Learning Through Interactive Video

Synopsis: Looks at three examples of videodiscs used in training: the LGTB disc WHO DO YOU THINK YOU’RE TALKING TO?, used by London Transport to train bus drivers in customer relations; the BBC’s DOMESDAY DISC used in a secondary school; and the OU’s TEDDY BEAR DISC used at summer schools to teach materials science. The programme is presented as if it were itself a videodisc. There is a brief demonstration of videodisc hardware, some discussion of the challenge the new medium presents to teachers and producers, and a brief account of some of the feedback from users of TEDDY BEAR DISC and the way this has led to changes in the disc’s software.
Series: Introduction to Information Technology, An: Social and Technological Issues, Course Dt200
Language: English
Country: Great Britain
Medium: Video; Videocassette. Standard formats. col. 25 min.
Year of production: 1988
Availability: OUT OF DISTRIBUTION
Subjects: Education; Information technology
Keywords: individualised instruction; interactive video; training; videodiscs

Name: Open University Worldwide
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Notes: NB. As of May 2016 Open University Worldwide are no longer distributing DVDs. They have posted this message on their website: ‘Unfortunately Open University Worldwide Limited has decided that product sales are no longer viable given the reduced funding to Higher Education institutions and diminishing demand for the products we have traditionally stocked. At present the Open University Students Association (OUSA) will continue to sell the "Good Study Guide", and we are in discussion with other possible distributors to continue to make The Open University’s products available for purchase. As soon as we have any information on other channels of distribution we will update this notice’. Some products are still available via second hand dealers on Amazon.co.uk

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