Machines Taught Me To Read In The 1950s

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The concept of teaching machines has been around a while. The idea being that students could learn by themselves without teachers and that it might actually make things better. In the 1950s, teaching machines sounded like they were going to be a big deal and this "documentary" was made to help parents understand how they could help students learn better. In the 1950s, teaching machines became very popular as individual instruction devices and by 1959, they were considered one of the “hottest items among the nation’s self-education enterprises.” Teaching machines provided students with instant feedback, self pacing, and active responses.
You will see timecode and the name MacDonald supered on this film clip. When I was collecting this material 40 years ago, MacDonald was the person that I went to because he had collected thousands of 16mm films. Unfortunately put his logo and timecode on all the clips he gave to me. He has passed on now but I still have these wonderful clips and this one fascinates me because being dyslexic, I needed machines As a high school student to help me learn how to read and not skip words. One of the machines taught me "speed reading". Basically skimming. I still do this today when I am reading an article in a magazine. More often than not, I get the gist of it but on occasion, I get it completely wrong. My subscribers know that I oftentimes misspell words because of my dyslexia.

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@mariek9892 2 года назад

I learned to read on a computer in the 90’s…. We’re not so different after all 😆 It seems technology has been in the classroom for a long time!

@JWF99 2 года назад

The sheer volume of reading that you must do on a daily basis is staggeringly incredible to me David, I can't even imagine annually! My "hat's off" to you Sir, I've been around your channel long enough to know that even with dyslexia you are one highly skilled cat! ✌😉✌

@1015KillAtron 2 года назад

Tech young and old has helped people even throughout generations. I have such reading and writings issues but use tech to solve problems like that. Dictation apps and self reading programs have helped in the interim yet I'd love to get that kind of independence and self esteem of doing it myself.

@mitchell.9632 2 года назад

Glad to hear something so personal to you, David Hoffman.

@lynnemurphy114 2 года назад

In the beginning there was a reading machine...💚

@katsiashalmanava934 2 года назад

Thank you so much for the video. I'm a teacher of English looking for a job since 2009 with an alternating success (a former USSR republic). We were taught about this at the university and I've never dreamt of watching a video of this kind. Thank you so much

@shewho333 2 года назад

We could really learn something from our past.

@matthewfarmer6830 2 года назад

This was great... thanks for sharing this video David Hoffman film maker 👍👍🎥 have a super Sunday.

@DavidHoffmanFilmmaker 2 года назад

Thank you Matthew. I hope that you have a super and if, not at least decent… Sunday. Mine is going well so far. But I have got to stop work! David Hoffman filmmaker

@peternicholson2504 2 года назад

Thanks for showing this very interesting video. I looked up teaching machines and found that the first one was made in the 1920s. I never really thought of them being around in the 1950s. Anything that helps someone learn better is good. I'm sure some students need a different way to learn. With the amount of comments alone you read every day you would need to use speed reading.

@JWF99 2 года назад

Right on Mate👍

@peternicholson2504 2 года назад

@@JWF99 Good on ya mate. Thanks for noticing. I hope you are going well in Ohio Jim. It's a public holiday here today and the weather's good. I hope it's getting warmer where you are.

@JWF99 2 года назад

@@peternicholson2504 Thanks so much Peter! It is finally starting to get warmer here in Southern Ohio "Happy Australia Day" to ya Mate! Oi! Oi!🇦🇺

@rmaxwellk 2 года назад

luckily came across your channel when looking into some of the earliest video interviews i could find. lovely channel. thanks for all the gems!!

@marqpsmythe228 2 года назад

In ‘63, 3rd grade, I had to use a card reading “teaching machine” that limited the view of printed text to a portion of one line at a time. Too bad, unbeknownst to the teachers, I was too nearsighted to make out the letters. I was labeled as lazy and punished for my “lack of effort.” --- “In its function, the power to punish is not essentially different from that of curing or educating.” ~ Michel Foucault

@Lyndanet 2 года назад

That’s very unfortunate I wish your parents ,a teacher or doctor would have noticed what was impairing your abilities back then but luckily you obviously overcame that and now quote Micheal Foucault ✌🏽

@keithlauderjr1691 2 года назад

Teach them how to learn rather than what to know. The US Public Education is horribly broken. Fascinating video.

@Lyndanet 2 года назад

I used to use a microfische (I previously spelled it as micro fish 😬) machine that’s what the librarian called it . Are they still in existence ? I liked the transparency and the comfort of being in a quiet isolated room with years worth of publications and articles.

