Different Types Of Technology Used in Education

By Zobia Iqbal
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    PAPER

    PAPER
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    China invented paper 100 BC, in 105 AD under the Han Dynasty emperor Ho-Ti. Ts'ai Lun was th first person who started to make the paper industry.
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    TEXTBOOKS

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    Textbook were used after the 1500's. Back in the 1500's their were no computers, ipads, laptops etc. which was used to search, or revise with, people had to use textbooks to get their information. However, in today's society textbooks are still being used, but not as much as their were being used in the 1500's. The reason for this is because sine the 1500's and until now, they have been many technologies out which help to study.

  • CHALKBOARD

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    The chalkboard was used since the 19th Century. It was very useful as it was beneficial for teachers because they were able to teach to the whole class of students. The disadvantage of the chalkboard was that when their was not enough room to write anymore, th teachers had to erase off the work previously explained which means that the student's who did not make notes on the previous information given, they were no learn from it.

  • EDUCATION RADIO

    EDUCATION RADIO
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    Education radio stations were known back in the day as "school of the air." They would remote access to education. The advantages of this radio are is portable and if you have this device you did not have to come in lesson instead, you would stay a home and listen to the teacher and makes notes at home. However, 50% of the teachers have said they could not provide equipment. It is a new technology, hence it would be very expensive to purchase.

  • THE COMPUTER

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    The computer in the 1960's were much different to the computers from today. The computer was a non- networked stand alone. It was the saviour of school and university instruction. Today's generation findit very complicated to use the 1960's computer.

  • EDUCATIONAL TELEVISION

    EDUCATIONAL TELEVISION
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    The establishment of the common public broadcasing system (PBS) in the 1970's gathered the educational TV programmes, into classroom and homes.

  • EDUCATIONAL FILM

    EDUCATIONAL FILM
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    Education film I a projected sill image with an advancing piece of film, with an audio recording. This technology was common in the 1980's.

  • ABACUS

    ABACUS
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    The ABACUS came out in the year 2700BC. It was used to solve an calculate mathematical problems. The ABACUS is not a digital device, it has wrerows which keep track and help with the counting when solving problems.