Evolution of Classroom Technology

  • Chalkboard (Blackboard)

    Chalkboard (Blackboard)
    The chalkboard made it possible for the teachers to instruct lessons to the class as a whole. As before, the slate was cost effective, but high efficient. Teachers had to go to each student individually to instruct a lesson.
  • Pencil

    Pencil
    The mass-produced pencil enter in the classroom as a easier use writing tool than the slate-board, and eventually replaced them.
  • Radio

    Radio
    New York City's Board of Education was the first organization to add a spin on classroom instruction by sending lessons through a radio station. As time past, "school go the air" broadcast lessons to millions of students over the United States.
  • Educational Television

    Educational Television
    Educational programming was a spot on hit in the early 60's, and had more the 50 channels airing across the country.
  • Photo Copier (Printers)

    Photo Copier (Printers)
    Photocopying is widely used in business, education, and government.The prevalence of its use is one of the factors that prevented the development of the paperless office heralded early in the digital revolution[citation needed].
  • Hand Held Calculators

    Hand Held Calculators
    Calculators was slowly introduced in classroom, as teachers thought that it would hinder the students learning ability.
  • PLATO Computer

    PLATO Computer
    PLATO stands for Programmed Logic for Automatic Teaching Operations, and it was a computer- based education system created by Donald Blitzer. Plato was a successful learning too, and was the first to have an online educational community.
  • Interactive Whiteboards (SMART Board)

    Interactive Whiteboards (SMART Board)
    Smart boards are still being slowly integrated into the classroom. Some schools like charter and private have them. Do to public schools cost efficient budget, they don't have them. The interactive whiteboard bought a different style to the traditional whiteboards. They can touch sensitive and you can connect the computer to it.