Motion pictures for instruction (1926)

Record Details:

Title:
Motion pictures for instruction
Date:
1926
Publisher:
New York, The Century Co
Volume:
Motion pictures for instruction (1926)
Leaf #:
000302
Language:
English
Subjects:
motion pictures, Motion pictures in education
Collection:
Non-Theatrical Film
Format:
Books
Contributor:
Library of Congress, MBRS, Moving Image Section
Sponsor:
Library of Congress, Motion Picture, Broadcasting and Recorded Sound Division
Coordinator:
Media History Digital Library
Description:
"A selected bibliography": p. 433-435; "Important educational filmlists" : p. 435-438
Date Added:
August 29, 2022
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244 MOTION PICTURES FOR INSTRUCTION geography. All films used are on non-inflammable stock, so that there is never a question of fire hazards involving booths, insurance and licensed operators, which have proved such obstacles to school installations in some cities. Many of the films used are the same as those which form the foundation for the three film libraries recommended in this book. Teachers' Leaflets Another great difficulty confronting schools starting modern visual instruction methods is the fact that many teachers have not let learned how to use films in regular classroom recitations, so as to avoid mere film showings that do not stimulate thought and release the energy of the students. While a few normal schools and several universities now offer courses in visual education, these are very recent and have not reached the great mass of the teaching profession. Neighborhood Motion Picture Service supplies a teachers' manual with each subject, and abundant notes and questions are given on each lesson. Two of these are given as sample film lessons in Chapter V of this book. Low Cost On account of the block system of securing and distributing the films, projection and pedagogical plans can all be furnished at the usual rental cost of the films alone. Thus far the service has operated in a limited area near New York City where the presence of its originators and their enthusiasm and grasp of its