Highlights of Technology By Andi515 Jan 1, 1960 Television for instruction began Period: Jan 1, 1960 to Jan 1, 2012 Digital Technology and Education Jan 1, 1970 Time-sharing systems stored on a mainframe computer for students and instructors to share Jan 1, 1977 Microcomputers installed in schools Jan 1, 1994 Widespread Internet use begins Jan 1, 2012 Cloud based applications replace costly on-site servers