No, as it may seem that looking at a screen, getting information from the person on that tv, like bill nye, isn't really talking to the person in person. Talking to a person for info is social learning. Looking at the screen and learning the information isn't social learning. It may seem that it is social by listening to someone on the tv is social learning by the person on the tv, but no. You must face to face with them if you want to call it social learning. There is your info.
Spongebob Squarepants impairs little kids learning. The best ones are the ones that teach them something. For teens it is Pretty Little Liars.
Albert Bandura is the proponent of the theory of social learning, and according to him people can learn by observing the behavior of others and the outcomes of those behaviors. The media should be sensible in choosing appropriate programs to their viewers specially for children.
Learning to Fly - 1999 TV was released on: USA: 1999
If it's a teen or child watching Discovery Channel or Animal Planet, it can increase learning rate by 10% or more. But if that child is watching something like Cartoon Network it might lower learning rate by 42% or more. If it's an adult, television might not affect human intelligence as much as it does to teens or children.
Visuals help the most while learning and teaching. The best exam of this is the Indian TV serial Koun bnega crorepati (KBC) In that show answers asked by the host who is Mr. Amitabh bachhan sir, seeing this show increase more knowledge then learning or reading something. I know this is quite irrelevant but best example of learning via visuals.
The Learning Curves - 2010 TV was released on: USA: April 2010 (limited)
The Leapfrog Leapster TV learning system can be purchased online on Amazon and eBay. Deals Direct or Preloved are also good option. The price for this TV learning system is $65.
Media that can be used for effective learning is TV and Radio
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ReCreating America Creativity and Learning - 2009 TV is rated/received certificates of: USA:PG
Links for Learning - 2011 TV was released on: USA: 15 September 2011 (Los Angeles, California)
it is good for learning