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Cave drawing was one of the first ways of using educational technology. People were drawing pictures of the cave to express themselves. In this way, they could learn new things about other people's lives.
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Pythagoras academy was the first formal education academy in history. Students were studying philosophy, science, and mathematics in an open classroom.
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Paper was invented in China. People started writing information on paper instead of cave walls. In this way, people could learn new things more easily.
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Manuscript transcription is a hand-written document. In this way, students could improve their calligraphy.
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The printing press was invented in Europe. The invention of the printing press made written knowledge much more available.
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Books were very expensive at this time, but once they became widespread, they were used in classes. They enabled teachers to follow the lesson plans and teach students how to read and write more efficiently.
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The chalkboard or blackboard is a surface that one can use to write or draw what he/she wants. It enables teachers to share the information with all of their students.
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Radio is the technology of signaling and communicating using radio waves. Classrooms began incorporating radios into penmanship, history, arithmetic lessons. It was also used in music and art classes.
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With the use of projectors in the classroom, teachers can show images of the subject. In this way, students can comprehend the topic and take notes more easily.
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The overhead projector is usually placed at a comfortable writing height for the educator and allows the educator to face the class. It enables better communication between the students and the teacher. It also provides teachers to write in a natural writing position rather than writing in an overly large script on a blackboard.
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Educators use television in the classroom to increase student's motivation to learn. It offers a unique combination of sight, sound, motion, and emotion, which can give students a better understanding.
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It provides adding, multiplying, subtracting, and dividing everywhere, thanks to its size. So, students want to use it in the classroom because it is fast and accurate in the calculation.
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It can help students listen for the tone and voice that can be hard for students to recognize. It also gives the chance to listen to the topic more than once.
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It provides access to high-quality, current information. Texts can easily be edited for the first time. It also improves student participation in the classroom.
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Interactive whiteboards allow educators to take standard lessons and turn them into interactive activities. Students can learn by seeing, hearing, and interacting with the board through touch. Also, students become more attentive in the classroom and their comprehension has improved.
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iPads provide smoother communication and transmission of materials between teachers and students. They also reduce paper usage. They are fast and enable students to access numerous resources for any topic.
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References:
https://www.educatorstechnology.com/2014/03/a-wonderful-visual-timeline-of-history.html
https://elearninginfographics.com/timeline-of-educational-technology-in-schools-infographic/
https://thirdspacelearning.com/blog/history-of-educational-technology/
https://jenniferrowens.wordpress.com/2016/09/16/educational-technology-the-2000s/
https://www.sutori.com/story/technological-advances-from-2000-2016-in-the-world-of-education--4Qcc7BaMuSiLvYCfHJSoD5pT -
