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3500 BCE
Cuneiform Writing
Cuneiform is a system of writing first developed by the ancient Sumerians of Mesopotamia. It is the first writing system in history -
600 BCE
The First Library
The Library of Ashurbanipal, the world’s oldest known library was founded sometime in the 7th century B.C. for the “royal contemplation” of the Assyrian ruler Ashurbanipal. Most of its titles were archival documents, religious incantations and scholarly texts, but it also housed several works of literature including the 4,000-year-old “Epic of Gilgamesh”. -
1440
Printing Press
German craftsman Johannes Gutenberg invented the printing press. After the invention of it, accessibility of books and the level of education has greatly increased -
The First Public School
The first public school (Boston Latin School) was founded in the USA -
Pencil
The modern pencil was invented by Nicholas-Jacques Conte, a scientist serving in the army of Napoleon Bonaparte. -
Blackboard
James Pillan was the first to use a blackboard in his classroom, at the Old High School in Edinburgh, Scotland. . Before the invention of it, students had mini-blackboards and teachers would write the information on each student's board. -
Magic Lantern
Magic Lantern is considered the first projector. It also used as an educational tool -
Filmstrip Projector
It is a more developed type of the magic lantern. They were widely used in classrooms -
Computer
The invention of computer surely a great milestone in human history. After computer's invention, they started to be used in classes to individualize instruction. -
Internet
The invention of internet allowed teachers and students reach studies easier. We still using the internet for reaching studies. -
Whiteboard
Blackboards were hard to wipe clean and they would become whitish after a little use. However, whiteboards are easier to use and healthier than blackboards -
Online Education
Thanks to the invention of the internet, online education has become a part of our life. The first online course was offered in 1984 by the University of Toronto. If students or teachers have a mobile phone, tablet or computer with an internet connection, they can study without going schools. In 2020, online education is widely used because of COVID-19 -
Smartboard
Smartboards work the same way as tablets. Teachers can play a video, draw a sketch, open a picture and connect to the internet with these smartboards. In today, smartboards are widely using in our education world
