The efficiency of educational communications networks: ATS-1 as a quasi-mass medium
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 &qu...
Saved in:
| Published in | Australasian Journal of Educational Technology Vol. 1; no. 1 |
|---|---|
| Main Author | |
| Format | Journal Article |
| Language | English |
| Published |
01.01.1985
|
| Online Access | Get full text |
Cover
Loading…
| Summary: | 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. |
|---|---|
| ISSN: | 1449-3098 1449-5554 |
| DOI: | 10.14742/ajet.2411 |