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One of the earliest forms of the typewriter is introduced and is the prelude to the computer.
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One of the first computers was invented at the University of Pennsylvania. The computer was originally designed for ballistics calculations during World War II. Source: http://www.history.com/topics/inventions/invention-of-the-pc
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PLATO instructional computing system widely used in classrooms K-12. This system foreshadowed the internet. Source: https://chip.web.ischool.illinois.edu/people/projects/timeline.shtml
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The Educational Resources Information Center, or ERIC, is established.
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Apple introduces the Macintosh computer, a device that is now widely used throughout classrooms at all levels of education.
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Classroom Connect develops WebQuests to be used in classrooms worldwide. WebQuests are widely used in classrooms today.
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Apple releases the third generation iMac. It comes with a built-in microphone so students are able to take it to class and record the lecture and "organize the lecture to meet his/her learning style". Source: https://chip.web.ischool.illinois.edu/people/projects/timeline.shtml
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Laptops, notebooks, and textbooks merge to create the first interactive textbooks.
