A satellite system to interconnect the Public Broadcasting Service (PBS) and 165 public television stations (PTV) is planned to replace the present terrestrial system. Stations are located on and outside of the United States mainland. Advantages offered by satellite are: (1) equal cost of program originations from points close to and remote from…

Describes briefly the development of distance teaching (a combination of correspondence plus broadcasting plus face-to-face teaching) with focus on its application in developing countries where for economy reasons the tutor's role is limited and must, according to the author, concentrate on dialogue with students and communication of educational…

The PEACESAT project is discussed which was undertaken to apply the inherent capacity of communications satellites for global communications to the task of social problem solving. (JY)

Intended for use by presidents, planners, and administrators to acquaint them with developments in electronic communications, this primer describes cable television, common carrier, videotape recorders and videodiscs, satellites, microwave, circuit integration, digital transmission, data packet switching, and fiber optics. (LBH)

Describes the University of Wisconsin Extension Program's Educational Telephone Network (ETN) which provides more than 150 credit and noncredit program series annually. Points out that ETN has proved to be an effective, low-cost means of meeting the increasing demand for continuing education. (JMF)

Outlines some advances in information services based on computer and communications technology. When implemented with suitable caution, this electronic marketplace of ideas can expand the availability of information and aid in its efficient dissemination. (JMF)

Describes the community takeover of the Berks Community Television, an experiment in interactive cable television for delivery of social services to senior citizens in Reading (Pennsylvania). Programing and production involve the community at locations such as neighborhood centers, City Hall, County Court House, and other sites. (JMF)

Three speeches presented by a panel of health science librarians discuss: (1) clinical medical librarianship, with a definition and descriptions of programs in several medical school libraries; (2) consortia, including a definition and reasons for their development; and (3) use of telecommunications for sharing medical information. (MBR)

Focuses on factors or behaviors considered most influential in affecting communication climate within a large telecommunications corporation. (MH)

Discusses the four-year-old Health Education Project (HEP) established at the College of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey in Newark. Notes the use of bilingual, community-oriented videotapes as teaching tools to inform consumers about critical health care information and explores the use of these tapes with health education discussion groups.…

More Latinos are forcing their way into the fringes of Hollywood. Just a few miles from the geographical boundaries of Hollywood there are at least four Chicano film production companies in varying though essentially healthy states of economic well-being: Moctesuma Esparza Productions, Learning Garden Productions, Ruiz Productions, and New Vista…

Examines the potential value of several established, commercial, remote data base services as well as several specialty bulletin boards that are of interest to student personnel staff. Notes that computerized data bases and bulletin boards can provide bibliographic references and much more. (Author/NB)

Considers World Bank activity and goals in developing a telecommunications infrastructure in the Philippines. Suggests that "national" projects are best understood as part of the transnational economy and, for political and economic reasons, benefit the corporate players over the local population. (NKA)

Provides an overview of the information technologies that best facilitate and support educational activities, emphasizing areas relevant to distance education. Technologies in the areas of video communications, audiographics, telephone systems, and computer communications are classified and described. (CLB)

Integrated Services Digital Network (ISDN) promises to integrate voice, data, text, and video services within the context of existing telephone networks. It is a set of standards, or engineering design specifications, that will permit anyone to attach any innovative device to it as long as it abides by the network's protocols. (MLW)