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[[Edutainment]] (or [[Edu-tainment]]) is a 20th century term that broadly refers to any process or intervention that seeks to teach someone something while simultaneously entertaining them. This includes performances, music and visual media. | [[Edutainment]] (or [[Edu-tainment]]) is a 20th century term that broadly refers to any process or intervention that seeks to teach someone something while simultaneously entertaining them. This includes performances, music and visual media. | ||
| − | It is a somewhat wider interpretation of '''[[Educational theatre]]''', that has become a substantial element of professional theatre and performance practice. According to the ''Cambridge Business English Dictionary'', the market for edutainment software is growing at about 30% a year, for example. | + | It is a somewhat wider interpretation of '''[[Educational theatre]]''', that has become a substantial element of professional theatre and performance practice. According to the ''Cambridge Business English Dictionary''[https://dictionary.cambridge.org/dictionary/english/edutainment], the market for edutainment software is growing at about 30% a year, for example. |
The verb "to [[edutain]]" has since also come into use. | The verb "to [[edutain]]" has since also come into use. | ||
See also related terms, such as [[Educational theatre]], [[Theatre in Education]], [[Drama in Education]], [[Corporate theatre]], | See also related terms, such as [[Educational theatre]], [[Theatre in Education]], [[Drama in Education]], [[Corporate theatre]], | ||
Revision as of 06:43, 20 September 2022
Edutainment (or Edu-tainment) is a 20th century term that broadly refers to any process or intervention that seeks to teach someone something while simultaneously entertaining them. This includes performances, music and visual media.
It is a somewhat wider interpretation of Educational theatre, that has become a substantial element of professional theatre and performance practice. According to the Cambridge Business English Dictionary[1], the market for edutainment software is growing at about 30% a year, for example.
The verb "to edutain" has since also come into use.
See also related terms, such as Educational theatre, Theatre in Education, Drama in Education, Corporate theatre,
