Seeing By Numbers 1: Computerised Lesson

Series

Series Name: Living Tomorrow

Issue

Issue No.

270

Length of issue (in feet)

522

Stories in this Issue:

Story

Story No. within this Issue

2 / 3

Summary

COI synopsis: In the past decade, the computer has grown in versatility whilst shrinking in size and cost. This programme is about its impact on our society: not in terms of automated car production, but how it effects education, business efficiency, leisure or even our safety. The computer is changing education. In Britain, there’s an educational library, written by eminent teachers, not in books, but on a computer. Now, any school teacher can call the computer and receive notes for lessons. Not only do they incorporate practical experiments for the students, but also encourage them to use computers as information libraries. Education has been broadened without eliminating personal contact between teacher and student.

Keywords

Education and training; Mass media; Science and technology; Computers and computing

Written sources

COI Microfilm Roll 55 [BFI National Archive] Used for synopsis

COI Reference

MI 1458/270

Credits:

Sponsor: Central Office of Information (COI)
Sponsor: Foreign & Commonwealth Office

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