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Used as a form of communication and entertainment, early paintings and drawings date back to as early as 20,000 B.C.
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Graphite is a naturally-occurring form of crystalline carbon. It is a native element mineral found in metamorphic and igneous rocks. It is known for its use in pencil, which are still used today.
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The first public school in the U.S. was in the thirteen original colonies opened in the 17th century. Boston Latin School was founded in 1635 and is both the first public school and oldest existing school in the United States.
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Along with the invention of pencils and books, the chalkboard is one of the oldest educational technology.
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The invention of both of these devices appealed students' sense of visual and auditory stimulation
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Because of theories that students could learn lessons through repeated drills and repetition (and repeated repetition) schools began to install listening stations that used headphones and audio tapes. Most were used in what were dubbed ‘language labs’ and this practice is still in use today, except now computers are used instead of audio tapes.
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The television revolutionized visual display and obtaining information at a faster rate.
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The Altair 8800 was basically the first personal computer. The invention of this device helped transformation the use of technology in the classroom.
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Similar to an updated chalkboard, the interactive whiteboard allowed students to work more hands-on with the lesson through interactive instruction.
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The invention of the Apple iPad proved that technology was capable of becoming more and more fast-paced and resourceful. Tablets are used in most classrooms across this country, connecting students with information through gaming, online information, and social media connections with others.
