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Writing
Writing is a very important step in the education because it made knowledge more accesible. https://opentextbc.ca/teachinginadigitalage/chapter/section-8-1-a-short-history-of-educational-technology/ -
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Invention of Printing
With the printing, writing became more available and people started to give more importance to education. https://opentextbc.ca/teachinginadigitalage/chapter/section-8-1-a-short-history-of-educational-technology/ -
Education
With the creation of postal system, first formal correspondence education developed https://opentextbc.ca/teachinginadigitalage/chapter/section-8-1-a-short-history-of-educational-technology/ -
Broadcasting Education
The British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) began broadcasting educational radio programs for schools.The first one is Insects in Relation to Man. -
Computer based learning
B.F. Skinner started experimenting with teaching machines that made use of programmed learning. It was one of the first forms of computer-based learning. https://opentextbc.ca/teachinginadigitalage/chapter/section-8-1-a-short-history-of-educational-technology/ -
Television
Television was started to use in education purposes for schools and adults. -
University Programs
British government established the Open University and started the University programs with British Broadcasting Corporation. They used television, prints and radio programs. -
Television Usage
Television usage for education spread around the world. https://opentextbc.ca/teachinginadigitalage/chapter/section-8-1-a-short-history-of-educational-technology/ -
Satellite
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Internet
With the internet connection, education starter to spread free and fast. Lots of different websites like youtube and google became leading platforms. https://opentextbc.ca/teachinginadigitalage/chapter/section-8-1-a-short-history-of-educational-technology/