A Hitch-Hiker's Guide to the World of Videotex.

Autor/inn/en	Bacsich, Paul D.; Castro, Angela S.
Institution	Australian Open Learning Information Network, Victoria.
Titel	A Hitch-Hiker's Guide to the World of Videotex.
Quelle	(1986), (17 Seiten)Verfügbarkeit
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; Monographie
Schlagwörter	Developed Nations; Distance Education; Elementary Education; Foreign Countries; Global Approach; Government Role; Higher Education; Information Networks; Information Services; International Cooperation; Open Universities; Social Desirability; Technological Advancement; Videotex; Australia; Austria; Canada; France; Germany; Japan; New Zealand; United Kingdom; United States + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Developed countries; Industriestaat; Industrieland; Distance study; Distance learning; Fernunterricht; Elementarunterricht; Ausland; Globales Denken; Hochschulbildung; Hochschulsystem; Hochschulwesen; Informationsnetz; Informationstätigkeit; Internationale Kooperation; Internationale Zusammenarbeit; Offene Universität; Soziales Bedürfnis; Technological development; Technologische Entwicklung; Australien; Österreich; Kanada; Frankreich; Deutschland; Neuseeland; Großbritannien; USA
Abstract	Pointing out that the term "videotex" is a general term covering three types of videotex systems, i.e., teletext, viewdata, and cable text, this paper briefly describes such systems and notes that their future depends on social acceptance and permeation as well as government regulations. The difficulties for international videotex networking caused by protocol conversions, politics, packet network delays, and charging difficulties are noted. The report then focuses on videotex activities around the world, including Japan, the United States, Canada, France, Germany, Austria, the United Kingdom, New Zealand, and Australia. The role of videotex in each country's educational system and factors affecting its feasibility are discussed, and examples of its usage are provided. Telesoftware is also discussed, and the paper concludes by forecasting trends and future developments. (DJR)
Erfasst von	ERIC (Education Resources Information Center), Washington, DC