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The 1600s
The introduction of the modern library and the pencil marked the beginning of technology in the classroom. The slide rule was first introduced in 1654. It was used for math and was a precursor to what is now today know as electronic and graphing calculators. The Hornbook taught vowels, consonants, and the alphabet. The magic lantern was first introduced in 1646. These were photographic slides used for viewing . -
The beginning 1600 - The magic lantern
The magic lantern was first introduced in 1646. These were photographic slides used for viewing . (Shown in picture) -
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The 1700s
The Jacquard Loom was first introduced in France in 1725. This device marked the beginning of modern day computer programming. The loom weaves silk using punch cards that controlled the device. Punch cards were used as controls in the very first computers. -
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The 1800s
Slates (small blackboards) and chalk were used in place of pen and paper.
Blackboards were slats surrounded by a wooden border. Slate was an abundant material during the 19th century. The whiteboard is our modern day replacement for the slate. The calculating engine was introduced in 1822 by Charles Babbage. This invention led to modern day digital computing. The typewriter was invented in 1873, along with the QWERTY keyboard that is still used today. -
The Jacquard Loom
The Jacquard Loom was first introduced in France in 1725. This device marked the beginning of modern day computer programming. The loom weaves silk using punch cards that controlled the device. Punch cards were used as controls in the very first computers. -
Slates, chalk, blackboard
Slates (small blackboards) and chalk were used in place of pen and paper.
Blackboards were slats surrounded by a wooden border. Slate was an abundant material during the 19th century. The whiteboard is our modern day replacement for the slate. -
The calculating engine
The calculating engine was introduced in 1822 by Charles Babbage. This invention led to modern day digital computing. -
Typewriter
The typewriter was invented in 1873, along with the QWERTY keyboard that is still used today. -
Stereoscopes
Stereoscopes were released at the beginning of the 1900s. They provided a way to view images in 3D. They were popular for home entertainment and then eventually used in schools for educational purposes. -
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1900-1920
Stereoscopes were released at the beginning of the 1900s. They provided a way to view images in 3D. They were popular for home entertainment and then eventually used in schools for educational purposes. -
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1920-1930
The film projector was used in classrooms by 1925. It showed still images from a film strip with audio provided. The images were manually changed. This technology remained untils the early 1980s. The radio was also during 1925. It was used to broadcast lessons to other schools. The first lesson was sent over by the Board of Education in New York in 1925. -
The film projector
The film projector was used in classrooms by 1925. It showed still images from a film strip with audio provided. The images were manually changed. This technology remained untils the early 1980s. -
The radio
The radio was also during 1925. It was used to broadcast lessons to other schools. The first lesson was sent over by the Board of Education in New York in 1925. -
The overhead projector
The overhead projector was introduced to the classroom before being used often by the military during WWII. This introduction to the classroom was a more convenient option than the blackboard. It uses transparent sheets and can be written on with an erasable marker. -
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The 1930s
The overhead projector was introduced to the classroom before being used often by the military during WWII. This introduction to the classroom was a more convenient option than the blackboard. It uses transparent sheets and can be written on with an erasable marker. -
The mimeograph
The mimeograph was used to print classroom materials in the 1940s. Staff had to manually crank the ink-filled drum that forced the ink through a stencil and onto the paper. -
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1940-1950
The mimeograph was used to print classroom materials in the 1940s. Staff had to manually crank the ink-filled drum that forced the ink through a stencil and onto the paper.
