History of Technology in Education

  • 30,000 BCE

    Cave Drawings

  • 105

    Paper is produced

  • 900

    Beginning of records held on paper

  • 1450

    Gutenberg press is invented

  • Magic Lantern invented

  • Invention of Modern Blackboard

  • Introduction of Pens and Pencils

  • Projectors introducd

  • Ballpoint pens beginning to be used

  • VHS, VCR and audio tapes used in schools

  • The first handheld calculator used

  • Technology and Design was introduced in the UK as a school subject

  • Tablets, Smartboards and Computers are used in everyday lessons around the world