The predominant attitude which prompted the passing of the resolution which led to this, present project at the last Commonwealth Education Conference in Australia in 1971 was that of apprehension. The new media had, particularly over the previous decade, made a much-heralded appearance in educational circles. In almost all member States the media had been invoked to alleviate or to attempt to alleviate educational problems. Decisions had been taken, money had been spent, but results were not immediately apparent.