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Since the mid 20th century new technologies have been taking on an important role in education. At first, simple overhead projectors stepped into the classroom sparingly to let students catch a glimpse of the world to come.
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Books and photocopies have been pervasive for decades.
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VCR's were incorporated to make lessons more vivid and realistic. Moving pictures were better remembered by students than still text.
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Computers started becoming great teacher allies, at least for the presentation of interesting eye-catching lessons in powerpoint, for instance. Today, they are the key to education. They have contributed to making education move from active to interactive learning.
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This interaction and collaboration has given birth to mind-boggling social networks which extend the participants of the learning process far beyond the classroom - far beyond teacher and students. Today's world is all about change.
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Live boards or smart boards promise to spread interactivity.
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Technology has taken this interactivity to a further stage: collaboration. Today's world is all about collaborative creation and learning.
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What is there in store for us teachers? Complete the timeline with how you think technology will impact education in the next 40 years.
