The Child of the Future: How Might He Learn

196458 min 6 secFilm: Documentary

Direction: Theodore Conant

Production: Theodore ConantFrank Spiller

Education is increasingly affected by technological advance. How the changes affect the child are shown in this far-ranging study of what is new in educational theory and practice. Appearing in the film are several leading educators and innovators, including Dr. Jerome Bruner of Harvard University and host-narrator Dr. Marshall McLuhan.

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Subject categories

  • Technology > Education
  • Children and Youth > Education and School Life
  • Education > Teaching Methods

Credits

director
Theodore Conant
producer
Theodore Conant
executive producer
Frank Spiller
photography
Jean-Claude Labrecque
sound
Leo O'Donnell
Roger Hart
Ron Alexander
Roger Lamoureux
editing
David Green
sound editing
Sidney Pearson
host
Marshall McLuhan