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Radio emerges
Marconi experiments with the radio in Britain and then eventually comes to the US. The military initially found use in the radio for point to point communication, but soon the radio became a frachise for commercial-based networks to broadcast programs. -
Univ. of Wisconsin Experiments Voice Broadcasting
Signifies the importance of colleges and amateurs because their experimentation brought about the advent of radio broadcasting. Without their help during and after WWI, radio would not have emerged as quickly as it did. -
First Gov. License to University
Marks the first government license to a non-profit organization- the Latter-day Saints University -
Formation of ACUBS
Forerunner of PBS and NPR, the Assiociation of College and University Broadcasting Stations (ACUBS) was formed. In 1934 becomes NAEB (National Association of Educational Broadcasters. -
FRC (later becomes FCC)
Radio Act of 1927 signed into law, creating the Federal Radio Commission. The Communications Act of 1934 replaced FRC with the FCC. The FCC regulated radio and eventually television broadcasting, and continues to today. -
General Order 40
Eliminated amateurs and non-profit organizations from the airwaves because they were seen as "propaganda stations," whereas for-profit stations were seen as "general public service stations" -
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Big Three Network Era
NBC, ABC, and CBS - commercial networks - rule the airwaves for radio and television -
World's Fair
TV has it's first public broadcast. -
Mister Roger's Neighborhood
Debuts on EEN (Eastern Educational Televisio Network) -
PBA- Public Broadcasting Act
This legislation marks the start of federal funding for non-profit stations. President Johnson signs Public Broadcasting Act of 1967, prompting newly formed CPB to use federal funds towards educational stations. Led to the creation of PBS and NPR. -
PBS
PBS incorporates, and promptly airs Sesame Street. -
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Sesame Street
Broadcast by PBS, this marks one of the first educational programs for children. To this day, Sesame Street continues to air new shows, and has been lauded as one of the best children's programs of all time. -
NPR
NPR, a non-profit, public-interest radio station network, incorporates. -
CTA- Children's Television Act
Enacted by Congress, this Act forced commercial stations utilizing public channels to broadcast a minimum of three hours of kid's educational programming every week; this lead to an increase in programming, but decrease in quality. -
Smartphone: Blackberry
Although there were some predecessors, the blackberry was the first smartphone to have both email and phone capabilities. From this point on, the ubiquity of the smartphone and other new media devices such as the iPad, have created more interactive ways to learn. -
PBSkids.org launched
Underscores the emergence of new educational methods. -
App Boom
This era marks the emergence of hundreds of thousands of commerical and independent-made applications for the iPad and other new media devices. -
The Future of Education
Will there be a more interactive experience when it comes to learning with these new media devices?
