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30,000 BCE
Cave Paintings
Cave drawings were a main media to preserve knowledge of the world surrounding the cave men. -
510 BCE
Pythagoras
A school was opened based on the teachings by the famous Greek philosopher and mathematician Pythagoras. His theorem Pythagoras is an educational technology in itself. -
400 BCE
Socrates
Socrates developed a new teaching method, which involved the use of question and answers in order to develop critical thinking skills. -
105
Paper Invented
The first paper was produced in China, however it was originally used as protective packaging for valuable objects. -
200
Paper Used for Writing
Paper was used to record written thoughts and ideas on. -
Nov 2, 1450
Gutenberg Printing Press Invented
Gutenberg Printing Press helped to solve the problem of the availability of manually copied manuscripts. -
Horn Books Produced
Horn books were the fist media that transmitted knowledge in a written form to pupils. -
Magic Lantern/Blackboard/Distance Education Invented
In the 1800s magic lantern was introduced to schools, a device which projected printed images of glass frames onto the walls in darkened classrooms. Modern blackboard dates back to the 1801- . when a geography teacher in Edinburgh, Scotland, hung a large piece of slate on the classroom wall. -
Pencils/Paper
In the 1900s pencils and paper replaced slates and chalk in classrooms -
Radio
In 1910 the radio emerged in classrooms, allowing pupils to learn from radio shows. -
Film Projector
The film projector was invented. -
Ballpoint Pen
The ball point pen was introduced in schools. -
Headphones/TVs
Headphones/TVs filtered into schools, allowing learning through repetition. -
Overhead Projectors
Overhead projectors entered schools in the late 1950s, enabling teachers to print their materials on plastic sheets and also write directly to the plastic sheets with a non-permanent washable marking pen. -
VHS/VCS/Audiotapes
The 1900s were known as the information age. VHS/VCS/Audiotapes helped to enrich lessons. -
Handheld Calculator
The first handheld calculator was allowed in schools. This allowed pupils to perform complicated maths tests with a single click. However teachers originally feared calculators, thinking they would undermine basic skills. -
First Personal Computer/Computer Games
The development of personal computers in the 1980s allowed educational games to be created- the first of which was called Oregon Trail. -
IBM/PCs
PCs were introduced in schools, however were limited to very basic word processes. -
World Wide Web
In 1990 the development of the World Wide Web allowed pupils to send emails and research online. -
Interactive Age
The 1900s were known as the digital age, with the 2000s being referred to as the interactive age. Technologies in school take a more interactive approach. Tablets, smartphones and smart boards are regular features in todays 21st century class rooms.
