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The horn book
These were wooden paddles that had printed lessons on them and they were commonly used in the colonial era. -
The Chalkboard
Many teachers ignored the chalkboard at first because they thought it was invaluable. -
The Magic Lantern
one of the first slide projectors -
The school slate
used in the 19th century in many classrooms -
The one room schoolhouse
Students went to school in one-room schoolhouses. It was a small building that stood along the roadways of rural American cities. -
The pencil
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Thomas Edison
"Books will be obsolete in the schools. Scholars will soon be instructed through the eye. It is possible to teach every branch of human knowledge with the motion picture. Our school systems will be completely changed in 10 years." -
The radio
Classrooms began putting radios in accounting, history, and other classes. -
Overhead projectors
These were originally used for US military training, and soon they spread to schools. -
Silent films
According to Elearning, 52% of schools were using silent films and only about 3% of schools were using films that had sound. -
First TV
The first TV was put in a classroom in LA. -
The mimeograph
Copies could be made, hand-cranked. -
Ballpoint pen
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Headphones
Headphones become widely used in schools -
Sliding rulers
Commonly used as a calculation tool -
Videotapes
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Whiteboards
Whiteboards were invented so they could replace the chalkboard -
Geographic Information System (GIS)
The GIS is a collection of electronic devices that translate data into a digital map. -
BASIC
BASIC was developed at Dartmouth College. The purpose of this was to give students simple programming that is easy to use. -
Calculator
developed a handheld calculator. -
Apple Macintosh computer
introduced to schools. The ratio for computers to students was 1-92. -
The scantron
Allowed teachers to grade test quickly -
microcomputers
microcomputers became affordable -
Personal computer
There has been a push to integrate technology and electronics into classrooms. -
Nation At Risk Report
Wanted all students who graduated high school to understand and use computers -
Laptops
Laptops were introduced and are now used as a big teaching tool -
SMART boards
SMART boards were introduced -
Internet Access
According to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), 99% of public schools had internet access in 2002, compared to 1994, only 35% had internet access. -
iClicker
Allowed teachers to quickly poll students and get very fast results -
Social Networking was low for teens
for children, social networking was low in 2006 -
Social networking was low for adults
Social Networking for adults in 2006 as well being 16% -
Social Networking went up to 65%
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social networking went up 73%
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National Education Technology Plan
Published for a revolutionary transformation rather than evolutionary tinkering. -
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Technology sales
Electronic sales went up about 340% -
iPad
1.5 million iPads are used in schools. -
Social Networking
In 2012, social networking for teens was 81%. The highest it had ever been. -
Social Networking for Adults
Social networking started to get more popular for adults in 2012 and it went up about 67% -
Mobile Technology
90% of students under the age of 18 have or use mobile technology -
Technology sales are still increasing today
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Resources
Ryan, K., Cooper, J. M., & Bolick, C. M. (2016). Those who can teach. Australia: Cengage Learning. Timeline of Educational Technology in Schools Infographic (March 2014) Elearning Infographics.https://elearninginfographics.com/timeline-of-educational-technology-in-schools-infographic/#:~:text=%20%20%201%201900%20-%201920%20-,and%203%25%20were%20using%20sound%20films%20More%20
