Vintage Computer

Vintage 1967 educational film-- The Teacher and Technology An excellent historical look at 1960 s technologies and Education System Funded by the U S Government and produced by Ohio State University Photography Department it features research work of Robert W Wagner The Film has been rescued and restored for its educational value in showing various teaching aids including Audio Visual Equipment tape recorders early PLATO computer aided learning tool film libraries early distance learning technology using telephones and visual slide projectors and various discussions between students and teachers This film was originally funded under the U S National Defense Education Act NDEA signed by President Dwight Eisenhower in 1958 The NDEA was created to improve American schools and to promote post secondary education specifically funding for research in the more effective use of technology The NDEA was passed in 1958 in response to Soviet acceleration of the Space Race with its launch of the satellite Sputnik in 1957 Run time 21 minutes Black White w sound We hope you enjoy this material Computer History Archives Project a http 3A 2F 2Fwww computerhistoryarchivesproject com a With recognition to the Ohio State University and the United States Air Force Academy With special thanks to SPEAKEASY ARCHIVES for the 16mm to digital transfer that helped make this presentation possible a http 3A 2F 2Fwww speakeasyarchives com a Related Topic For a VIDEO Presentation on the PLATO system please see a https 3A 2F 2Fwww youtube com 2Fwatch 3Fv 3DtTmWcGhlXqA a

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