Education

History of Technology in Classrooms

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    Development of Technology in the Educational Environment

  • Chalkboards

    Chalkboards

    Chalkboards were implemented in the classroom environment to write on.
  • Pencils

    Pencils

    Pencils are a staple to learning. Pencils are used to write down information
  • Overheads

    Overheads

    Overheads were created to project a screen on a wall or board to demonstrate.
  • Ballpoint Pens

    Ballpoint Pens

    Pens are another utensil used in the classroom.
  • Headphones

    Headphones

    Headphones were used in the classroom to send information to a single person.
  • Educational Television

    Educational Television

    Television shows were used to teach people.
  • Photocopier

    Photocopier

    Photocopiers made it easier to copy papers and assignments to give to students
  • Handheld Calculator

    Handheld Calculator

    Calculators that students can use in order to compute information.
  • Computer

    Computer

    Computers were implemented in the classroom
  • Interactive Whiteboards

    Interactive Whiteboards

    Implemented in schools that can display information and students can interact with,
  • Clickers

    Clickers

    Allow students to get polled or quizzed by a teacher in the classroom.
  • iPads

    iPads

    Ipads are used to interact with students with each having one.