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Johannes Gutenberg developed the first printing press with movable type. What did Gutenberg print? The Bible!
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John Dury writes a series of letters beginning in 1651 that would later shape the modern concept of libraries and librarians.
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First official record of a paper mill's opening in the American colonies
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The telgraph system was invented by Claude Chappe as a way of transmitting electric signals across wires. This is now an outdated system of communication!
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The Penny Press was in full swing, a publishing phenomenon that rivaled the "six-cents" paid for other newspapers.
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Ottmar Mergenthaler invents the Linotype Composing Machine which is used for the first time by the New York Tribune. This invention allowed the printing process to become much simpler, with one operator able to do the jobs of many.
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With the creation of the world's first mainframe PC, educational drill and practice programs are created for use in the classroom.
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WebQuests were created for use inthe classroom. These adventures required learners to use literacy and research skills in order for successful completion.
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Schools begin generating their own websites.
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The creation of interactive textbooks allows students to interact with text and graphics digitally.
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I take my first grad school class revolving around using technology to teach reading!
