THE PURPOSE OF THE STUDY WAS AN EXAMINATION OF THE INTERACTION OF THREE INNOVATIONS IN HIGHER EDUCATION--(1) TELEVISED INSTRUCTION, (2) INCREASED STUDENT PARTICIPATION IN THE LEARNING-TEACHING PROCESS, AND (3) INCREASED ATTENTION TO THE EDUCATIONAL ENVIRONMENT OF RESIDENCE HALLS. DURING EACH SEMESTER OF A 3-YEAR PERIOD, THE LECTURE-DEMONSTRATION…

EXPERIMENTAL TREATMENTS WERE USED WITH 20 SIXTH-GRADE CLASSES, RANDOMLY ASSIGNED TO ONE OF THE FOLLOWING--(1) A COURSE OF STUDY IN A SERIES OF 21 LESSONS, 20 MINUTES IN LENGTH, ON GUIDANCE WHICH WAS PRESENTED THROUGH THE MEDIUM OF TELEVISION TO THE "TV GROUP," AND (2) THE SAME COURSE OF STUDY, PRESENTED TO THE "TEACHER-LED…

STATE LAWS AFFECTING THE SELECTION, PURCHASE, AND DISTRIBUTION OF AUDIOVISUAL AIDS AND SERVICES FOR EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES WERE REPORTED. BIBLIOGRAPHIC SEARCHES OF LEGAL AUTHORITIES FROM THE 50 STATES WERE CONDUCTED. REFERENCES TO LAWS, REGULATIONS, AND OTHER LEGAL AUTHORITIES WERE ANALYZED AND CLASSIFIED ACCORDING TO (1) STATE, (2) TYPE OF…

This paper argues that the conditions that have historically supported the regulation of the telecommunications industry in the United States have been reproduced around the world and exist most formidably within the developing nations. In support of this argument, the paper examines several key periods in United States regulatory history. It then…

Six boys and six girls aged 4-6 years viewed one of three videotapes in which puppets (two Muppets: one male and one female) used culturally stereotyped arguments to assign masculinity, feminity or sex-role neutrality to a standard set of sex-neutral toys. After viewing a film, the children were observed for 10 minutes in free play with toys shown…

The findings of a survey conducted in January 1978 to determine the interests and characteristics of students enrolled in telecourses at Central Texas College, are reported. Questionnaires were returned by 41 percent of the telecourse students. Responses indicated that the large majority of these students were married Caucasian females between the…

Eight guidelines are presented for more closely integrating television into the total instructional process and for increasing its support and use. Developed through experience with instructional television at the state network level, these guidelines advocate (1) choosing an instructional area with an identified need, (2) choosing an area with a…

Teaching as a Performing Art is a teacher education program developed for the College of Education at the University of South Carolina. It is a methodology designed to elicit better teacher performance in order to produce more effective student performance. Designed for closed-circuit television or resource center access, the course consists of 52…

An examination of the general uses of video in instruction helps to formulate appropriate policy for maximizing video production and use. Wide use of instructional television makes advanced knowledge more usable and increases public awareness of new discoveries, reduces the time lag between conception and application of ideas which change society,…

The issues from the year 1969 of "Now Available," the newsletter of the Educational Resources Information Center (ERIC) Clearinghouse on Educational Media and Technology, are bound together as one document. The newsletters contain announcements of the Clearinghouse's output published in "Research in Education." Author, title,…

The refunding of the California Video Resource Project (CVRP), new Federal Communications Commission cable rules, various newsbits, a calendar of events and reviews of print materials are presented in this issue of the CVRP newsletter. A general index to the ten previous issues of the newsletter is given, along with indexes to the reviews of…

This paper presents a review of research on the effectiveness of educational television compared to traditional face-to-face instruction. The studies reviewed are presented under seven rubrics: TV as a catalyst for learning; two-way TV; use of commercial TV shows; simulation of a real situation; TV integrated as part of the classroom lecture; TV…

The training manual is designed to assist naval personnel in preparing for advancement to the rates of Journalist Third and Second Class. An outline of the job and responsibilities of a Navy journalist is followed by a description of the mission and organization of Navy Public Affairs. An introduction to the media available to the Navy journalist…

Experiments with internal television (ITV) at the Stockholm School of Education are reviewed in this newsletter. The purposes of the experiments have been (1) to study the effects of ITV illustrations of theoretical instruction in education and methodology, (2) to investigate the possibilities of conveying information in teacher training via ITV,…

In attempting to assess the current state of instructional television, this paper concerns itself first with the various distribution systems and pieces of machinery available to educators and in use across the country. It deplores the inflexibility of the American educational structure which has not yet committed itself to the full exploitation…