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510 BCE
Pythagoras Academy
Pythagoras Academy was the first school opened in Ancient Greece. It was found by Pythagoras. -
105
Inventon of Paper in China
Papermaking was invented in China, they started to use paper for writing. With the invention of paper, written communication age started. -
382
Manuscript Transcription
Manuscripts were transcripted by the people. Around this time, in 389 AD, Plato's Academy made a new movement. -
600
Woodblock Printing
After the invention of paper, Woodblock printing was invented in China. -
1450
Gutenberg Printing Press
The printing press was introduced to the West in the Holy Roman Empire by Johannes Gutenberg. Books became more avaliable, but only the rich or noble people could have them. -
Public Education
The first public school in the was founded in 1600's. This school is known as the Boston Latin School. -
Blackboards and Chalkboards
Around 1700's blackboards and chalkboards were used in public education. -
Broadcasting
In the late 18th century, broadasting were introduced. BBC began broadcasting educational programs for schools in the 1920's. Also broadcasts with satellites were used but it can not used much because there were too few educational programs. -
Film Strip Projectors
In the audio-visual age, after the invention of radio, film strip projectors became avaliable in the classrooms. -
Introducing Television to the Classroom
The TV were introduced to the classrooms after the projectors. -
VHS Tape, VCR
After the television, VHS tapes were started to used in the classrooms. -
Audio Tape
Audio tapes became a great educational tool by its practicality. -
Computer Age
Computers were invented in 1940's but they became avaliable in the 1990's. Computers were a big event in the educational technology. Also, the first smart white board were invented in this phase. -
The Digital Age
Being able to communicate with the whole world by internet made the communication easier. -
The Interactive Age
In the beginning of 21st century, the year 2000 is the new age of educational technology. Smart phones, improved computers made the education more advanced. -
