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The Invention of Paper
Paper was first made in China. It was a mixture of mulberry bark, hemp and rags with water. References:
https://www.paperrecycles.org/about/the-history-of-paper
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UFwWWsz_X9s&feature=youtu.be
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Gutenberg Printing Press
Johannes Gutenberg invented the first printing press in 1450. It included a metal alloy that could melt readily and cool quickly to form durable reusable type, an oil-based ink that could be made sufficiently thick to adhere well to metal type and transfer well to paper, and a new press. References:
https://www.britannica.com/biography/Johannes-Gutenberg
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UFwWWsz_X9s&feature=youtu.be
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The Magic Lantern
The Magic Lantern was invented by Christiaan Huygens in 1600s. He gathered all the materials through the years and "combined all the elements of a projection lantern." It is thought that he was ashamed of his invention and he "tried to conceal the fact that the invention was his." The magic lantern was used for education in 1800s. References:
https://www.luikerwaal.com/newframe_uk.htm?/huygens_uk.htm
https://tisch.nyu.edu/cinema-studies/events/fall-2018/magic-lantern -
The Invention of Blackboard
James Pillans invented blackboard in 1800s. He was the headmaster of a school and in that school, students were using wooden framed slates. Pillans hung the slates on the wall to teach and this action gave him the idea of the blackboard. The idea spread to a lot of teachers and became popular. Then, the blackboard production began and became a teaching tool for schools. References:
http://www.whoinvented.org/who-invented-blackboard/
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The Typewriter
William Austin Burt invented a typewriter in 1829. But, in 1867, Christopher Latham Sholes invented the first practical typewriter. The invention made writing more easy and quick for people. References:
https://www.softschools.com/viewTimeline.action?id=262
https://www.britannica.com/technology/typewriter
https://www.timesknowledge.in/history/events/who-invented-the-first-typewriter-430.html -
The BBC Radio Programs
In 1920s, the BBC began airing educational radio programs for schools. Until the invention of the Internet, these radio programs were one of the most important tools for education in schools. References:
https://opentextbc.ca/teachinginadigitalage/chapter/section-8-1-a-short-history-of-educational-technology/
https://www.bbc.co.uk/blogs/genome/entries/05fe9098-8ad2-40f8-b589-e27a22d7a0df -
The Filmstrip Projector
The filmstrip projector invented in 1925. It was used in classrooms for educational purposes. It was used to show films to the students and the teacher could pause or play it when it was necessary. References:
https://edtechmagazine.com/k12/article/2013/02/vision-learning-history-classroom-projectors -
The Language Labs
According to ASCE (American Society of Civil Engineers), The common use of headphones and the accessibility of technology led to the organizing of the language labs for learners in many universities and high schools in 1950s. References:
http://languagemuseum.org/a-brief-history-of-language-learning-technology-pre-computers/
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Skinner's Teaching Machine
Burrhus Frederic Skinner started his experiments based on behaviorism. He invented the teaching machine that made use of programmed learning in 1954. His invention was one of the first versions of computer-based learning. References:
https://opentextbc.ca/teachinginadigitalage/chapter/section-8-1-a-short-history-of-educational-technology/
https://www.atlasobscura.com/articles/objects-of-intrigue-teaching-machines-of-the-20th-century -
ARPANET
"The first workable prototype of the Internet came in the late 1960s with the creation of ARPANET, or the Advanced Research Projects Agency Network. Originally funded by the U.S. Department of Defense, ARPANET used packet switching to allow multiple computers to communicate on a single network." References:
https://www.history.com/topics/inventions/invention-of-the-internet
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The Overhead Projector
The dates for this invention are not clear. According to a source, the first version of overhead projector was episcope and was made around 1940s. According to another source, in 1960s, Roger Appeldorn created the overhead projector. This invention was used in classrooms through the 1970s, '80s, and '90s for education. References:
https://edtechmagazine.com/k12/article/2013/02/vision-learning-history-classroom-projectors
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The Use of Television in Education
"Television was first used in education in the 1960s, for schools and for general adult education." With television, students could watch and hear the shows. The purpose of its usage was developing education and learning. References:
https://opentextbc.ca/teachinginadigitalage/chapter/section-8-1-a-short-history-of-educational-technology/
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The First SMART Board Interactive Whiteboard
"The SMART Board is an interactive whiteboard manufactured by SMART Technologies." It was first used in 1991 for education. The SMART Board is used by schools from all around the world for educational purposes. It makes education and learning easier for students and saves time for teachers. References:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UFwWWsz_X9s&feature=youtu.be
https://www.techwalla.com/articles/how-do-smart-boards-work
https://library.morris.umn.edu/spaces/smartboard-room -
OpenCourseWare Project
In 2002, The Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) made its recorded lectures open and free for public via its OpenCourseWare Project. References:
https://opentextbc.ca/teachinginadigitalage/chapter/section-8-1-a-short-history-of-educational-technology/
https://ocw.mit.edu/help/finding-courses/ -
The Present Time
Throughout the years, many inventions and actions for education or just for general usage made by inventors and relevant people. Since the year 2000, smartphones are invented, the Internet expanded, the computers and other technological tools are developed. And all of these events made education and learning easier. I hope, in the future, we will get another wave of technological developments regarding the education. References:
http://citeweb.net/author/admin/
