Don't Bother Me I'm Learning: Adventures in Computer Education

Duration: 24

Genre: Educational | Historical

Year Published: 1980

Creator: One Pass Inc

Format: 16mm

Color: Color

Sound: sound

Description: Uses interviews with children, teachers, parents and consultants to show the power of the microcomputer as a classroom learning tool. Examines primary and intermediate level students using commercially prepared software as well as learning programming. Discusses the potential of simulations and computer-based drills and suggests a strong transfer of skills into traditional classroom activities, noting a developing pride in workmanship and creation. Concludes with footage of an open house in which the students teach their parents to use the microcomputers., Uses interviews with children, teachers, parents and consultants to show the power of the microcomputer as a classroom learning tool. Examines primary and intermediate level students using commercially prepared software as well as learning programming. Discusses the potential of simulations and computer-based drills and suggests a strong transfer of skills into traditional classroom activities, noting a developing pride in workmanship and creation. Concludes with footage of an open house in which the students teach their parents to use the microcomputers.

Complete Record: Uses interviews with children, teachers, parents and consultants to show the power of the microcomputer as a classroom learning tool. Examines primary and intermediate level students using commercially prepared software as well as learning programming. Discusses the potential of simulations and computer-based drills and suggests a strong transfer of skills into traditional classroom activities, noting a developing pride in workmanship and creation. Concludes with footage of an open house in which the students teach their parents to use the microcomputers., A delightfully motivating film on the astounding uses of a computer in a classroom. See children using the computer and listen to their enthusiasm as their minds are challenged in exciting ways they have never experienced before. Teachers, parents and students all eagerly discuss the vast uses of the computer...education being the most important function as a helping hand into the unknown future. A revolution unlike any other is taking place that will most widely benefit our greatest hope for the future: our children. Recommended by the National Education Association., NOTE: Two (or more) records have been merged together to create this data.