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Instructional Radio
Technological advances during this time period in areas of radio sound and motion picture, caused an increase in availability and interest in instructional media. -
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Instructional Television
An increase in Television instruction was seen during this time with a significant increase taking place in the early 1950's when education directed channels were developed and supplied to the public. -
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Educational Technology
Media driven instruction moved slowly away from the previously dominant field of audiovisual instruction to educational technology. New advancements in the field of technology were being made and had a significant impact on the education system -
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Computer Technology
In the early 1980's advancements in the design of the personal computer shook up the world of educational technology. Public interest in this technology was boundless and soon computer labs were present in most school districts. During this time up though the mid 1990's schools were not using computers for much more than practice in the development of computer skills such as word processing. -
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Advancements In Computer Instruction
Due to advancements in computer technology as well as in the expansion of the world wide web computers took on a whole new role in the classroom. Computers were no longer pushed to the side in labs and used only for practice. They were placed in most classrooms and used daily for instruction, however due to their high cost and low school funding many schools were unable to provide more than one computer per 9 students. -
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Technology Boom In Instructional Design
There has been a rapid increase in the abilities of technology over the past decade allowing advances in educational instruction technology. Many higher education institutions can now offer online classes to their students. Many online courses have been developed that are not tied to institutions and are offered to anyone. The advances in technology continue to take place and will continue to impact the education field in years to come.