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Cave drawings were a main media to preserve knowledge of the world surrounding the cave men.
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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.
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Socrates developed a new teaching method, which involved the use of question and answers in order to develop critical thinking skills.
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The first paper was produced in China, however it was originally used as protective packaging for valuable objects.
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Paper was used to record written thoughts and ideas on.
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Gutenberg Printing Press helped to solve the problem of the availability of manually copied manuscripts.
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Horn books were the fist media that transmitted knowledge in a written form to pupils.
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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.
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In the 1900s pencils and paper replaced slates and chalk in classrooms
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In 1910 the radio emerged in classrooms, allowing pupils to learn from radio shows.
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The film projector was invented.
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The ball point pen was introduced in schools.
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Headphones/TVs filtered into schools, allowing learning through repetition.
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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.
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The 1900s were known as the information age. VHS/VCS/Audiotapes helped to enrich lessons.
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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.
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The development of personal computers in the 1980s allowed educational games to be created- the first of which was called Oregon Trail.
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PCs were introduced in schools, however were limited to very basic word processes.
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In 1990 the development of the World Wide Web allowed pupils to send emails and research online.
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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.
