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Learning Sequence & Object-Teaching
The Pestalozzian method used objects to teach simple, concrete ideas which would build up to teaching abstract ideas. For example, learners would count five physical block which lead to learning the number "5". -
Distance Education
Although distance learning's most common connotation that suits to online learning, the post office opened up opportunities to develop correspondence courses. Mail system is used to submit assignments by the University of Chicago. -
Method of Apperception
A teacher-centred approach where the teacher has prepared questions and answers that they used to impart knowledge is existed. -
Audiovisual Instruction & WWII
The need for mass training for the military and the advent of audiovisual technology resulted in an impact on educational technology. Over 400 training films were created and this instructional media became a key trainin tool for the military during WWII. -
The Conditions of Learning by Robert Gagne
Gagne's model serves as a foundation to instructional design in educational technology because it emphasizes careful analysis of content and task analysis and is still frequently used when designing instruction -
Satellite TV Systems
Providing a cost-effective method of training, satellites allow corporations and the military to transmit training programs to various locations. Cost for travel and extra employees to train was reduced. -
Student Response Systems
Feedback and questioning strategies trace back as far as the Socratic Method; however, it was in the 1900s that wireless response systems(clickers) were used to receive feedback to questions in an educational setting. -
ISTE establishes NETS
International Society for Technology Educations(ISTE) recognizes the influences technology has on education and develops National Education Technology Standarts(NETS) for students, teachers, and administrators. -
Participatory Journalism
In 2007, "USA Today" allows readers to post comments and question on their online newspaper. Allowing readers worldwide to comment and participate in news has a major impact on society and educational technology. -
Khan Academy
An online repository of over 3,00 instructional videos on YouTube, Khan Academy has impacted educational technology because content/courseware is open-source and available to anyone. -
Introducing the 21st Century Tablet
Apple announces the iPad; a personal tablet with features including eBooks, apps, and access to the Internet. -
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