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Advancements in the Classroom 1974-2014
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VCRs Become Available
Although VCRs began selling in 1977, I don't remember watching videos in school until the mid-1980s. <a href='http://www.wired.com/2010/06/0604vhs-ces/</a> -
Green Chalkboards Were Popular
Chalkboards were used all through my education. In elementary school each student had to take turns cleaning the erasers. <a href='http://education.cu-portland.edu/blog/reference-material/the-history-of-the-classroom-blackboard</a> -
Type Writer that Erases
My first keyboard experience was on one of these typewriters. Not needing White-out was very exciting! <a href='http://www.etypewriters.com/history.htm</a> -
Commodore 64
My Dad purchased this computer in 1985. I was so thrilled for about one day, then I realized it didn't really do anything very exciting. <a href='http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D_f3uIzEIxo' </a> -
Whiteboards Begin to Replace Chalkboards
http://people.lis.illinois.edu/~chip/projects/timeline/1801wojenski.htm' >Whiteboard history</a> -
World Wide Web Use Becomes Popular Beginning About 1992
My husband and I signed up for dial-up internet in about 1995. This was probably the most life changing invention I have experienced. <a href='http://www.computerhistory.org/internet_history/internet_history_90s.html'</a> -
YouTube's Creation Opens New Doors of Opportunity in Classrooms
Just one more way to get information! <a href='http://inventors.about.com/od/xyzstartinventions/a/YouTube.htm'</a> -
Smart Boards are Seen in Classrooms
This is one invention I haven't tried yet, but I can't wait to use one. <a href='https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lCfmJCSAG70'</a> -
iPad Is Unveiled
We bought our iPad the year after it hit the shelves and love all it can do. <a href='http://ipad.about.com/od/ipad_details/a/The-History-Of-The-iPad.htm'</a> -
Educational Apps
This is currently the rage and new resources are constantly being produced. <a href='http://www.edutopia.org/blog/iphone-apps-for-classroom-monica-burns'</a>
