technology in classrooms

By michellebowman
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    Technology advancements in schools

  • Chalkboards

    Chalkboards were first introduced to schools

  • film projector

    Thomas Edison predicited "thanks to the invention of projected images, books will soon be obsolete in schools"

  • Overhead Projector

    Over head projectors were first used by the military and quickly moved to being used in school systems

  • Mimeograph

    This is a machine that is used to make copies by using a hand crank system

  • Educational TV

    Educational TV programs are first introduced in calssrooms

  • Hand held calculator

    The first version of a hand held calculator is introduced in the schools

  • Scantron

    The scantron was a way for teachers to grade multiple choice tests more efficently.

  • Personal Computer

    The Personal Computer is brought into the classrooms to help aid in education

  • Interactive Whiteboard

    The interactive white boards are first introduced, although there popularity comes much later

  • Internet access

    According to the NCES about 99% of american public schools have access to the internet

  • Apple I Pad

    Apple I-Pads are being used in the classrooms to aid in education.