This examination of the use of teleconferencing as an educational tool in Canada begins by clarifying educational teleconferencing terminology and describing teleconferencing systems and equipment. Focusing on the uses of teleconferencing in Canadian universities, the second section describes extensive or innovative uses of the technology at Memorial University of Newfoundland, Mount Saint Vincent University in Nova Scotia, the University of New Brunswick, and the University of Calgary in Alberta. Teleconferencing activities in Canadian colleges and in continuing professional education are also described. The third section discusses the characteristics of learning and teaching with teleconference systems and considers some of the issues and educational implications of teleconferencing, including the need to continue the development of print, audio, and video support materials to supplement teleconferencing lessons, the amount of teacher preparation necessary for a successful teleconferencing presentation, the changes in instructional techniques that often occur in response to student needs, and the need to develop methods of evaluation of student performance in teleconference courses. A discussion of expectations for the continuing development and application of teleconferencing concludes the report. Notes and a list of other sources cite 25 published references. (DB)