NCJ Number
130359
Journal
Journal of Criminal Justice Education Volume: 2 Issue: 1 Dated: (Spring 1991) Pages: 133-137
Date Published
1991
Length
5 pages
Annotation
A relatively new concept, distance education via interactive television, is discussed as a means of instructing criminal justice students in remote areas.
Abstract
Distance education is broadly defined as the transmission of educational programming to geographically dispersed individuals and groups. The earliest form of distance education involved correspondence courses. In recent years, the widespread adoption of computers and the ability to connect them have expanded opportunities for two-way interaction among distant locations. Instructional television (ITV) can also be used to broadcast educational programs. ITV is a special type of television broadcast that cannot be received by a standard antenna. Advantages of ITV include its relatively low cost for use in metropolitan areas and its 24-hour programming on private channels. A disadvantage is that it covers only a limited area. Distance education has potential advantages for criminal justice education departments serving remote areas or trying to increase program enrollments. A case study involving the use of ITV in criminal justice education is presented. 5 references (Author abstract modified)