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Pencil
Pencils and paper first became readily available in the 1900s, they replaced slates formerly used by students. -
Film Projector
Thomas Edison said "Scholars will soon be instructed by the eye" when the film projector was introduced. This allowed for learning to extend beyond text books. -
Overhead Projector
Overhead projectors became common in classrooms after originally being used in police stations. -
Television
Introduced in the fifties, televisions were more accessible than film and made it easier for students to watch videos. -
Hand-held Calculator
Handheld calculators made computation fast and easy. -
Scantron
Scantron tests made grading easier for teachers. -
Personal Computer
Personal computers were one of the first steps towards the modern connections we use today. -
iPad
iPads were a modern collaboration of an old fashioned slate and personal computer. iPads added a multitude of interactive features to classrooms.
