Toward International Tele-Education

by Wilbur Blume

Overview

In the spring of 1983, concerned representatives from the communication technology, education, and government sectors gathered at a conference to explore possibilities for tele-education. This book presents their views and provides a wealth of information bearing on past, present, and future tele-education efforts. The authors in Part 1 describe gl

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780367214739
Publisher:	Taylor & Francis
Publication date:	09/30/2020
Pages:	288
Product dimensions:	5.50(w) x 8.75(h) x (d)

About the Author

"Wilbur T. Blume is professor of communication in international relations at the U.S. International University. Paul Schneller is a consultant in educational communications and instructional design. "

Table of Contents

Westview Replica Editions — Preface — Introduction — The Global Needs of Education — Introduction — Educational Needs in the Developing World — Current International Plans and Programs to Address Educational Needs in Developing Countries — Educational Needs in the Developed Countries* — Knowledge and Resources to Foster Tele-Education — Introduction — What We Know About Using Communication Technologies in Education — Speculations on Higher Education and International Communication — Global Inventory of Institutions that Produce, Fund, or Coordinate Educational Programs — International Education Programming Exchange — National Capacities for Tele-Education — Pacing Factors in the Adoption of Communication Technologies for Education — Communication Technology Developments and International Tele-Education — Lessons from Cross-Cultural Education Projects — Prospects and Issues in International Tele-Education — Introduction — Tele-Education via Satellite* — The Problems and Prospects of Tele-Education — Economic Issues in Satellite-Based Educational Projects — A Preliminary Legal Roadmap for International Satellite-Based Educational Projects — Political Issues in Satellite-Based Educational Projects — The Larger World Context — The World Game — Conclusion