Technology In Education & Special Needs--Part I

The first part of a two-part set within a larger series called Techno@bytes (12 tapes total) showcasing the role of technology in various fields and applications, this program offered plenty of really cool 3-D medical imaging of skeletal hands, beating hearts and twitching nerves...but it was obviously the graphics company's demo reel spliced in between rambling interviews with a programmer. Exciting, yes. Informative, no. In addition, viewers visit a learning center where children and adults with special needs learn to use various technologies ranging from a computer to a simple recorder. Encouraging, yes. Informative, no. In between segments, we're treated to unrelated humor bits, but--overall--there seemed to be no real context to this short program (incidentally, "Part 2" runs an additional $150). Perhaps it needs to be viewed in conjunction with the entire series, but at $1,750 (for about three and a half hours of programming), that seems rather steep for product overviews with commentary. Expensive, yes. Recommended, no. Aud: J, H, P. (E. Gieschen)