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Educational Technology Timeline

  • 1100

    Slate Boards

    Slate Boards
    A metamorphic rock called slate is created when very fine clay caused by the disintegration of land formations gradually sediments. Slate boards were in use in India in the 12th century AD.
  • 1436

    Printing Press

    Printing Press
    Education of people could be spread more quickly than ever before thanks to the printing press. More people could be exposed to new ideas and information than the best instructor could ever hope to in their lifetime. The teaching methodology itself was significantly altered by the printing press, notably in technical areas. We can swiftly and widely disseminate vast volumes of knowledge thanks to the printing press.
  • Blackboards

    Blackboards
    The blackboard's development had a significant impact on how effectively lessons were taught. Because they are straightforward, efficient, cost-effective, and simple to utilize. Students in Europe and America were still utilizing individual slates made of real slate or pieces of wood covered in paint and grit and framed in wood at the end of the 18th century. Slate and wood were more affordable and plentiful than paper and ink, making them the most cost-effective choice.
  • Chalkboard

    Chalkboard
    By the 1840s, slate blackboard production had started. The term "chalkboard" first originated in connection with green porcelain enamel surfaces that were first used in 1930 as these types of boards gained popularity. In schools across the US, green porcelain enameled boards first appeared in the 1950s.
  • Educational Radio

    Educational Radio
    Radio stations started broadcasting to a comparatively small but expanding audience in the early 1920s. The interest in using radio broadcasting in education has grown along with radio's rising popularity. Radio's reach and immediate nature gave teachers a fresh and potentially formidable channel through which to promote and influence education.
  • Overhead Projectors

    Overhead Projectors
    In 1853, Edmond Becquerel, a French physicist, created the first known overhead projector. Overhead Projector: Initially used for military training, the projector quickly gained popularity in classrooms because it allowed instructors to prepare their courses in advance by writing them on transparencies.
  • Programmed Learning

    Programmed Learning
    The American behavioral psychologist B.F. Skinner's research from the middle of the 1950s served as the main inspiration for programmed learning, which is based on the idea that learning in many contexts is best achieved through small, gradual steps with immediate reinforcement, or reward, for the learner.
  • Television

    Television
    To support formal education, television usually function as supportive and reinforcement tool. Television can be attached with school curriculum and time tables. Television was
    first used in education in the 1960s.
  • Artificial İntelligence

    Artificial İntelligence
    In all industries, including education, artificial intelligence (AI) is a critical engine of innovation and growth. By providing access to the necessary courses, improving communication with teachers, and giving students more time to work on other elements of their lives, AI can have a significant impact on their educational journeys.
  • Internet

    Internet
    The sharing of information and communication is streamlined when the internet is used for education. It enables them to refer to pertinent study materials in various multimedia formats and attend lectures online. Allowing teachers to incorporate a variety of tools into their curriculum also helps.
  • Social Media

    Social Media
    Social media's role in education has a significant impact on students' lives. Students may readily obtain information, acquire or recover information, and engage with their teachers, friends, and classmates thanks to social media. With its assistance, students can quickly communicate with their instructors or teachers and can easily acquire knowledge and information.