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History of Educational Technology

By kcarhee
  • 40,000 BCE

    Painting and drawing

    Painting and drawing
    Used as a form of communication and entertainment, early paintings and drawings date back to as early as 20,000 B.C.
  • May 2, 1564

    Graphite is discovered

    Graphite is discovered
    Graphite is a naturally-occurring form of crystalline carbon. It is a native element mineral found in metamorphic and igneous rocks. It is known for its use in pencil, which are still used today.

  • First Public School is the U.S.

    First Public School is the U.S.
    The first public school in the U.S. was in the thirteen original colonies opened in the 17th century. Boston Latin School was founded in 1635 and is both the first public school and oldest existing school in the United States.

  • The Chalkboard

    The Chalkboard
    Along with the invention of pencils and books, the chalkboard is one of the oldest educational technology.

  • The Invention of the Film Projector and the Radio

    The Invention of the Film Projector and the Radio
    The invention of both of these devices appealed students' sense of visual and auditory stimulation

  • Headphones

    Headphones
    Because of theories that students could learn lessons through repeated drills and repetition (and repeated repetition) schools began to install listening stations that used headphones and audio tapes. Most were used in what were dubbed ‘language labs’ and this practice is still in use today, except now computers are used instead of audio tapes.

  • The Invention of Educational Television

    The Invention of Educational Television
    The television revolutionized visual display and obtaining information at a faster rate.

  • The Altair 8800

    The Altair 8800
    The Altair 8800 was basically the first personal computer. The invention of this device helped transformation the use of technology in the classroom.

  • Interactive Whiteboard

    Interactive Whiteboard
    Similar to an updated chalkboard, the interactive whiteboard allowed students to work more hands-on with the lesson through interactive instruction.

  • Apple iPad

    Apple iPad
    The invention of the Apple iPad proved that technology was capable of becoming more and more fast-paced and resourceful. Tablets are used in most classrooms across this country, connecting students with information through gaming, online information, and social media connections with others.