Virtual equality

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Date
1999
Summary
Examines the urgent need in inner cities for technology-centered education through home computer access, community technology centers, and schools, properly funded and staffed. Assesses the use of computers as tools for higher learning rather than merely as drill masters. Includes commentary from representatives of groups such as the National Urban League, ASPIRA, the East Harlem Tutorial Program, the Technology Access Foundation, and the Urban Technology Center.
Contributors
Thomas, Lorna; Halsell, Michelle; Taylor, Regina, 1960-; Bolt, David B., 1954-; Pearson, Charlie
Publishers
Independent Television Service; Studio Miramar; Films for the Humanities (Firm)
Genre
Documentary television programs
Subjects
Education; Science, Technology; Education; Science, Technology, and Math; Education -- United States -- Data processing; Computer-assisted instruction -- Social aspects -- United States; Educational equalization -- United States; Education, Urban -- United States; Computers and children -- United States; Internet in education; Educational technology -- United States
Locations
North America; United States; New Jersey
Collection
Films@UM
Unit
Distinctive Media Collections
Language
English
Rights Statement
In Copyright
Terms of Use
Access is restricted to patrons at the University of Maryland.
Physical Description
57 minutes; color
Notes

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Access condition: campus-only.

Creation/Production Credits

Narrator, Regina Taylor. Producer, director, writer, Lorna Thomas ; co-producer, Michelle Halsell ; executive producer, series creator, David Bolt ; series writer, Charlie Pearson ; camera, Kyle Kibbe ; editor, Elizabeth Long ; music, Tom Disher.
Other Identifiers
Filename: lms-089710; Fedora 2 PID: umd:10715; Handle Identifier: hdl:1903.1/3190; Catalog Key: alephsys004129778; OCLC: ocm53018237

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