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The history of technology in Education

By Amina Parvin1
  • 2700 BCE

    Abacus

    Abacus
    Traditional Wooden Abacus which can be used for teaching counting, as it was in the Victorian era.
  • Oct 10, 1500

    Textbook- after the printing press

    Textbook- after the printing press
    Textbooks are used as a standard work for the study of a particular subject.

  • Chalk board

    Chalk board
    A teaching staple since the 19th centre, it allowed teachers to share information with the whole class though they had to erase it and start over when they ran out of space.

  • Educational Radio Stations

    Educational Radio Stations
    Radio has been used for educational purposes since its beginning in the early 1920's. Radio is a scientific device that functions as an effective auditory instrument for communication. It plays an important role in education. It is not only informs, but also inspires human being for learning more and more.

  • Educational film - Filmstrip

    Educational film - Filmstrip
    These projected still images on an advancing piece of film, accompanied by an audio recording. The technology remained popular through the 1980s.

  • Micro computer

    Micro computer
    There are many benefits and uses of the microcomputer:
    Computer assisted instruction
    Provided education to any adult or child
    Flexible and individualised
    Computer literacy
    Educational games
    Database use
    Problem - solving

  • Educational Television

    Educational Television
    Educational television was established by The Public Broadcasting Service (PBS) which is an American public broadcaster and television program distributor. The service has more than 350 member television stations, many owned by educational institutions or non-profit groups affiliated with a local public school district, collegiate educational institution or by state government-owned or -related entities.

  • Internet

    Internet
    Internet was mostly used by academics and NASA physicists but the Web gained wider acceptance in homes and schools by the mid 1990's. Teachers understood its vast educational potential.

  • Interactive whiteboards

    Interactive whiteboards
    These blend handwritten class notes with interactive technology. Early versions were wired to desktop computers, while the latest models can connect with mobile devices like smartphones and tablets and be projected onto any surface.

  • Smartphones and tablets

    Smartphones and tablets
    Mobile devices give students and teachers more capability to access and transfer information.