Article(electronic)#1October 1981
Long Distance Teacher Education
In: Journal of visual impairment & blindness: JVIB, Volume 75, Issue 8, p. 335-337
ISSN: 1559-1476
The University of South Carolina used an educational television format for an introductory braille course to reach a population of teachers scattered throughout the state. Results indicate that this format is a viable alternative to on-campus sessions. Three major components of the course were fifteen weekly television class sessions, five Saturday class sessions, and mastery testing on six unit tests. This article reports on the television course, how it was structured, the reactions of students and professor, and its feasibility for use in the future.