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30,000 BCE
Cave Drawings
Cavemen started painting their homes as a form of primitive art, and depicting some important events that they wanted to pass down. -
Period: 30,000 BCE to
Educational Technology Timeline
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510 BCE
Pythagoras Academy
Pythagoras took students under his wings. -
105
Discovery of Paper
Chinese people invented paper, thus creating an easier and more convenient way to write down information and share it. -
382
Transcribing Manuscripts
Manuscripts used to record significant historical events and information were found dating back to this era. -
1450
Invention of Gutenberg Printing Press
Gutenberg made the first printing press. This in turn made it possible to copy information faster. For example books could be copied much faster and allowed sharing information convenient -
Generalization of Public Education
Mainstream public education started and children were more properly educated to become more equipped adults as a result. -
Introduction of Audiovisual Instruments
audiovisual instruments could be used at this point in time to exemplify the studies in a more meaningful way. -
Information Age
Invention of tv, vhs and audio tapes allowed information to be shared easily and more accessible for the general public through medias like news programmes and weather forecasts. -
Computer Age
Computers were used in schools to help with teaching -
Beginning of Digital Age
significant improvements were made to technology and computers in terms of accessing new information -
Beginning of Interactive Age
With the use of internet and computers beginning to become more accessible, the foundation of modern instructional technology was laid out. -