Technological change, consumer acceptance, demographics, educational needs, shrinking budgets, and educational reform are identified as six factors stimulating public debate on the use of telecommunications in public education. Sixteen references and an 8-item bibliography are provided. (MER)

Describes current activities of the United States government to prepare for the 1979 World Administrative Radio Conference. Objective is to ensure that necessary changes in International Telecommunication Union regulations on allocation and use of the radio spectrum are made in light of modern U.S. economic, social, and technical needs. (JMF)

Addressed are questions raised during seminars designed to bring television station and college personnel into closer working relationships, including, among others, the nature of telecourses, formation and operation of a consortium, and use of cable to deliver telecourses. (Author/JN)

Three major national surveys of higher education institutions and six projects using educational media for continuing education have identified specific ways for broadcasters to cooperate in serving adult learners. (Author/SK)

Presents a theory of media organizations as political coalitions whose activities fit the political coalition pattern with one important exception. Mass media organizations are unable to arrange a negotiated environment especially at their audience boundaries and, hence, must find ways to cope with the uncertainty. (JMF)

Examines the implications of the Satellite Instructional Television Experiment (SITE) program in India for development policy. Assesses the project's performance in terms of the feasibility and usefulness of large-scale rural broadcasting by satellite. Uses the experience to generalize about producing educational programing for heterogeneous rural…

An increase in the desire for Indian ownership of broadcast media, especially noncommercial radio stations, is arising from misrepresentation of the Indian by the mass media. Stereotyped and misleading programing should be protested. Federal agencies should carefully consider special problems when deciding the funding of Indian reservation…

Briefly describes the results of experiments using the ATS-6 Satellite in the delivery of social services in several geographic areas: Appalachia (education and Veterans Administration education), the Rocky Mountain region (education), the Northwestern region (medical endeavors), and Alaska (medicine and education). (JMF)

The "communications revolution" and its impact on education is discussed, and definitions of services are provided. Educational applications of communication (the combination of computers and communications) are described and roles for colleges and universities in expanding data communications use are suggested. (BH)

Describes the Science Learning Network, an alliance of six science centers, six K-8 schools, and an industry partner. Investigates how the resources, communication capabilities, and collaboration opportunities provided by networked technologies can support and encourage teachers as they strive to strengthen the way they teach science and math.…

Northwest Iowa Power Co-op, Northwest Iowa Telephone, and MCI formed Pioneer Holdings to bring the latest telecommunications services to residents, schools, and businesses in rural Iowa. A half-dozen towns and co-ops have joined Pioneer, which gives customers access to all telecom services offered by MCI, as well as technical, regulatory, and…

Research into computer-supported collaborative working (CSCW) and computer-supported cooperative learning (CSCL) traditionally emphasize their differences, but each research domain can offer insights into the other. This article draws on both research areas to create a framework based on activity theory for applying communication technology to…

Telephone penetration for rural Native Americans is only 40%. Using telecommunication technology plans, reservation communities can increase telephone penetration through tribal ownership of telecommunications companies, or by working with service providers to increase service or provide community telecommunication centers. Discusses a 1995…

Discusses educational benefits of the Internet and what schools are doing to integrate technology into the middle- and high-school curriculum. Reviews pitfalls of technology integration, initiation and implementation tips for administrators, program-evaluation strategies, and censorship issues. The Internet brings immediacy and individualization…

Southeastern New Hampshire schoolchildren are involved in three network science projects for grades 2-8: Batnet, Birdnet, and Treenet. The listserv projects were developed by a group of teachers interested in using the computer-Internet connection to enrich and extend the science learning. Network science makes topics more real, lends immediacy to…