the Lions, an educational television series featuring literacy instruction, improve the emergent literacy skills of kindergarten and first-grade children? Do improvements vary as a function of the child's initial reading risk status? In this study, higher word recognition and standardized reading test scores were noted for all…

Reality-based television programs showcase actual footage or recreate actual events, and include programs such as "America's Most Wanted" and "Rescue 911." To identify the features that typify reality-based television programs, this study conducted an analysis of formal features used in reality-based programs. Formal features…

The unfounded and sometimes absurd attacks on television have tended to obscure many of the medium's obvious personal, social, and aesthetic benefits. It is easy to watch, and if its content does not always provide viewers with much to think about, television does not ask much of them either: they may eat, sleep, and unwind in front of it,…

Examines the functions of modern television in aesthetic education, the attitude of children toward television as related to their age, and the ability of television to be an influential force. (Author)

Examines the negative and positive aspects of television viewing. Some harmful effects include less reading and increased passivity. The correct use of television must first be taught to teachers and parents, which in turn is relayed to the student. (Author/JR)

Impressions and ideas of a producer who wants to do for the "cradle of civilization" what Kenneth Clark did with "Civilization." (Author)

Concludes that television is used in developing nations to maintain or reinforce national values and traditions in modernizing nations. (RB)

Dispels the notion that television is a "cool," or noninvolving medium, at least for preschool children. (RB)

Article emphasizes the uses of a low-cost closed-circuit television system (CCTV), the equipment and operation involved and how you can create such a system with limited funds. (Author)

This article gives information concerning the use of television as a teaching aid. Included are hints on securing air time on locally-produced nature programs, on stage presence, and on the use of these programs in the classroom. The author relates some of his own television experiences with animals. (MA)