Project Rural Family Development combines television, home study materials, telephone problem-solving service and home visitation into an effective new educational system. (Author)

An examination of the pros and cons of a public broadcasting service on a national level." (Editor/AK)

The aim of this paper is to highlight some of the problems that arise when" teaching materials for television broadcast are produced as part of a collaborative team effort, and under acute time pressure." (Author/AK)

Research performed under grant from the U.S. Office of Education.

The Agency for Instructional Television (AIT) has proposed a cooperative project among the states and provinces to develop instructional materials combining the use of microcomputers and television in a move to improve the problem-solving abilities of students in the sixth through eighth grades. (MP)

Identified patterns that characterized soap operas, cartoons, and prime-time drama: (1) the predominant form of interaction was dyadic; (2) the most frequent speakers and receivers of messages were males; (3) the most pervasive message was an assertion of dominance; and (4) the concept of power was not sex-linked. (PD)

Argues that formative research (research intended to provide practical answers) is an important tool in the production of effective programs for use in instructional television, particularly in developing nations. (JJD)