ATOD-TV: evaluation of a multimedia program designed to educate the public about substance abuse

The Doubles: Evaluation of a Substance Abuse Education Curriculum for Elementary School Students

“…A different model for substance abuse education, used by programs such as ATOD-TV (Epstein & McGaha, 1999, 2000 and "If You Drink" (Meier, 1988) is purely informational. These programs do not attempt to change students' drug-using behaviors, but rather provide basic scientific information regarding drugs' effects on the brain and body.…”

The Doubles

“…In "Verdict," a courtroom drama about the societal consequences of substance abuse, viewers have the opportunity to make judgments regarding the guilt or innocence of various drugs and their relationships to crime, violence, disease, and accidents. Structured preevaluations and postevaluations of 276 adults at a large, urban shopping mall indicated that users demonstrated greater knowledge about substance abuse and more positive attitudes toward substance abuse research and treatment after viewing the program (Epstein and McGaha 1999).…”

Internet Video Access Appears Difficult for Oregon Extension Master Gardeners

“…Examples include video and audio clips, animations and interactive text and graphics. Recent studies have shown that interactive multimedia, when compared to more traditional teaching methods can significantly increase learners' knowledge (Epstein and McGaha, 1999), higher order thinking skills (Taylor et al, 1997) and problem solving skills (Bates, 1995). And to some extent, interactive multimedia allows the learner to control what they are learning and creates a more learner-directed education style which is compatible with adult learner preferences (Brown, 2001; Wilkes and Burnham, 1991).…”