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The development of ITs

  • Cave Drawings
    30,000 BCE

    Cave Drawings

    Cave drawing was a tool for ancient people to communicate with each other and to make the information lasts for centuries.
  • Pythagoras Academy
    510 BCE

    Pythagoras Academy

    It contributed to the development of mathematics, philosophy and gave people an inspiration of learning and exploration.
  • Paper Made in China
    105

    Paper Made in China

    This enabled people to store and record the knowledge and to preseve the arts became possible.
  • Manuscript Transcription
    382

    Manuscript Transcription

    This practice made literacy and scholarship relatively common thus, contributing to the establishment of libraries and educational institutions.(Lynn, 2019)
  • Printing Press
    1450

    Printing Press

    It facilitated the rapid dissemination of knowledge, allowing for the spread of new ideas by making books more affordable and widely available.
  • Public Education

    Public Education

    It gave opportunities for everyone, regardless of their origin or financial condition.
  • Audiovisual Age

    Audiovisual Age

    It improves education by activating various senses, which can increase understanding. Animations and videos can be given as examples for audiovisual tools.(Cashmore, Cleland, Dixon, 2018)
  • Information Age

    Information Age

    This transition enabled students to engage in self-directed learning, collaborate internationally, and have access to varied viewpoints.
  • Computer Age

    Computer Age

    It transformed education by integrating technology into the teaching and learning process. It provides access to extensive web resources.
  • The Digital Age

    The Digital Age

    It offers students rapid access to information, online courses, and interactive tools.
  • The Interactive Age

    The Interactive Age

    It includes engagement and collaboration through technology such as educational software, online forums, and multimedia resources.
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    https://open.library.okstate.edu/foundationsofeducationaltechnology/chapter/2-history-and-influences-on-the-field/