History of Educational Technology

  • CAVE DRAWINGS
    30,000 BCE

    CAVE DRAWINGS

    In earlier times, cave drawings were commonly used techniques for the people who lived in caves. Cave drawings are believed to go back to around 30,000 BCE. This drawings were the first examples of educational technology. Today, we know that the materials like charcoal were used to do these paintings.
  • Period: 30,000 BCE to

    History of Educational Technology

  • ABACUS
    2700 BCE

    ABACUS

    In ancient times, people used to use abacuses in order to make calculations.
  • PYTHAGORAS ACADEMY
    510 BCE

    PYTHAGORAS ACADEMY

    Being established by the philosopher Pythagoras, pythagoras academy was the first formal academy where people can get philosophy and mathematics education.
  • THE INVENTION OF PAPER
    105

    THE INVENTION OF PAPER

    In the year 105, Chinese people invented the first paper. Thanks to the invention of paper, it became easier to keep data. The first versions of paper were created from mullberry, old rags and hemp.
  • GUTENBERG'S PRINTING PRESS
    1440

    GUTENBERG'S PRINTING PRESS

    In around 1440's Germany, Gutenberg invented Printing Press machine. Thanks to this invention, it become easier to access the information.
  • HORN-BOOK
    1450

    HORN-BOOK

    Originated in England, Horn-books were used in the first level of education. Horn-books could vary in terms of used materials.
  • PENCIL

    PENCIL

    In 1795, Nicholas-Jacques Conte invented the modern pencil and writing information became easier since then.
  • BLACKBOARDS

    BLACKBOARDS

    In 1801, people started to use blackboards in school environments.
  • RADIO

    RADIO

    In 1920, radios became popular with the popularity of educational radio programs.
  • THE FILMSTRIP PROJECTOR

    THE FILMSTRIP PROJECTOR

    In 1925, the filmstrip projectors were taken into use with educational purposes.
  • OVERHEAD PROJECTOR

    OVERHEAD PROJECTOR

    The overhead projectors are used especially in military school.
  • TELEVISION

    TELEVISION

    In 1960's, televisions put into use in classroom environments for educational purposes.
  • THE FIRST INTERACTIVE WHITEBOARD

    THE FIRST INTERACTIVE WHITEBOARD

    With the interactive whiteboards, technology became more common in classrooms.
  • INTERNET

    INTERNET

    Thanks to the internet, online leaning environments became widespread and common in time.