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Introduction of the Chalkboard
Something that is still used today, the chalkboard came before the pencil, pen or any other writing utensil. This added a new element of teaching. -
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Educational Technology
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Addition of the Pencil with paper
The most important aspect of the classroom today, the pencil and paper changed the classroom. -
Overhead projector
Originating from the military, the overhead projected added an element of putting lessons up on board for students to see and learn from. -
Video Tapes (Bing Crosby)
A Bing Crosby production, the video tapes have developed into more complex system, but back in the day this was a huge discovery that opened up many options in education. -
Photocopier
An invention that has benefited education, businesses, and many others with the opportunity to make copies of paper quicker and a more respectable manner. -
Hand-held Calculator
A creation that was thought to bring down the basic math skills. The calculator has made it easier to do basic math for all students and teachers. -
CD-ROM
The CD-ROM has opened up many technological inventions today including the flashdrive. The CD could hold reading, encyclopedias, or songs. -
Google comes out!
With google being acceptable to the public, it provided a search engine for all students in which they were able to access anything online in a click of a button. Now google has expanded to much more. -
IPads in Classroom
With the progression of apple and the IPads, schools are now passing bonds to have each student have an IPad which cuts down on paper use and creates an online database.
