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the Elder Sphists; Protagoras, Gorgias, Prodikos, Hippias, and Thrasymachus; become the first recorded instance of mass instruction.
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an intellectual movement in Europe that ultimately transformed some of the european schools into universities. the movement began by interpretation of scripture
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Momenius began writing textbooks. He also felt that "education as a means of preparing men to live as human beings rather than as a means of fitting them into a predetermined occupation or station." He also wanted education based on ability instead of social standing
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the first pratical sationary steam engine by Thomas Newcomen
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the Lancasterian system was the forerunner of modern educational technology. the idea of the system was an economy of scale. how to teach the most number of students for the cheapest cost. thought given to the physical space, the slates, blackboards, lighting, etc.
it was not rooted in sound educational research, but was still the beginning of modern schools in the US -
The idea behind this method was that learning needed to contain visual elements, that text was simply not enough for children to learn.
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start of the communications revolution
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school founded in watertown wisconsin as a german-speaking kindergarten.
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designed education to appear ot the children as play. consisting of 3 aspects
1) games and songs
2) construction
3) gifts and occupations a lot of Froebel's ideas carry over into modern kindergartens -
Marconi sends radio waves across atlantic ocean
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increased interest in radio, sound recording, and sound motion pictures became of interest in education
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the three professional organization for visual instructio merged to consolidate leadership and at the time was under the NEA
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during this time period the FCC set aside channels for educational programing and the ford foundation provided funding for lots of stations to "quickly, efficiently, and inexpensively satisfy the nation instructional needs." a significant portion of this programming was closed circuit broadcast of classrooms.
towards the end of this period funding and interest shifted away from the classroom and onto cultural and informational presentations as a whole. -
during this time computers were beginning to hit the mainstream markets and everyone was sure that computers would "revolutionize" education. schools started to install computers with it reaching the height of one computer for every 9 students; however, impact was minimal
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minor revolution in program instruction. Skinner stated that "such materials should present instruction in small steps, require overt responses to frequent questions, provide immediate feedback, and allow for learner self pacing."
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the Department of Audiovisual instruction changed its name to what is know today, the Association for Education Communication and Technology
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with the continued lowering of cost for computing and the advent of the internet more schools had computers and institutions of higher education began introducing distance learning courses offered on line. however, the presence of technology didn't mean use or proper use of it.