Satellite

Instructional
Television
Experiment
(SITE)
Presented by :
Sneha S Nair
B.Ed Mathematics
SITE
SITE was an experimental satellite communications project
launched in India in 1975, designed jointly by National Aeronautics and Space
Administration (NASA) and Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO). The
project made available informational television programs to rural India. The main
objectives of the experiment were to educate the poor people of India on various
issues via satellite broadcasting and also help India gain technical experience in
the field of satellite communications.
Objectives

o Gain experience in the development, testing and management of satellite based

instructional TV system particularly in rural areas

o Demonstrate the potential value of satellite technology in the rapid development of

effective communication in the developing countries

o Demonstrate the value of satellite broadcast TV in the partial instructions of village

inhabitants

o Stimulate national development in India, with important managerial, economic,

technological and social implications
 Types of Programs
Educational Television (ETV)
• ETV programs mainly focused on
school children in the age group of
5-12 years
• It makes the education more
interesting, creative, purposive and
stimulating and also creates
awareness in the changing society
• They were broadcast for 1.5 hours
during school hours
Instructional Television (ITV)
• ITV programs were meant for adult
audiences, mainly to those who
were illiterate
• It cover incidents of national
importance for improved practices
in agriculture, health, family
planning etc. and some recreation
programs
• They were broadcast for 2.5 hours
during the evenings
PAST-SITE Project
With the victory of television in rural primary schools, a new program called PAST-
SITE program comes.

The main objective of this are:

 Familiarize the rural masses with improved and scientific knowledge of farming,
use of fertilizers and maintenance of health and hygiene
 Bring about national and emotional integration
 Make rural children aware of the importance of education and healthy
environment
 References

 Education Technology, Evaluation, Research And Statistics – Dr Manoj A V

 https://veenarajendran.wordpress.com
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