The efficiency of educational communications networks: ATS-1 as a quasi-mass medium

Authors

  • James C. Lange University of Western Australia

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.14742/ajet.2411

Abstract

The ATS-1 satellite has been used for educational teleconferencing networks in the Pacific Islands for the past decade. It has been criticised as inefficient, but these criticisms are largely based on a misunderstanding of the limitations of the satellite, which make it what Regan (1978) calls a "quasi-mass medium". This study analyses the content of ATS-1 traffic to examine both the strengths and weaknesses of its networks, and suggests ways to improve their operation.

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Published

1985-06-01

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Vol. 1 No. 1 (1985): Australian Journal of Educational Technology

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How to Cite

Lange, J. C. (1985). The efficiency of educational communications networks: ATS-1 as a quasi-mass medium. Australasian Journal of Educational Technology, 1(1). https://doi.org/10.14742/ajet.2411