EDUtainment [ed·u·tain·ment] (n): 1 the byproduct of simultaneously educating and entertaining a student 2 an entertaining incentive that occurs in an educational setting 3 a philosophy and/or way of thinking that merges entertainment and education EDUtainment, by teacher, Bryan D. Svencer, may be the answer for teachers looking to breathe new life into their classrooms. EDUtainment is a fun and cutting-edge teaching philosophy that showcases seventeen dynamic teaching strategies and tempting incentives paired with engaging memoirs and practical suggestions. With chapter titles like "Funkadelic Athletic Swag," "DiscoSnack," and "Karaoke Choreography," any reader is sure to be left EDUtained! It's a fresh, modern perspective on teaching in today's classroom.

We believe that this book will have an extended lifespan, not on your bookshelf but in your workbag. It is an extremely useful tool, which can support social interventions, as well as school and community projects. We have used language that everyone should understand with the hope that the book will be useful to community activists with strong interest in using the empowerment and behaviour change strategies of Edutainment Therapy to explore various cultural approaches - theatre, music, dance and drama (the performing arts); behaviour change and communications strategies and to make an impact on individuals in various groups and communities. Anyone interested in social work or counselling may take up this book and, with serious application of the principles, ideas, techniques and practices, make a difference.

In Play=Learning, top experts in child development and learning contend that in over-emphasizing academic achievement, our culture has forgotten about the importance of play for children's development.

When the Television Food Network launched in 1993, its programming was conceived as educational: it would teach people how to cook well, with side trips into the economics of food and healthy living. Today, however, the network is primarily known for splashy celebrity chefs and spirited competition shows. These new essays explore how the Food Network came to be known for consistently providing comforting programming that offers an escape from reality, where the storyline is just as important as the food that is being created. It dissects some of the biggest personalities that emerged from the Food Network itself, such as Guy Fieri, and offers a critical examination of a variety of chefs' feminisms and the complicated nature of success. Some writers posit that the Food Network is creating an engaging, important dialogue about modes of instruction and education, and others analyze how the Food Network presents locality and place through the sharing of food culture with the viewing public. This book will bring together these threads as it explores the rise, development, and unique adaptability of the Food Network.

This timely book examines the computer revolution as it relates to each of its main areas of application. The author presents a well-honed analysis of the expectations and realisations of this extraordinary device. Revolutions seldom proceed according to a preset plan and the computer revolution is no exception. This book is essential reading for gaining an understanding of where they are now and where they may be expected to be tomorrow. Contents includes: Preface; Revolutionary Promises; The Quest for Machines that Think, Learn and Teach; Computers in the Classroom; Computers in the Classroom: Educators' Approaches; Computers and Intuition; The Romance of Computers; Educational Software; Computer Games; The Electronic Classroom; Computers for Research; Armageddon: The Year 2000; and Conclusions.