historical advances in educational technologies

By ninijo
  • 30,000 BCE

    Cave drawings

    Cave drawings were a main media to preserve knowledge of the world surrounding the cave men
  • 510 BCE

    Pythagoras

    The Greek philosopher Pythagoras opened a school
  • 400 BCE

    Socrates

    "I know that I know nothing". Socrates said this sentence while teaching and it is a very famous and important sentence.
  • 105

    First Paper

    The first Paper was produced in China. It was not for writing then, but in the 3rd century it was.
  • 1000

    Cathedral schools

    The monks opened a school where only wealthy children went to. It was divided into two parts.
  • 1450

    Gutenbergs printing press

    Gutenberg invented the printing press which was also used for maually copied manuscripts.
  • Horn-books

    Horn-books were invented and knowledge was transmitted in written form to the students.
  • Magic lantern

    A projector that projected pronted images of glass frame onto the walls was invented.
  • Slate board

    James Pillans hung a large piece of slate on the classroom wall
  • First Photograph ever

    The first photograph was taken
  • Change to the schools

    Pencil and paper relaced the slates and chalk
  • Radio

    The radio was invented
  • Film projector

    film projector was invented
  • Ballpoint pen

    The ballpoint pen was invented
  • Headphones and TV

    Headphones and TVs were bought into school for the first time. Overhead projectors were also used.
  • Digital Photograph

    The first digital photograph was taken.
  • audio tapes and VHS

    VHSm VCR and audio tapes were used in the classroom for the first time.
  • Calculators

    Calculators were introduced in schools.
  • Computers

    The first computers came to school in 1981 with no www.
  • World Wide Web and interactive whiteboards

    the www was introduced in 1990 and everyone was able to send emails and research on the internet. Also the first interactive whiteboards were introduced.
  • ineractive age

    smart response systems, laptops and cameras were introduced in schools
  • Technology now

    Many new technologies were introduced from 2001 on. Such as DVD, Netflix, Memory cards, Coulds and much more.
  • Tablets and phones

    Tablets, smartphones, smartboards, QRs, NFCs and much more was found in the classroom.