https://peertube.dngr.us/videos/watch/69ddbf25-c73d-40e8-8e2a-3e8da704cf6e Join this channel to get access to perks: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCddem5RlB3bQe99wyY49g0g/join Want to learn more about Periscope Film and get access to exclusive swag? Join us on Patreon. Visit https://www.patreon.com/PeriscopeFilm Visit our website www.PeriscopeFilm.com Narrated by Rick Cimino, “Don’t Bother Me, I’m Learning ” is a color educational film presented by CRM/ McGraw-Hill that discusses the potential of computers in school curriculums. Dating to the 1970s or early 80s, during the “Age of Miracle Chips,” the film features interviews with educators and children about the benefits of integrating computer software programs into classroom settings and the importance of instilling such skills in the younger generations. Film opens, McGraw-Hill, Inc. copyright message (0:08). Opening sequence with “Don’t bother me, I’m learning now" jingle; Young boy plays education computer game (0:33). Group of elementary-aged students in computer-science skills class (1:34). Animation of computer chip “miracle chip;” Explanation on how computer hardware operates, shown using 70s-era computer monitor (2:00). Interviews with elementary-aged school children discussion the ease and endless possibilities that come with learning how to operate a computer (2:40). Commodore PET/CBM 2001 computer (3:06). Teacher at Peninsula School (Paulo Alto, California), Dotty Calabrese, talks about approaches to teaching tech literacy skills to young students (3:33). Use of games to teach computer skills i.e. “Simon says” game copying sounds computer makes, word games, math, darts game for estimating fractions (3:52). Middle school-aged students talk about their experience with using computer games, learning about computers more generally (4:48). Interview with Dean Brown, Computer Education Consultant (5:45). Dotty Calabrese interview continues (6:06). Interview with another teacher, Pat Tubbs, of Lakewood Elementary School (Sunnyvale, California); Teaching students basic pillars of coding (6:21). Student shows and reads for camera handwritten list of rules he has learned about coding (6:48). Interview with Arthur Luehrmann, The Lawrence Hall of Science (Berkley, California) (6:54). Dotty Calabrese interview continues (7:52). Interview with Mary Laycock, Mathematics Specialist (8:10). Close-up PET/CBM 2001 computer keyboard (8:38). Interview with parent discussing benefits of computers in the classroom (9:08). Students use PET/CBM 2001 computer to learn how to type, practice spelling state capitals using game (9:33). Dotty Calabrese interview continues (9:55). Interview with Virginia Sullivan, Peninsula School (Paulo Alto, California) (10:10). Examples of helpful programs: “Simulation,” models situations that occur in real life so students can learn concepts like combustion (10:45). “Lemonade:” teaches factors involved in running a business (11:22). Mary Lavcock interview continues (12:07). Twin boys, one deaf, collaborate on design using computer and a graphic plotter; Communicate with each other using American Sign Language (ASL), reading directions on computer screen (13:03). Open house for parents at Lakewood Elementary School (Sunnyvale, California) (14:39). Patt Tubbs discuses positive response of parents to learning about integrated use of computers in classroom (14:51). Children at Lakewood Elementary School show their parents things they programmed on computers (15:05). Comparison between benefits of TVs vs. computers among students; Interview with students about their preference for computers over television (16:37). Interview with Dean Brown on topic (17:37). Issues with integrating computer education: Funding, need for PTA funds (18:35). Teachers interviewed on question of whether they fear they will be replaced by computers (19:06). Article on “The Age of Miracle Chips” (19:42). IBM System/370 Model 168 (c.1972) (19:58). Discussion about capabilities of computers in the future (1990) (20:08). Final interviews, closing words by different interviewees that appeared throughout film (20:38). Narrator closing words (21:50). Closing credits (22:47). Motion picture films don't last forever; many have already been lost or destroyed. For almost two decades, we've worked to collect, scan and preserve the world as it was captured on 35mm, 16mm and 8mm movies -- including home movies, industrial films, and other non-fiction. If you have endangered films you'd like to have scanned, or wish to donate celluloid to Periscope Film so that we can share them with the world, we'd love to hear from you. Contact us via the weblink below. 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