History of education

History of Education

  • 100

    Education in Ancient Civilization before first century

    Education in Ancient Civilization before first century
    Ancient civilization have concept of learning and teaching. In ancient Egypt children go to temples to become priests and scribes, craftsman and nobles.Egypt had writing called hieroglyphics, which is one of the two oldest written languages.
  • 100

    School in Isreal opened by high priest

    School in Isreal opened by high priest
    In ancient Israel the Torah includes commands to read, learn, teach and write the Torah, thus requiring literacy and study. The high priest opened the schools. He gave importance on developing good memory and comprehension skills.
  • 200

    Gurukul schools started in Indian subcontinent.

    The Gurukul system of education supported traditional Hindu residential schools of learning; typically the teacher's house or a monastery. Education was free, but students from well-to-do families paid "Gurudakshina," a voluntary contribution after the completion of their studies. The teacher imparted taught about Religion, Scriptures, Philosophy, Literature, Warfare, Statecraft, Medicine, Astrology and History in Gurukul schools.
  • 220

    Five Classics of Confucius in China

    Five Classics of Confucius in China
    the Emperor Wudi established the Imperial Academy, the curriculum of which was the Five Classics of Confucius
  • 400

    Education in Greece and Roman

    Education in Greece and Roman
    Some of Athens' greatest schools of higher education included the Lyceum and the Platonic Academy
  • 440

    Warriors in Greek Schools

    Warriors in Greek Schools
    The education system in the Greek city-state of Sparta was entirely different, designed to create warriors with complete obedience, courage, and physical perfection. At the age of seven, boys were taken away from their homes to live in school dormitories or military barracks
  • 501

    Institutions where monks taught

    Institutions where monks taught
    During the Early Middle Ages, the monasteries of the Roman Catholic Church were the centres of education and literacy, preserving the Church's selection from Latin learning and maintaining the art of writing.
  • May 4, 1000

    First Medieval School

    First Medieval School
    The first medieval institutions generally considered to be universities were established in Italy, France, and England in the late 11th and the 12th centuries for the study of arts, law, medicine, and theology.
  • Apr 2, 1200

    Medieval institutions generally considered to be universities

    Medieval institutions generally considered to be universities
    The first medieval institutions generally considered to be universities were established in Italy, France, and England in the late 11th and the 12th centuries for the study of arts, law, medicine, and theology.
  • Jan 1, 1561

    Setting the principle of a school teacher

    Setting the principle of a school teacher
    in January 1561 setting the principle of a school teacher for every parish church and free education for the poor.
  • First Public school in US

    First Public school in US
    Foundation of the first public school in US.
  • Modern Library

    Modern Library
    John Dury invents the modern library..
  • Reformed system of universal education in Europe.

    17th century scientist and educator John Amos Comenius promulgated a reformed system of universal education that was widely used in Europe.
  • Education in India

    Education was widespread for elite young men with a schools in most regions of the country. The subjects taught included Reading, Writing, Arithmetic, Theology, Law, Astronomy, Metaphysics, Ethics, Medical Science and Religion.
  • Education in Japan

    Reformers set Japan on a rapid course of modernization, with a public education system like that of Western Europe. Missions like the Iwakura mission were sent abroad to study the education systems of leading Western countries.
  • Westernized texts in Japan

    After 1870 school textbooks based on Confucianism were replaced by westernized texts.
  • Machine to print the alphabet.

    Christopher Sholes develops a machine to print the alphabet.
  • Education in New Zealand

    Education in New Zealand
    The first act of parliament for education was passed in 1877, and sought to establish a standard for primary education. It was compulsory for children to attend school until the age of 14 years
  • French Modern Republic schools

    French Modern Republic schools
    The modern era of French education begins at the end of the 19th century. Jules Ferry, a lawyer holding the office of Minister of Public Instruction is widely credited for creating the modern Republican school by requiring all children under the age of 15—boys and girls—to attend.
  • Education In Imperial Russia and Soviet Union

    Education In  Imperial Russia and Soviet Union
    The new policy of likbez, was introduced. The new system of universal compulsory education was established for children. Millions of illiterate adult people all over the country, including residents of small towns and villages, were enrolled in special literacy schools.
  • keyboard that is easier to learn.

    keyboard that is easier to learn.
    August Dvorak creates a keyboard that is easier to learn.
  • Term 'bug' for a computer fault.

     Term 'bug' for a computer fault.
    Grace Hopper is responsible for the term 'bug' for a computer fault.
  • First Photocopier

    First Photocopier
    Schools first started using photocopiers in 1958. This made teachers life much easier beacues they can photocopy the worksheets. It was also helpful in record making in offices
  • Instructional computing system in colleges

    The PLATO instructional computing system is widely used in college and K-12 classrooms.
  • illiteracy rates in the world

    Among developed countries, illiteracy rates differ widely. Often it is said that they decreased from 6% to 1%. Illiteracy rates in less economically developed countries (LEDCs) surpassed those of more economically developed countries (MEDCs) by a factor of 10 in 1970,
  • First Floppy Disk

    First Floppy Disk
    In 1971, IBM introduced the first "memory disk", as it was called then, or the "floppy disk" as it is known today. It is used to store data.
  • The pocket-sized calulator

    The pocket-sized calulator
    The first Calculatoir was made in 1971 The pocket-sized calulator made commputing math problems much more quick and efficient for students and teachers alike.
  • First VCR

    First VCR
    The VCR was used to see educational movies in the classrooms.
  • Multimedia authoring tool

    A multimedia authoring tool that allows people to communicate ideas on diskette, CD-ROM or Internet.
  • Overhead projectors

    Overhead projectors
    Teachers used them to project handouts, worksheets, notes, etc, for the the whole class to see.
  • First interavtive whiteboard

    First interavtive whiteboard
    The first interavtive whiteboard was introduced in 1991. Futuresource Consulting says,
  • Illiteracy Rate in 2000

    Illiteracy and the percentage of populations without any schooling have decreased in the past several decades. For example, the percentage of population without any schooling decreased from 36% in 1960 to 25% in 2000
  • The first ipod

    The first ipod
    The first ipod came out in 2001.Teachers and students alike can have access to hundreds of educational applications, as well as the internet.
  • iMac in teal with a built-in microphone used in classes

    iMac in teal with a built-in microphone. Sudents take it to class, and it records the lecture so that the student can organize the lecture to meet his/her learning style.
  • PaperGraderXPress, a wand-like, wireless device

    A wand-like, wireless device, which reads and analyzes any type of student composition, typed or hand-written. A satellite system, in which students have small handheld devices which they carry with them to and from school.
  • Education in Africa

    African countries south of the Sahara, children received traditional informal education on matters such as artistic performances, ceremonies, rituals, games, festivals, dancing, singing, and drawing. Every member of the community had a hand in contributing to the educational upbringing of the child.
  • Schools in China

    Schools in China
    Zhou Dynasty (there were five national schools in the capital city of China,
  • Medical Schools

    Medical Schools
    Bimaristan medical schools were formed in the medieval Islamic world, where medical diplomas were issued to students of Islamic medicine who were qualified to be a practicing Doctor of Medicine.
  • Greece and Rome for Rich People

    Greece and Rome for Rich People
    The education system of the wealthy ancient Greeks is also called Paideia. In the subsequent Roman empire, Greek was the primary language of science. Advanced scientific research and teaching was mainly carried on in the Hellenistic side of the Roman empire, in Greek.