Latin American reactions to the feasibility of international technology networks

THE PURPOSE OF SUCH NETWORKS WOULD BE TO ENCOURAGE A FREE EXCHANGE OF PROGRAM-ORIENTED INFORMATION AND EXPERIENCES AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE BETWEEN COUNTRIES USING EDUCATIONAL TECHNOLOGY TO RESOLVE SOCIAL PROBLEMS. THE INFORMATION EXCHANGE WOULD FOCUS ON THE DEVELOPMENT OF EDUCATIONAL TECHNOLOGY FROM OTHER LDCS INSTEAD OF RELYING EXCLUSIVELY ON ASSISTANCE FROM DEVELOPED NATIONS. THIS REPORT INCLUDES THE REACTIONS OF LATIN AMERICAN MEDIA ADMINISTRATORS TO THE NETWORK IDEA, THE PROBLEMS THAT MIGHT BE RESOLVED THROUGH SUCH INTERNATIONAL COOPERATION, AND THEIR SPECIFIC INFORMATIONAL NEEDS. MAJOR CONCLUSIONS AND RECOMMENDATIONS FROM THIS STUDY ARE INCLUDED IN PN-AAD-544.