historical advances in educational technologies

By kcadrost
  • 30 BCE

    Cave drawings

    Cave drawings
    Cave drawings were made to preserve knowledge
  • 105

    Paper

    Paper was introduced in China
  • 1450

    Printing Press

    Printing Press
    The first printing press was invented by Gutenberg

  • Horn-books

    Horn-books
    Horn-books were used in public education

  • Magic Lanterns

    Magic Lanterns
    Magic Lanterns were invented. With these lanterns you could display images on a glass frame onto a wall

  • Typewriter

    Typewriter
    The first typewriter was introduced in schools

  • Paper and pencils

    Chalk and blackboards were replaced by pencils and paper

  • Ball point pen

    The first ballpoint pens were introduced in schools

  • Calculator

    Calculator
    The first handheld calculators were introduced

  • Computers

    The first personal computers were introduced in shcools

  • SMART boards

    SMART boards
    The first SMART boards replaced the old chalk/whiteboards in schools