Abstract
The Australian national communications satellite AUSSAT, launched in August 1985, is used by government, business, and education. At this stage, the most comprehensive educational project using the satellite involves the state of Queensland, where the government has leased one of the satellite's transponders to provide services throughout the state. The network has a number of trial educational projects being developed, such as linking an elementary class with a teacher, remote-control videos for teacher use, teacher development telecasts, and postsecondary education for remote areas. Different approaches are required to reach remote areas of Western Australia, where some down-time hours are being made available for educational broadcasts. Another scheme is an initiative of a Melbourne-based company to provide a "learning network" for communities. Other initiatives are beginning to train broadcast technicians and expand the capabilities of distance education broadcasting in Australia. The growth of distance education in Australia is representative of the growing importance of distance education throughout the world. As distance education grows, it is also changing its approach from a system-based concept to emphasis on the individual learner's special needs. The growth of distance education has some implications for Asia. Although many parts of Asia will not be served for some time, there is potential for this form of education to have success in Asian countries. It should be seen as one approach to meeting educational needs in these countries, facilitated by communications satellites. (KC)
Citation
Millar, A.C. Satellite Television and (Distance) Education in Australia. Retrieved August 10, 2024 from https://www.learntechlib.org/p/138501/.
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