Various aspects of utilizing instructional television (ITV) are summarized and evaluated, and basic guidelines are developed for future utilization of television as an instructional medium. The role of technology in education is discussed, and the capabilities and limitations of television as an instructional media system are outlined. A brief review of the state of ITV research is presented. Examples of various ongoing ITV programs are described, and the possibilities inherent in ITV are summarized. The three stages involved in delivering instructional programing to the student via television--production, distribution, and classroom utilization--are described. A summary analysis outlines probable trends in future ITV utilization. (Author/JY)