Considers important political and practical issues within the field of distance education raised by the decision for Australia to have its own communications satellite. The experiences of other countries are examined and the importance of communication policy and planning, educational needs-assessment, cost-effectiveness studies, resource…

A correspondence course in postgraduate continuing medical education was developed for rural physicians in South Dakota on the subject of the preterm newborn. The correspondence method is recommended as a cost-effective way of presenting current medical advances on specific subjects. (MSE)

Describes and evaluates a low-cost learn-at-home delivery system employed by the University of Wisconsin-Extension covering parenthood, family management, consumer decision-making, credit, and nutrition for young families. Results indicated that this delivery system was both efficient and effective. Implications for future programing are…

This article discusses the factors which influenced participation of adult farmers in educational programs and the factors which may have influenced changes in farming programs of the participants. These factors included size of farm operations, farm income, participation in farming, and community activities and sources of technical information.…

This article describes the off-campus special education inservice program offered by Northern Illinois University's Department of Special Education. Designed to help teachers implement PL 94-142, the program offers four on-site delivery mechanisms: short institutes, individual courses, and an off-campus master's program with concluding or…

The target audiences for whom continuing education programs are planned and presented are becoming increasingly adult. Health, physical education, and recreation programs need to plan for changing educational populations with an eye to combining sound educational planning with an understanding of institutional policies. (JN)

The Universidad Estatal a Distancia is used as an example to illustrate the methodology and utility of cost analysis in educational planning and decision making. By identifying cost-inducing variables in a system, it is possible to analyze expenditure against the level of activity associated with each variable. (Author/MLW)

A system for computer-assisted analysis and assignment of tasks designed for use in administering distance learning programs is also proposed as a model project of research into computer science in education. The aims, design, and initial application of the program are outlined. (MSE)

The role of the community colleges in career education, compensatory education, community education, and transfer education is discussed in terms of its development in the 1970s and its future in the 1980s. (JMF)

The use of TeleNet, a two-way telephonic communication system, by the University of Illinois and the Illinois Cooperative Extension Service is described. The TeleNet system, veterinary use of TeleNet, participant evaluations, and the importance of the speaker in making the meeting work effectively are discussed. (MLW)

Examines the extension education services to part-time students contending that quality services can be accomplished when the institution as a whole begins to view off-campus part-time students not as second-class citizens who merely provide welcome sources of additional enrollments but as equal seekers of the benefits of postsecondary education.…

Describes Booker T. Washington's contributions to cooperative extension activities which have been overlooked by many writers. Indicates that his work as educator, in conjunction with Seaman A. Knapp, served a vital purpose to rural Black farmers and homemakers in the late 1800s. (JS)

"International Programming Issues for Extension Education" (Rosson, Sanders) describes a survey of extension personnel identifying global competition and agriculture as a key issue. "Expanding Our Horizons Internationally" (Richardson, Woods) discusses North Carolina Extension's staff development on global issues. In…

Describes a study that compared the personal characteristics, professional achievement, and career development of 1979-81 graduates of on-campus and off-campus programs of eight accredited American library schools. It is concluded that schools that offer extension education are offering a worthwhile service in providing a capable group of…

A survey of 140 parents of Nevada 4-H members found that 4-H programs successfully taught a variety of life skills to youth. Active members learned more about life skills than less active members, although all showed gains. The quality of adult leadership skills and the instructional effectiveness of 4-H competitions and projects were highly…