The proceedings of the 21st annual National Cable Television Association convention are presented under the following groupings: short haul microwave systems, satellite/cable system engineering, market studies, FCC (Federal Communications Commission) technical rules and standards, program origination, cable channel allocations, cable system…

"Sesame Street" has sought to provide a supplementary educational experience on television to help prepare children for school by stimulating their appetite for learning. Its specific goals include instruction in 1) symbolic representation--letters, numbers, and geometric forms; 2) cognitive processes--perceptual discrimination,…

This book consists of the four papers presented at the July 1970 symposium, sponsored by the Department of Speech and Drama at the University of Kansas, which focused on the social and political influences of television. Titles and authors are: "The New Man-Made Environment," by Lee S. Dreyfus; "TV: The Medium Medium." by Cleveland Armory;…

This textbook, one of "The Language of Man" series, has five sections, each including several articles. Introductory articles detail the role of the mass media in our lives; other sections deal with television, movies, newspapers, and the ideas of Marshall McLuhan. The focus of concern is less with aesthetics and more with the social…

The implications of cable television (CATV) common carrier access and economic and regulatory issues associated with it are examined in this paper. The first section provides a discussion of the feasibility and legal basis of common carrier access; the next section contrasts common carrier access with existing over-the-air television broadcasting…

A NUMBER OF PROCEDURES FOR IMPROVING THE CONVENTIONAL TELEVISION LESSON WERE EVALUATED. THREE VERSIONS OF A TELEVISION LESSON ON LEVERS WERE COMPARED--(1) A VERSION OF AN EXISTING, CONVENTIONAL LESSON USED AS A CONTROL TREATMENT, (2) A VERSION INTENDED TO FACILITATE RETENTION OF SCIENCE CONCEPTS AND PRINCIPLES, AND (3) A VERSION INTENDED TO…

A national sample of 503 Dutch people aged 15 and over who were accessible by telephone was used in this longitudinal study of reactions to a series of eight broadcasts of "All in the Family." Attitude scales were developed for three independent variables--ethnocentrism, lifestyle intolerance, and parental authoritarianism. Questionnaire…

This paper provides a cursory description of 22 new items available at the Great Plains National (GPN) Instructional Television Library--programs in history, geography, reading, language, and mathematics for elementary or secondary school students; course materials in accounting, management, and mathematics at college level; informative materials…

A history of radio and television community college education in Florida is given, beginning with pioneering efforts by individual colleges, and concluding with the organization of a statewide consortium which divides the state into six regions, determined by the broadcast ranges of particular educational television stations. (NHM)

Presents a television project that aims to produce a number of 30-minute programs, under the series title of "Syntheses," to improve public understanding of the interaction between science and public policy. Two programs: The President's Scientist and Alaska Oil are also discussed. (HM)

Seeks to provide brief accounts of significant current innovation and research in Australia, and, in some issues, also in Papua New Guinea. Examines the television viewing habits of sixth grade children, a learning environment for open or individualized classrooms, and describes an innovative art program. (Author/RK)

Suggests that independent school teachers and administrators need to know as much as possible about television and that they can and should influence the role television plays in their students' lives. Critically evaluates television programming and its impact upon parents and students. Also gives some TV guidelines for parents concerned about…

Decribes age trends in television viewing time and visual attention of children and adults videotaped in their homes for 10-day periods. Shows that the increase in visual attention to television during the preschool years is consistent with the theory that television program comprehensibility is a major determinant of attention in young children.…

Reviews sixth to eighth grade students' attitudes about what they watch on television, and discusses how prime time programming can help students in school by encouraging reading of books connected with television shows, providing scripts for students, and use of television as a source of classroom discussion and to encourage family communication.…

Compares Japanese and American television programs most often watched by children and evaluates frequency and quality of portrayal of older characters. American television was found to portray older characters more frequently and more positively than Japanese television. (NRB)