Abstract: Method and apparatus are disclosed for teaching with the use of an electronic processor and associated display, preferably in conjunction with a conventional textbook, the method comprising the steps of selecting verbal data providing a description of a selected concept and animation data providing a visual, non-verbal illustration of the same concept, storing both the verbal and animation data in the processor and operating the processor for displaying the verbal and animation data to a student separately and in a selected and predetermined sequence for impressing both the verbal and animation data upon the student. Corresponding apparatus according to the invention comprises an electronic device with a processor component, a display component and necessary control components for carrying out the steps of the invention as set forth above.