Edu-Link

Edu-Link

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Invented By

John Whittaker
Jason Whittaker
Marvin Washington
Eugene Meltsner

First Appeared

#584: “Dead Ends”

Last Appeared

#621: “A New Era, Part 3”

Number of Episodes

8

The Edu-Link was an invention first introduced in #584: “Dead Ends”.

Description

The Edu-Link was conceived by Whit and Jason as a new means of both foreign evangelism and education. It is a combination computer, transceiver, phone, and projector--it is not new technology, as Whit puts it, but "a new way of combining technology". It produces a holographic image that can be transmitted even across oceans, as demonstrated in #589: “The Impossible”, when the Edu-Link transmitted an image of Marvin Washington in Odyssey across thousands of miles to India, where it was being tested as a potential candidate for both educating and evangelizing to the children there. It can be produced inexpensively, making it an easier investment for poorer countries.

The Edu-Link was replaced with Eugene's invention Egghead in The Launch, Part 1, with the explanation that the Edu-Link is outdated technology.

By today's standards, the Edu-Link can be considered the equivalent of a tablet computer which has all the capabilities of the Edu-Link.

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#584: “Dead Ends”

#589: “The Impossible”

#607: “The Undeniable Truth”

#611: “The Top Floor, Part 1”

#612: “The Top Floor, Part 2”

#613: “The Top Floor, Part 3”

#619: “A New Era, Part 1”

#621: “A New Era, Part 3”

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Episode Original Airdate Album Writer Director Rating Buy Preview #584: “Dead Ends” February 4, 2006 46: A Date with Dad (and Other Calamities) Marshal Younger Marshal Younger % Eugene’s search for his father continues as he visits his foster parents to find clues. #589: “The Impossible” March 11, 2006 46: A Date with Dad (and Other Calamities) John Fornof John Fornof % In a race against an impossible deadline, Whit and his son Jason join Marvin Washington to try to finish a new invention. #607: “The Undeniable Truth” December 23, 2006 47: Into the Light Marshal Younger Marshal Younger % Hand-Up gets in hot water when a local newspaper accuses Eugene of stealing the donation money. #611: “The Top Floor, Part 1” February 24, 2007 48: Moment of Truth Nathan Hoobler Nathan Hoobler % Jason Whittaker and his father join forces with Eugene and Leonard Meltsner to bring Dalton Kearn to justice once and for all. #612: “The Top Floor, Part 2” March 3, 2007 48: Moment of Truth Nathan Hoobler Nathan Hoobler % Jason Whittaker and his father join forces with Eugene and Leonard Meltsner to bring Dalton Kearn to justice once and for all. #613: “The Top Floor, Part 3” March 10, 2007 48: Moment of Truth Nathan Hoobler Nathan Hoobler % Jason Whittaker and his father join forces with Eugene and Leonard Meltsner to bring Dalton Kearn to justice once and for all. #619: “A New Era, Part 1” September 15, 2007 49: The Sky’s the Limit Marshal Younger Marshal Younger % Upon returning to Odyssey, Leonard Meltsner faces a medical crisis while Eugene and Katrina get disturbing news from the Ashanti tribe in Africa. #621: “A New Era, Part 3” September 29, 2007 49: The Sky’s the Limit Marshal Younger Marshal Younger % Upon returning to Odyssey, Leonard Meltsner faces a medical crisis while Eugene and Katrina get disturbing news from the Ashanti tribe in Africa.

• The Launch, Part 1 (mentioned)