Edgar Dale Quotes

A collection of quotes by Edgar Dale.

Edgar Dale (1900-1985) was an influential American educator and researcher known for his pioneering work in the field of instructional communication. He is best remembered for developing the Cone of Experience, which classified various forms of media in terms of their level of abstraction and learning potential. Dale also contributed significantly to the study of audio-visual learning and the role of technology in education. He held various academic positions and authored several books, including "Audio-Visual Methods in Teaching" and "Teaching as a Business." His work continues to shape educational practices and theories to this day.

One of the curious things about censorship is that no one se

One of the curious things about censorship is that no one seems to want it for himself. We want censorship to protect someone else; the young, the unstable, the suggestible, the stupid. I have never heard of anyone who wanted a film banned because otherwise he might see it and be harmed.

Edgar Dale

Censorship