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40,000 BCE
Cave Paintings
The first murals on cave walls appeared 40.000 thousand years ago. They served as a means of communication or for worship. Although the purpose of these paintings is unknown with certainty, it is assumed that it may be for educational purposes. -
30,000 BCE
Oral Communication
Oral communication was the primary method of early formal education. Information such as tales, folklore, histories and news was passed down orally. -
2700 BCE
Written Communication
Words had to be recorded in writing in the ancient for safekeeping. Initially, since there was no paper, people utilized clay tablets and animal skin. -
2700 BCE
Sumerian Abacus
Sumerian Abacus is a calculating tool and it appeared between 2700-2300 BC. -
1101
Slate Board
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1450
Printing Press
The first printing press was invented by Johannes Gutenberg. The Gutenberg Bible was Gutenberg's first invention using this printing press. -
Blackboards
Around the turn of the 18th century, blackboards started to be used in classrooms. Since blackboards were so successful in the classroom, they are still in use in various nations. -
Mimeograph
In 1875, the mimeograph was invented. One of the oldest technologies that makes it possible to produce educational materials is the mimeograph. -
Radio
Broadcasting and video were created in educational technology after oral and written communication. Radio was used successfully for a variety of purposes, including news and education. -
Film Strip Projector
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Overhead Projector
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Slide Projector
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Computer Technologies
The use of computer technologies in education began after broadcasting and video. In 1954, B.F. Skinner employed teaching devices, one of the earliest examples of computer-based education. They were quite helpful for education. -
Television
Televisions were created after radios were used in classrooms. Because of this, the students could see the instruction as well as hear it. -
Internet
The World Wide Web was formally introduced. After the World Wide Web, search engines began to advance. Google, which was established in 1999 and is still widely used for learning and education, is one example. -
Smartboard
In 1991, the first Smartboard was introduced for use in classrooms in place of Blackboard. -
Online Courses
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Recorded Lectures
Beginning in some lectures, you can now watch them later or from anywhere. Since 2002, taped lectures from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) have been made publicly available. For instance, YouTube and iTunesU launched in 2005 and 2007, respectively. -
E-learning
Rapid e-learning, or combined online learning for business and education, includes MOOCs (Massive open online courses). -
References
Claus Huitfeldt, C. M. Sperberg-McQueen, What is transcription?, Literary and Linguistic Computing, Volume 23, Issue 3, September 2008, Pages 295–310, https://doi.org/10.1093/llc/fqn013
Hayfa, N., & Othman, H. The Use of an Interactive Website as an Assistive Technology in University Calculus Courses: A Synergist for Teaching and Learning?.