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| Abbott, Eric A. | 1 |
| Cortez, Edwin M. | 1 |
| Hlynka, Denis | 1 |
| Hurly, Paul | 1 |
| Murata, Toshihiko | 1 |
| Risher, Carol A. | 1 |
| Tydeman, John | 1 |
| Watt, Dan | 1 |
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| Journal Articles | 7 |
| Reports - Descriptive | 5 |
| Information Analyses | 1 |
| Opinion Papers | 1 |
| Reports - Research | 1 |
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Risher, Carol A. – Videodisc/Videotext, 1981
Describes teletext, a one-way broadcast transmission of text and graphics viewed on a television screen, and its use by publishers as one means of transferring textual and graphical information. Among the services described are news reports; weather forecasts; transportation, community, and consumer information; and advertising. (Author/JJD)
Descriptors: Experimental Programs, Home Programs, Information Dissemination, Information Networks
Tydeman, John; And Others – Videodisc/Videotext, 1982
Videotex systems are reviewed and grouped into five general classes: information retrieval, transactions, messaging, computing, and telemonitoring. The videotex technologies providing these services at the user end are described and a series of technological enhancements for each service is discussed. (Author/JJD)
Descriptors: Home Programs, Information Networks, Information Retrieval, Online Systems
Peer reviewedCortez, Edwin M. – Catholic Library World, 1982
Identifies technologies available to libraries and information centers for increasing and redirecting information services to patrons. Viewdata and teletext services, videodisc technology, online catalogs, and microcomputers are highlighted, and methods and strategies for effective implementation are discussed. (EJS)
Descriptors: Home Programs, Information Networks, Information Services, Information Systems
Murata, Toshihiko – Videodisc/Videotext, 1981
Describes the two-way Highly Interactive Optical Visual Information System (Hi-OVIS), involving the transmission and reception of educational, advertising, and public service programing, which has been in experimental use in Japan since 1978. Utilizing fiber optics, the system equips each house with a keyboard, television, television camera, and…
Descriptors: Cable Television, Computer Oriented Programs, Experimental Programs, Foreign Countries
Hlynka, Denis; Hurly, Paul – Videodisc/Videotext, 1981
The Manitoba Telephone System has established an experimental integrated home information system called Project Ida in a trial group of 100 homes. Discussed here are the origin, current operation, and future prospects of this system, which includes videotex, fire monitoring, telemetering, and educational television. (Author/JJD)
Descriptors: Cable Television, Educational Television, Experimental Programs, Foreign Countries
Peer reviewedAbbott, Eric A. – Journal of Communication, 1989
Surveys over 700 Iowa farmers regarding their use of teletext and videotex technologies. Finds that for younger, higher-income farmers, these technologies are emerging as a "best source" for relatively perishable or highly volatile information like market prices; otherwise, these technologies complement rather than replace existing…
Descriptors: Communication Research, Farmers, Home Programs, Information Networks
Watt, Dan – Popular Computing, 1984
Outlines the development of Plato, a unified computer system linking terminals to a central educational network; critically reviews Plato's new Homelink system which provides access to 273 games and lessons; and discusses its present capabilities and possible future improvements to make Homelink attractive to home users interested in educational…
Descriptors: Computer Assisted Instruction, Computer Graphics, Computer Programs, Documentation
