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Magnetic Recording Industries A Subsidiary of Thompson Ramo Wooldridge Inc. 126 FIFTH AVENUE • NEW YORK 11, N.Y. • ALGONQUIN 5-7250 December 8, 1960 Mr. Tracy F. Tyler, Editor The NAEB Journal The National Association of Educational Broadcasters 14 Gregory Hall Urbana, Illinois Dear Mr. Tyler: We have read with interest your editorial in the November 1960 issue of The NAEB Journal entitled "The Limitations of Teaching Machines. 1 We are in firm agree¬ ment with you that the era of the teaching machine should be viewed by the class¬ room teacher as a time when the new tools will permit him to be a better and more effective teacher by relieving him of tedious routine drill work. However, we are disturbed by your paragraph that reads in part, "Perhaps some teachers have heard extravagant claims as to what the teaching machines can do. This is not surprising. The equipment salesman is anxious to make a sale . " We believe that this statement is not quite factual. Responsible elements in the electronic industry have been steadfast in their insistence that proper programming must come first before we, the manufacturers, can even attempt to build the "hard¬ ware" for a teaching machine. We have continually worked in the closest way with educators to develop materials simultaneously with equipment in order that tax¬ payer's money might be wisely invested in good educational tools and materials, rather than foolishly spent on novelties and electronic gadgetry. We regretfully admit that there are some individuals making extravagant claims but we hasten to reassure you that they are not speaking for the firms whose interests are in serving the school market now and in the years to come. Sincerely yours, Lloyd E. Matter M:BMJ cc: Mr. W illiam G. Harley Mr. Harold E. Hill