Entries from 1960 to 1990

By edad901

  • Photocopier

    The photocopier was invented.

  • Texas Instrument

    First handheld calculator was created.

  • ARPANET

    ARPANET, predecessor to the internet is the first tested, connecting a total of 4 computers.

  • The Intel 4004

    The Intel 4004 became the first microprocessor to be shipped to customers. It is used in a calculator used by Japanese firm Busicom.

  • Scantron System of Testing

    This system allowed educators to grade test more quickly and efficiently

  • Handheld Calculator

    The handheld calculator entered the classroom allowing for mass production of material for mathematical calculations.

  • Apple II

    Apple released the Apple II, the first example of a popular personal computer.

  • Oregon Trail

    Oregon Trail became the first educational game to widely be adopted by schools.

  • Toshiba

    Toshiba released it's first mass market consumer laptop (the T1100).

  • Worldwide Web

    WWL Was given life in 1990.

  • Computers for Instruction

    18% of the U. S. public schools have one or more computers for instruction.