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Making Broadcast Television Participative: Eliciting Mathematical Behavior through "Square One TV."
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Fisch, Shalom M.; McCann, Susan K. – Educational Technology, Research and Development, 1993
Explores the potential of television to elicit active participation in mathematics by reviewing research concerning the "Square One TV" television series. Types of participation that have been observed among viewers are described, and characteristics of "Square One TV" formats that have been particularly successful in eliciting…
Descriptors: Childrens Television, Educational Television, Elementary Education, Mathematics Instruction
Selected Bibliography of Research on Programming at the Children's Television Workshop.
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Sammur, Gloria B. – Educational Technology, Research and Development, 1990
This article is an annotated bibliography of 36 formative, summative, and theoretical research studies on the 4 educational children's television series produced by the Children's Television Workshop since 1969: "Sesame Street,""The Electric Company,""3-2-1 Contact," and "Square One TV." (LRW)
Descriptors: Annotated Bibliographies, Childrens Television, Educational Television, Formative Evaluation
Research and Development at the Children's Television Workshop.
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Mielke, Keith W. – Educational Technology, Research and Development, 1990
Describes the Children's Television Workshop (CTW) approach toward research and development and provides an overview of this issue that highlights CTW. The CTW model of research and development is explained; formative and summative evaluation are discussed; and changing learning environments at home, at school, and in the community are considered.…
Descriptors: Childrens Television, Community, Educational Environment, Educational Television
The Children's Television Workshop Goes to School.
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Gotthelf, Cheryl; Peel, Tina – Educational Technology, Research and Development, 1990
Discusses technological and program-design barriers to wider use of television in classroom instruction and describes the steps that the Children's Television Workshop (CTW) took to make "3-2-1 Contact," its educational television science series, a more effective tool for classroom instruction. The development and testing of prototype…
Descriptors: Childrens Television, Educational Television, Instructional Development, Instructional Effectiveness
The Globalization of "Sesame Street": A Producer's Perspective.
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Gettas, Gregory J. – Educational Technology, Research and Development, 1990
Describes the use of the Children's Television Workshop (CTW) research and development model in adapting the "Sesame Street" educational television series for use in foreign countries. Licensing standards and policies are explained, several case studies of foreign adaptations are included, and differences in curriculum goals are…
Descriptors: Case Studies, Childrens Television, Curriculum Development, Educational Principles
"Sesame Street" as a Continuing Experiment.
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Lovelace, Valeria – Educational Technology, Research and Development, 1990
Describes research and development work done by the Children's Television Workshop (CTW) for "Sesame Street." Cooperation between producers and researchers is discussed; three mechanisms used to explore new topics and learn more about preschool children are explained; and a case study is presented of how a new geography curriculum was…
Descriptors: Case Studies, Childrens Television, Cooperation, Curriculum Development
Research and Development of Print Materials at the Children's Television Workshop.
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Link, Nina; Cherow-O'Leary, Renee – Educational Technology, Research and Development, 1990
Discusses the publication process as well as research and development activities of The Magazine Group, the part of the Children's Television Workshop (CTW) that produces print materials for children, parents, and elementary school teachers. Highlights include reformatting a magazine, testing story appeal, testing children's humor, and the…
Descriptors: Childrens Literature, Childrens Television, Educational Television, Elementary School Teachers
Research in Interactive Technologies at the Children's Television Workshop.
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Strommen, Erik F.; Revelle, Glenda L. – Educational Technology, Research and Development, 1990
Presents an overview of research issues that have confronted the Interactive Technologies Division (ITD) of the Children's Television Workshop (CTW) and proposes a model for integrating research into the software design process. Highlights include the role of research literature; and formative research relating to software, interactive compact…
Descriptors: Childrens Television, Computer Assisted Instruction, Computer Software Development, Educational Television
Community Education and Child-Care Programs.
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Davis, Evelyn Payne; And Others – Educational Technology, Research and Development, 1990
Describes how the Community Education Services (CES) division of the Children's Television Workshop (CTW) works with parents, children, experts, and community groups to develop multimedia products. The role of formative research is discussed in the description of programs to teach emergency preparedness, and in the development of materials for…
Descriptors: Child Development, Childrens Television, Community Education, Community Organizations