This booklet recognizes the achievements of 23 exceptional distance study graduates who were selected by the distance education institutions they attended. Selection criteria include the graduates' academic records and the level and quality of their contribution to society and to their chosen profession. Brief biographies are provided for the 23…

An experimental composition project focused on a correspondence method of teaching writing. Composition and Literature students at the Florida campus of Embry-Riddle University exchanged papers and critiques with students on the Arizona campus of Embry-Riddle. This correspondence method insisted on the nature of writing as a form of dialogue.…

At the request of the Senate Committee on Veteran's Affairs, the General Accounting Office (GAO) surveyed a representative sample of veterans who had completed flight training or correspondence courses within the last five years to determine whether their full time occupations were related to the training they had received. The GAO's review showed…

A list of correspondence courses in librarianship was compiled during 1975-76 from various catalogs received by the ALA, Library Education Division. Information for each home study course listed includes: (1) a brief description of the course; (2) the name and address of the university or association offering the course; (3) credits available; and…

A study on proposed accreditation standards grew out of a need to (1) stimulate the growth of quality correspondence degree programs; and (2) provide a policy for accreditation of correspondence degree programs so that graduates would be encouraged to pursue advanced degree programs offered elsewhere by educational institutions. The study focused…

The guide to correspondence study presents suggestions for good study habits and techniques, and for examinations. Discussion of how adults learn is followed by information on necessary equipment, memorization, reading improvement, use of the study guide, submitting lessons, and grading of lessons. The section on final examinations includes…

The Dag Hammarskjold Foundation sponsored seminars on "The Use of Correspondence Instruction in Adult Education: Means, Methods, and Possibilities" in April-May 1967 and May-June 1968. Each seminar was about a month in length; on both occasions the participants came from African countries and represented ministries, universities, and…

This edition contains short notes on the educational developments in many European countries. Reports written in English concern the present state of advanced studies in the Soviet Union; an Austrian bill on pilot projects for school reform; a development plan for post-secondary education in Denmark; the debate on the reform of university…

Educational experiences can now be an important element for people who want to obtain a college degree but were unable to because of the limited structure of traditional schools. This can be achieved through the nonresidential school in higher education that emphasizes student-environment interaction. If the nonresidential school is to be a…

Describes briefly the development of distance teaching (a combination of correspondence plus broadcasting plus face-to-face teaching) with focus on its application in developing countries where for economy reasons the tutor's role is limited and must, according to the author, concentrate on dialogue with students and communication of educational…

The role of correspondence study in developing nations such as India is examined and suggestions are offered for its improvement and increased effectiveness. Involvement of the community is considered. (LBH)

A presentation of a model showing how computers can be used in correspondence study. (HB)

Examines administrative attitudes on correspondence education and notes that correspondence study is in many ways proving to be a more effective method of imparting education than the conventional classroom instruction given in colleges and universities. (Author/RK)