@elainetaylor8350 2 года назад

Microfiche

@Lyndanet 2 года назад

@@elainetaylor8350 the library never posted it’s spelling. I corrected it and thank you for taking the time to comment and for letting me know.✌🏽

@elainetaylor8350 2 года назад

@@Lyndanet And yes, microfiche technology is still in existence. I totally enjoyed the experience as well way back when :-)

@johnparadise3134 2 года назад

You’re not the only one with dyslexia David. I believe I have some form of it. Although I was never diagnosed specifically with dyslexia, I did have trouble learning to read. And spelling is still very difficult for me. Before computers and spellcheck, I always used to carry a little pocket dictionary around with me, because I was very conscientious about spelling correctly. To this day I work on spelling. So I must truly have some difficulty, if after all this time, I’m still unsure about certain spellings. To this day I still consider myself a slow reader. Maybe some of this is caused by OCD habits? I’m not sure. But, despite difficulty in reading and spelling, I have always had good comprehension, and writing ability. I’m not saying I’m a genius in these areas, but I’ve always been at least average or better than average. And I have always had a strong vocabulary, and am very good with the meaning of words. And I score high on my verbal IQ! Go figure. But verbal, is different than reading and spelling I guess. I feel like spelling is my Achilles’ heel. It’s an inspiration to know that people like you are dyslexic. It certainly doesn’t make a person unintelligent. There are many people of great knowledge and achievement who, surprisingly, are dyslexic.

@johnparadise3134 2 года назад

I think when I edited a couple of misplaced words, it took away the heart that David gave me! 😢

@crystalbelle2349 2 года назад

@@johnparadise3134 ♥️♥️♥️ Not the same as the love from David, but rest assured you are loved, John. I have done that too, while editing my vision typos. Enjoy a great week ahead. :)

@johnparadise3134 2 года назад

@@crystalbelle2349 ❤️❤️❤️😁Thank You!!

@SherryHill-k5y 3 месяца назад

As a former elementary teacher, most with dyslexia are males. Why? IDK. But in my class year after year, it was true.

@brianarbenz1329 2 года назад

I recall that I once made a big deal out of a wrong word in one of your headlines, David. Now that I know this, let me say I am sorry, and that I have learned from this to be more patient and understanding. Seeing a typo or goof should not be an opportunity to pounce on it to appear clever. It's really a calling to be more respectful to someone, and to realize they may have a situation we did not realize. You are a great contributor to our lives, just as you are.

@DavidHoffmanFilmmaker 2 года назад

That is very kind of you Brian and I accept your apology. Dyslexia is a funny thing. Sometimes I miss spell or mishear words in ways that do make me laugh when I get it later. I'm not good at calling my current wife her name and sometimes slip into the name of my previous wife. Very embarrassing. David Hoffman filmmaker

@brianarbenz1329 2 года назад

@@DavidHoffmanFilmmaker There are plenty of people who call their current spouse the name of the ex. It doesn't require dyslexia. ... Re the film, I was in a class which used a speed reading machine in high school for a couple of semesters. It didn't help me much. But I love using microfiche machines. Getting out old newspaper issues from decades ago and rolling through a day in the life of the '60s or '50s is great!

@Telenaus 2 года назад

cool, for reading , speed reading helped my dyslexia & kind of turning it into a puzzle , wish something could help with numbers / math but haven't found anything in 40 some odd years for more than the basics, & i have tried Everything.

@geographicoddity9444 2 года назад

Try using an abacus. It is the best tool to strengthen math concepts.

@Telenaus 2 года назад

@@geographicoddity9444 tried it didnt help , you have to see the numbers correctly on the paper to calculate & 71 is way different than 17, hehe esp when its more than two numbers. the matrix screen with the numbers changing is a good example of how i see numbers.

@Lyndanet 2 года назад

@@Telenaus That sounds frustrating and confusing ! I’m guessing but you might have learned to calculate vertically and that might be causing the problem … I’d advise using a calculator and doing each part of a problem isolated on small strips of paper horizontally it’s tedious but a different perspective.What helped me personally was studying the actual origin of numbers (as they once were used literally ) a lot like letters are in words today. When I saw them as isolated “ objects” with different meanings I confused them less and less until I developed better math skills . That might not work for you but still …I encourage you to be confident that there’s a way out there maybe right now it might not be apparent but you’re search might just inspire you or someone else to find one .

@Telenaus 2 года назад

@@Lyndanet i wont give up on it , but i have even tried color coding them lol i truly think my pareidolia is, one of the man reasons why my brain messes it up, i guess im always looking for patterns to draw esp when stressed and by now math stresses me a LOT . i did come up with a ,i called it a reader card, where i had a card with a hole punched in it & id use that to enter in to a calculator , still didn't help me get higher than like 3rd grade but it can help some what, for small things.

