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1650
the horn was a piece of wood that had a lesson burned or carved into it. -
1850 to 1870
ferule was a pointer stick that looked like a sword kinda. -
1870
the magic lantern was like a projector. it showed students pictures that were printed on pieces of glass. the room would need to be dark for this to work. -
1890
school slate was like a small chalk board for students to do their work on. -
1890
chalk boards which some are still in use. this is the longest going technology for schooling. -
1900
the pencil was created -
1905
sterioscopes were created for entertainment but later created for learning in schools. -
1925
film projector to show motion pictures for learning -
1925
the radio started to have school of the air to help students all around america learn. -
1930
overhead projectors were created such as ones still used in classrooms today. -
1940
ballpoint pen -
1940
the mimeograph was created to hand crank out a printed paper -
1950
headphones were created -
1951
videotapes were created -
1958
the educational television was created -
1959
photocopier was created -
1970
hand held calculator -
1980
plato computer was created to help kids learn. there was one computer for every 92 students -
1999
whiteboards were created -
2010
ipads were created -
3d printing
3d printing can help students better understand pictures in their text book.