EDTech Timeline

  • 500 BCE

    Oral Communication

    Oral Communication
    Oral communication was the most useful education way for ancient times. Literacy rates were extremely low and also it was cheap to run.
  • Period: 500 BCE to 1450

    Oral Communication

  • 1450

    Horn books

    Horn books
    Lessons which printed on wooden paddles has used as a teaching instrument.
  • Period: 1450 to

    Written Communication

    Best example is chalkboards because their design is still handy also we still use is in some parts of communication and education.
  • Magic Lantern (Primitive Projector)

    Magic Lantern (Primitive Projector)
    Painted glass plates were used to reflect the stable pictures to class.
  • Pencil

    Pencil
    Let students to improve their motor skills on writing and fine art skills.
  • Chalkboard

    Chalkboard
    First reusable writing surface. Visible from all parts of class improved learning environment also increased the accessible student population.
  • Period: to

    Broadcasting and video

    Best example is photocopy machines because capacity of general education has increased instantly. Level of civilization benefited from this invention.
  • Overhead projector

    Overhead projector
    Teacher's drawings or writings became directly avaliable to students
  • Movie Projector

    Movie Projector
    First motion picture supporter technology but frame per second rates were too low, it will increase from the invention of videotapes.
  • Photocopy

    Photocopy
    Provided fast and perfect copies of any document.
  • Videotape

    Videotape
    Hard to observe conditions become avaliable from the perspective of science based lessons. Also verbal lessons improved too because visible expressions made lessons more memorable and effective.
  • Handheld Calculator

    Handheld Calculator
    More free time is left for educator
  • Scantron System

    Scantron System
    Nationwide exams become more accessible and easy to score. Capacity of vide education has increased dramatically.
  • Programmable Calculator

    Programmable Calculator
    Provided extreme speed for scientic calculations. Decreased the wasted time in class.
  • Period: to

    Computer Based Learning

    Best example is public internet because most of the things we use in education now is based on public internet.
  • Public Internet

    Public Internet
    Provides general information and to do research on various great subjects
  • World-Wide-Web

    World-Wide-Web
    Unlimited access to interactive multimedia learning materials. Improved the spread of scientic knowledge.
  • Massive Open Online Course

    Massive Open Online Course
    Allowing students to measure their understanding of the material with the help of immediate feedback.
  • References

    Purdue University College of Education (2024)The Evolution of Technology in the Classroom