The True Value of Any "Teaching Machine" Is Based Upon the Programmed Material That Goes Into It.

The article presents a statement from Maurice B. Mitchell, president of Encyclopedia Britannica Films Inc. regarding the value of teaching machine as a medium of instruction in the U.S. Mitchell said that machines do not teach and that, programming is the key to effective use of the technology. She...

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Publicado en:	Journal of Teacher Education Vol. 12; no. 2; p. 252
Autor principal:	Mitchell, Maurice B.
Formato:	Artículo
Publicado:	Sage Publications Inc. Jun1961
Materias:	Teaching machines Mitchell, Maurice B. Programmed instruction Instructional systems Educational technology Computer programming Effect of technological innovations on education Teaching aids Encyclopedia Britannica Films Inc. United States
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Sumario:	The article presents a statement from Maurice B. Mitchell, president of Encyclopedia Britannica Films Inc. regarding the value of teaching machine as a medium of instruction in the U.S. Mitchell said that machines do not teach and that, programming is the key to effective use of the technology. She asserted that there are certain factors that are essential to the preparation of effective programs. One of the factors to be considered in the use of teaching machines is the utilization of program materials that are essential to the motivation of learning.