User:Mwagner84/Videosmarts
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| Manufacturer | Conner Toy Corporation (1986-1988) Vtech (1989-1990) |
|---|---|
| Product family | Videosmarts |
| Type | Educational toy |
| Lifespan | 1986-1990[1] |
| Media | VHS |
Videosmarts is a 4-button computer that connects to a VCR and television.[2] It was designed to be used in conjunction with special VHS cassettes which guided the child user through learning sessions about things like letters, numbers, safety, nutrition, and the human body.[3]
VHS installments
[edit]All tapes featured a puppet teddy bear named "Teaching Teddy" who resides in his playroom mostly with his two animal friends: his pet fish Penelope, and a bird named Roger. In each installment, they would use their Videosmarts consoles to learn about many things, including letters, numbers, safety, health, the body, etc. If the child user pushed the button to answer a question correctly, they would receive a response such as "That's terrific!", while pushing the button for an incorrect answer would result in an explanation of the correct answer.[4]
See also
[edit]ComputerSmarts - A sister console produced by Conner Toy Corporation
References
[edit]- ^ Videosmarts was on sale at least through 1990. "Video for Tots Aims at Preventive Education". The Deseret News. Associated Press. 1989-11-22. pp. 2C. Retrieved 25 April 2011.
- ^ Advokat, Stephen (1986-10-17). "Tapes Introduce Children to Computers at Lower Cost". Chicago Tribune. Knight-Ridder. p. 92. Retrieved 25 April 2011.
- ^ Stevens, Mary (1986-10-03). "Videosmarts Cassettes Tap into Kids' Minds". Chicago Tribune. p. 76. Retrieved 25 April 2011.
- ^ "Kid Stuff". Working Mother. July 1988. p. 10. Retrieved 25 April 2011.
External links
[edit]- Stevens, Mary (1989-11-24). "`Just Say No' gears message to little ones". Chicago Tribune. p. 89. Retrieved 2 May 2011.
- Healy, Michelle (1989-02-17). "Playthings that make learning as easy as 1-2-3". USA Today. pp. 8D. Retrieved 2 May 2011.
- Grossman, Ron (1986-12-04). "Learning System Uses TV Technology". Sun-Sentinel. Fort Lauderdale, Fla. Chicago Tribune. pp. 4E. Retrieved 2 May 2011.