Zig Zag: Computers
Computers is a unit of the BBC Schools TV series Zig Zag from the 1980s, covering computers for Primary pupils.
A state-of-the-art look at early 1980s computer technology for junior pupils, including computer games, robotic arms and a flight simulator, and ways that schools have used computers to help with their projects on The Normans.
Episode List
# | Title | Broadcast |
---|---|---|
1. | Computers in Society | 21 Nov 1983 |
2. | Computers in Schools | 28 Nov 1983 |
Video
Watch a clip on Twitter Half of the second episode, about computers in schools.
<a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/OTD?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#OTD</a> 1983: Zig Zag looked at some of the thrilling developments in Normans-related educational computer software <a href="https://t.co/VbFByaPL4L">pic.twitter.com/VbFByaPL4L</a>
— BBC Archive (@BBCArchive) <a href="https://twitter.com/BBCArchive/status/935539754107637762?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">November 28, 2017</a>
Broadcasts
Year | Term | Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Channel | Details |
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1983-84 | Autumn 1983 | Monday, 11:00am | Wednesday, 2:40pm | BBC2 | ||||
1985-86 | Autumn 1985 | Monday, 11:00am | Wednesday, 2:40pm | BBC2 |
Credits
Presenter | Sheelagh Gilbey Paul Coia |
Producer | David Meldrum |
Resources
There were teacher's notes available.
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