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The Written Word
A simple, but significant development for education, the written word allows for easy communication of ideas. These ideas, scientific findings, and concepts are also recorded in the written word for future reference. -
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Mimeograph
Copy machines, such as the mimeograph, made it much easier to create copies of handouts, documents, and lesson materials for teachers. Today copy machines are still used for everyday class materials.
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Multiple Choice Assessment
The multiple choice test is a simple and objective evaluation method for assessing student learning. It remains a staple of modern education. -
Computers
In 1960, the University of Illinois initiated a classroom system based in linked computer terminals where students could access informational resources. Computers would make classrooms more active with computer based learning activities. -
Slide Projectors
An upgrade from the black board, the slide projector provider teachers with a method of presenting information to their students without having to write everything down or type it and copy it as a handout. Early slide projectors were diverse, some using film strips while others used disks to store the images.
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World Wide Web and the Internet
It goes without saying that the world wide web and the internet are monumental innovation for education technology. Now students and teachers can easily communicate new lesson plan ideas, creative activities, access a massive amount of information in seconds, ect. Truly remarkable inventions.
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CompuHigh
The first online high school is perhaps the most significant modern advancement in education technology. This provides students whop cannot be apart of the normal in class setting with an avenue to educate themselves under the instruction of a teacher who can communicate with them just as easily as a student in the classroom could.
