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The Evolution of Educational Technology

By 0buse
  • 30,000 BCE

    Cave Drawings

    Cave Drawings
    Education dates back to prehistoric times. In those times people learn by drawing onto cave walls
  • 105

    Paper

    Paper
    Paper made in China and started to use in education.
  • 1400

    Horn Books and Wooden Paddles

    Horn Books and Wooden Paddles
    Hornbooks and wooden paddles were popular during the Colonial Era to help students learn.
  • 1450

    Printing Machine

    Printing Machine
    Gutenberg invented the printing machine. This allowed more books to be published and used by students.
  • 1500

    THE REFERENCES

    All pictures from Pixabay and Pexel
    Videos
    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UFwWWsz_X9s
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    Textual Info
    https://www.disruptorleague.com/blog/2020/04/14/the-evolution-of-educational-technology/
    https://online.purdue.edu/blog/education/evolution-technology-classroom
    https://opentextbc.ca/teachinginadigitalage/ Buse Gonce 2/A
    210102001

  • Blackboards

    Blackboards
    Blackboards and Chalkboards started to use in schools.

  • Mimeograph

    Mimeograph
    The mimeograph was invented. It is the earliest form of technology useful for producing classroom materials.

  • Radio

    Radio
    Radio became part of education. BBC started broadcasting an educational program for schools called " Insect Relation to Man".

  • Overhead Projectors

    Overhead Projectors
    Overhead projectors are made into schools. And thus first interactive classrooms were born.

  • Headphones

    Headphones
    Headphones are started to use language classes. So students understand foreign words clearly.

  • Skinner's Learning Machine

    Skinner's Learning Machine
    Skinner created called learning machine. It was self-paced instruction that provides positive feedback when the students give the correct answers. And it was the first form of computer-based learning.

  • Photocopier

    Photocopier
    Photocopier machines started to use. It enabled to the copying of necessary items more than one in a short time.

  • TV

    TV
    Televisions were introduced firstly in education and it is quickly spread around the world.

  • Scantron

    Scantron
    The scantron system enabled educators to grade tests more quickly and efficiently.

  • Handheld Calculator

    Handheld Calculator
    Handheld calculators allowed quick mathematical calculations.

  • First Portable Computer

    First Portable Computer
    The first portable computer was introduced. At those times also Apple Computer began selling the first personal computer the AppleII and it entered schools. And computer-aided instruction became common in schools. In 2000, there was one computer for every five studdents.

  • Satellite Technology

    Satellite Technology
    Satellite technology started to broadcast educational programs to local students

  • Poewerpoint

    Poewerpoint
    Microsoft Powerpoint began to be used. Students enhanced the opportunity for teaching and learning by visual presentations.

  • Smart Boards

    Smart Boards
    Smartboards started to use.

  • Internet

    Internet
    The internet slowly entered into homes and educational institutions. By 1998 almost every learning institution in the USA had a computer and internet connection.

  • Youtube

    Youtube
    %94 of schools had a classroom with internet access. Also, Youtube started and it has been using by Khan Academy for recorded voice-over lectures since then.

  • ITunes

    ITunes
    Apple created iTunes to become a portal where videos and other digital materials on university teaching.

  • Ipad/Tablets

    Ipad/Tablets
    Tablets and Ipads introduced and started to use in education.