History of Technology in School

Chalkboard was invented

1801

Invented by James Pillans
Source-
Timeline of Educational Technology in Schools Infographic - e-Learning Infographics. (2019, March 22). Retrieved from https://elearninginfographics.com/timeline-of-educational-technology-in-schools-infographic/.

Classrooms started having radios

1923

Used in History lessons Source-
History of the Classroom Blackboard. (2017, November 8). Retrieved from https://education.cu-portland.edu/blog/classroom-resources/the-history-of-the-classroom-blackboard/.

Overhead projectors started to be used in schools

1930

Started in the military but then quickly into schools

Schools started using films.

1933

Schools used films that are silent and film

Headphones started to be used in schools

1950

The really started to be used in language classes

Whiteboards are introduced to schools

1960

Whiteboards replace chalkboards

BASIC is created

1964

BASIC is an program that help students learn easier.

Handheld calculators are invented

1967

Texas instruments invent them

Scantrons are invented

1972

Grades multiple choice test faster.

The Minnesota Education Computing Consortium is founded

1973

The Minnesota Education Computing Consortium creates fun educational games for students.

Laptops started to be used in teaching

1988

Smart Boards come into schools

1991

Almost all schools have internet access

2002

99% of schools have internet access

iPads come into schools

2012

1.5 million iPad are in schools

Mobile Technology

2013

90% of students have some type of access to mobile technology