Radio as the Learning Bridge
Ramesh Sharma,
IFETS,
Jun 13, 2003
This item is for John Hibbs, who has been an advocate of the use of radio in distance learning as long as I have known him. This discussion paper for the IFETS mailing list describes the advantages of the use of radio in education for developing nations, but also identifies some of the barriers that have blocked its widespread use. As the author notes, " Radio can cut across geographic, cultural and literacy barriers. Given its availability, accessibility, cost-effectiveness and power, radio represents a practical and creative medium for facilitating mass education in peri-urban/rural settings." But government control of radio, high licensing fees and a dearth of advertising revenue have slowed its deployment.
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