Using Video CDs For Education

Phil Shapiro writes: "Video CDs offer one of the lowest-cost ways of distributing training and instruction. They can be duplicated much faster than VHS videotapes, the media is much cheaper and the postage costs are much cheaper. Learn how and why we ought to be exploring the educational potential of this new media."

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I'm sick of this 'educational opprotunites' crap

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I'm sick of hearing people saying that technology XYZ will 'revolutionize' our education system. I'll curb my enthusiasm until schools begin even using TV and VCRs to their potential.

Who here read Shakespeare when there were in school? Did it take a month or so? Did you ever ask why you didn't just watch the video and get it over with in 2 hours?
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We aren't even using our books to their potential. What is being read in schools today? Moby Dick, Shakespeare...

What the hell do people that died hundreds of years ago have to teach me? They didn't even know the world was round, but as part of my 'education' I have to take a month out of my life to read what they have to say!

Thank god I read Hamlet. Otherwise I would have no idea what a problem ear-poison has become in our world today.

It's like, more and more, people are not being taught anything in school. That is, except to memorize, believe, and do what you are told by an authority figure.
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