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Delaware DVD goes international
An animated show delivered on DVD teaching fire safety to Delaware school children
in kindergarten-second grade. The show has proven so popular that requests are coming
in from across the U.S. and Canada.
The 15-minute DVD, starring the Delaware Children's Fire Safety Foundation's Safe-T-Bear,
was developed by Stonehouse Media Incorporated in cooperation with the Delaware
Volunteer Firemen's Association.
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The DVD's powerful message, presented in entertaining cartoon-style with the help
of a former Disney artist, has resonated so strongly with children that its once-limited
distribution has been widened dramatically.
"Edutainment" at its best
"Your Fire Escape with Safe-T-Bear" both entertains and educates the students. Using
humor, checklists and animation that brings Safe-T-Bear to life, the program helps
children prepare and practice a fire escape plan.
The DVD can be used at home, at community meetings and in the classroom. Teachers
can use the program in coordination with the NFPA's Risk Watch® curriculum for grades
K-2.
The image of Safe-T-Bear is the property of the Delaware Children's Fire Safety
Foundation
Top Takeaways
Two-three minute segments are easy for teachers to include in lesson plans.
A tremendous script and well-animated characters captivates children's interest
and attention.
Drawings, checklists and plans aid student's retention.
Please visit the Safe-T-Bear Web site at: www.safetbear.org |
Stonehouse Media helps leading medical publisher deliver content via electronic media.
U.S. physicians, nurses and pharmacists are learning how to better diagnose and treat epilepsy in the elderly, thanks to a new program developed jointly by Stonehouse Media Incorporated® and Advanstar Communications, Inc., a worldwide media company. Titled "Seizure Disorders in the Elderly," the program is available on VHS, DVD and on a complementary Web site.
The cooperative effort, led by the publisher of Geriatrics, has made possible the distribution of this important continuing education program to physicians, nurses and pharmacists via a variety of electronic media. The result is a multimedia program available to them worldwide, 24 hours a day, seven days a week.
Viewers can test themselves online … and even print out certificates
Especially valuable for those working in long-term care settings, the Multimedia program makes it easy for health care professionals to log onto the Web site 24/7, review the materials, take a test and even print out their education certificates online. |
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The video, shot in widescreen format at Capital Health System in Trenton, NJ, includes interviews with recognized medical experts, plus interactive programs and case studies.
One location, many different looks
To save money and shoot in just one location, a Stonehouse Media set designer redecorated the various areas to serve as doctors' offices, exam spaces and living rooms in the video.
The program includes definitions, classification and causes of epilepsy; diagnosis, treatment, management of seizure emergencies and patient quality of life. It can be viewed in about one hour.
The e-learning CME/CE activity was a joint effort of Albert Einstein College of Medicine, Montefiore Medical Center, University of Tennessee College of Pharmacy, the Epilepsy Foundation and CME2, the educational division of Advanstar Communications, Inc. The activity was supported by an unrestricted grant from UCB Pharma.
With more than 50 percent of doctors' offices now having access to broadband, the use of the Web for continuing e-learning medical education is expected to increase dramatically. |
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