Infants rapidly accrue information via imitation from multiple sources, including television and electronic toys. In two experiments, we examined whether adding sound effects to video or live demonstrations would influence imitation by 6-, 12-, and 18-month-olds. In Experiment 1, we added matching and mismatching sound effects to target actions…

Research on children's television suggests that preschool programs can facilitate literacy and language development. In 1998 Whitehurst and Lonigan described two interdependent sets of skills involved in literacy acquisition: "outside-in" or oral language skills and "inside-out" or code-related skills. Outside-in skills support children's…

In like manner as conventional education and teaching approaches distance education tends to model the same procedures. Indeed, formerly enriched on printed material served as a primary source. However, thanks to the developments in technology and evolution in education, computerised information has made inroads in distance education programmes.…

A discussion of how the Educational Design Unit operates at the British Broadcasting Corporation. (HB)

An educational television producer in Ghana briefly outlines the situation he faces when he needs stock film footage to use in an ETV program. (LS)

Describes the production of pilot tape that used the strengths of video successfully. (BD)

A discussion of the advantages and disadvantages of co-production at the BBC in Great Britain. (HB)

A brief comment on the status of one camera television in Great Britain. (HB)

Explains how to and how not to utilize student production crews in school AV and ITV productions." (Editor)

A simplified procedure for editing videotape, intended to produce higher quality instructional television programs. (LS)