Current video technology in education and training — 1

The use of video as a teaching and learning aid in education and training is a relatively recent development. Yet already its effectiveness can be demonstrated in many areas. For many, the first contact with video is in the home. Here it is typically used as a means of time‐shifting television programmes: that is, recording them at the time of transmission in order to view them at a more convenient time. A further popular use of the home video recorder is to view tapes purchased or rented from shops and video clubs. These cover a variety of topics, some educational in content.