History of Education Timeline

  • Hunter-Gatherers
    14,000 BCE

    Hunter-Gatherers

    Children learned through their own play and exploration - learning to become effective adults
  • Rise of Agriculture
    10,000 BCE

    Rise of Agriculture

    Children's lives changed from their own free pursuits to better serving the family
  • Middle Ages
    476

    Middle Ages

    Children are exploited for their cheap labor - their education is meant for unskilled labor
  • 16th-19th Century - The Renaissance
    1500

    16th-19th Century - The Renaissance

    Early developments of public education are established - many differ in their teaching methods and reason - religion is heavily involved
  • Enter Technology - Industrial Revolution

    Enter Technology - Industrial Revolution

    Technology expands exponentially - Information is readily available more than any other time in human history
  • 19th-20th Century - Conventional Schooling

    19th-20th Century - Conventional Schooling

    Punishment for children became more humane - Curriculum expanded - Education gradually became the child's primary focus
  • Apple Changes Everything

    Apple Changes Everything

    Apple Computer Inc. announces they will donate a computer to every school in the country - within the century computers are available to nearly everyone for individual use
  • The Internet Arrives

    The Internet Arrives

    Information is shared worldwide - learning is no longer limited to classrooms