Opportunities for utilizing computer-based telecommunication tools in continuing education

This paper describes some near-term and longer-term possibilities for utilizing computer-based telecommunications technology in education that are not limited just to continuing education. As will be seen, our view is that computers are bound to play an increasingly important role is this area and must be taken into account even if the specific concern is, as we began with, telecommunications utilization. This theme will be developed after first describing briefly our experience of many years at Livermore in using television to enhance our educational offerings, the use of which has only scratched the surface so far.