@Lyndanet 2 года назад

@@Telenaus this seems like a time when the words keep calm and carry on (no matter what ) matter the most especially when it comes to conquering fear .You’re a stronger person and braver than you might realize for not giving up ! 🍀

@curiousbunny2573 2 года назад

@3:59 He says, “I think there’s no question about the effectiveness of the machines” then immediately the next man says they’re just now undergoing field testing. Doesn’t that imply that there are questions?

@tamarrajames3590 2 года назад

Fascinating material, I’m sure it was helpful in dyslexia cases and low memory retention.. there was a LOT they got wrong in the 50s, but at least they were trying to address real problems. Where it was misused, it pressured the student to fit into social roles and patterns. In time we may find an AI that has enough learning ability to Taylor the education to the student…but they aren’t there yet. I was unaware that you made use of early teaching machines…and clearly benefitted from them. The current move is to start exposing the child to appropriate material while still in the womb, playing classical music so the child will be drawn toward that kind of music. Getting the child classes at an early age so they could be composing by 10. It will be interesting to see how this system morphs with the passage of time. Thank you David, for continually reminding of where we have been, with a view toward shaping where we go next.🖤🇨🇦

@gregman1715 11 месяцев назад

When I was in grade school we had theses teaching machine and it really help me and alot of other kid's

@GenXfrom75 2 года назад

I learned to type using Mavis Beacon Teaches Typing. Lol 😂 but I type at 60wpm.... So not a bad job, Ms. Beacon!

@AlexKall 2 года назад

I used a computer to learn to read, or rather learn the words rather then learn to read as learning to read didn't work that well for me. Basically a word was put on the screen with a blue background (just something I remember), the computer said the word and I had to repeat it aloud. Then I set a time which the word was shown at and I said the word aloud. Decreased the time and said it aloud and so on until the time was low enough to go on to the next word. Did this for 6 years and was able to read decently. Still can't read text that is too quick, like subtitles for videos where I don't understand the language. For videos where I don't understand the language I basically read a few select words that I deem more important, the fill-in words I can guess. Doesn't work great but can often at least get an understanding of it. Thankfully living in Sweden , SVT is very good when it comes to subtitles as they are rather slow. Worst I've come across is probably text from USA, where it's as fast as the people are talking, faster than I think any human can read (at least it seems impossible for me) which seems a bit odd. Other channels and networks in Sweden are also significantly worse when it comes to subtitles. RU-vid videos are usually horrible and pretty much pointless for me to have on, I have to pause every sentence or it's impossible for me to even read a 2-3 words.

@AlexKall 2 года назад

@@TinLeadHammer they didn't. It was for those that had problems learning to read, I could not learn to read the standard way.

@theovonmiller7811 2 года назад

Oprf and allderice, wow out of all the high schools in the country and I’m familiar with both of them

@Dr.HooWho 2 года назад

Always wondered how it been if I lived during those certain times Like the medieval age or Roman age or the 1800s and 1700s and never realizing how the world would get so advanced in the future. Definitely I bet I would been working way more than me today considering you need it to survive and can't just survive with parents providing for you

@jaminova_1969 Год назад

I learned to read the same way Director Steven Spielberg learned to read, by reading "Peanuts" comics in the funny pages and a book my Aunt Mary gave me. My Aunt also taught me to swim when I was a baby! I work with computers and truck drivers all day!

@shelbymunro8941 5 месяцев назад

I wish I had a reading machine when I was in school. It would have made school much easier for me

@Auroradiluculum 2 года назад

The teacher can "devote some time to the more HUMANE aspects of teaching" 😄 oh my goodness!

@ronaldgarrison8478 4 месяца назад

I think the ideas those early educational planners had were probably more or less valid, just incredibly simplistic and un-informed by today's standards. It appears they were relying on concepts of planning out lessons in advance, and to a much greater degree than in paper-based lessons-which were, themselves, usually highly planned. A lot of learning requires planning, but now we have so many resources available that the planning can be much more advanced, and can draw on expertise available from all over the World.

@orlandobloom9222 2 года назад

I want to collaborate with u on a video, but I dn't know how to tact u.

@StacXion 2 года назад

HE. HE. HE. HE. HE. What about SHE? Just say they. I'm talking to you modern world, not just these folks from the past.

@Lyndanet 2 года назад

Why not address “them” as students / young learners and their teachers as educators parents and the group as a whole as all involved. pro nouns tend to be vague and indirect ..

@Fush1234 2 года назад

Somehow the theory of this great invention got all screwed up. The fact that the worlds largest company (Apple) has a dedicated site thru its App Store to Games. That millions and millions of children all over the world use computers for just this purpose. Playing games. In fact we now have a bona fide word to to describe these people…” Gamers” speaks volumes as to how the screwed up it is… in my view.

@bauhnguefyische667 2 года назад

We have incredible teaching machines now. Sadly education is set aside or considered polemic indoctrination. It’s odd humans have dehumanized humans more than machines have.