Re: **LOW** TECH - CD-I-Opinions
Susan Dahl (susan_dahl@qmgate.fnal.gov)
Fri, 3 Nov 1995 00:02:09 EST
Perhaps the lower (cost) tech might be CDI (Compact Disk Interactive) which
consists of a CD-I player (like a VCR or Nintendo or Sega game system player)
running between $400-$600.00. The CD-I itself looks the same as a CD disk. The
player is connected to any tv monitor and you use a remote control to
manipulate a cursur on the tv screen. Therefore, the user can be interactive
with the product and even have students save their responses for teacher
assessment.
There have not been many educational products produced for this platform
but many seem to be interested. I am a coordinator for a regional (7 state)
teacher resource center for mathematics and science. We have software
consisting of laserdiscs, cdroms, etc.etc. on all platforms. We also have
educators come in to do reviews on these materials. I have also had a company
come in to see what is "out there" to see about producing CD-I educational
packages. I and they would be interested in knowing if this would be of
interest to educators.
Upon my viewing of several that they brought out for me to look at, I see
pluses and minuses. But the only real drawback is that you cannot print from
the CD-I. But, I also feel that it does have a place and can certainly step
people into using technology.
I'd be interested in hearing people's comments about this platform of
technology.
Susan Dahl, sdahl@fnal.gov
Fermilab, Lederman Science Education Center, PO Box 500, MS 777, Batavia, IL
60510; 708-840-8259; fax 708-840-2500