title: Optical technology: making the simulator portable.
abstract: Optical disc technology can be either analog or digital. Analog (videodiscs) simulation programs are available for the allied health professions educator to incorporate into the curriculum. Digital optical discs, currently available in three formats, follow standards that have been adopted by the International Standards Organization. The formats differ in the amount of information they can accommodate and their practical use in the health professions curriculum.
authors.affiliation: Educational Technology Branch, National Library of Medicine, Bethesda, Maryland.
authors.forename: M J
authors.initials: MJ
authors.lastname: Ackerman
mesh_terms: D003198:Computer Simulation; D003194:Computer-Assisted Instruction; D016249:Optical Storage Devices; D014742:Videodisc Recording