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Period: 7 BCE to
Oral Communication
One of the earliest means of teaching. In ancient times it was used to transmit and maintain stories, histories, folklore. Since that time and in today, it is still used. https://opentextbc.ca/teachinginadigitalage/chapter/section-8-1-a-short-history-of-educational-technology/ -
Period: 5 BCE to
Written Communication
The role of written communication resembles oral communication as it has a long history, too. According to Bible, Moses used chiseled stone to convey the ten commandments in form of writing. A written document's foremost importance is that it is memorable through the lifespan of writing. https://opentextbc.ca/teachinginadigitalage/chapter/section-8-1-a-short-history-of-educational-technology/ -
1120
Slateboards
Small, rectangular board made from slate stone with two sides and the edges wrapped in leather. They were used by students and teachers for lessons and practicing what they learned in lessons. https://wi101.wisc.edu/2020/02/10/object-history-slate/ https://pixabay.com/photos/board-slate-blackboard-chalk-1614646/ -
1440
Printing Press
The invention of the printing press made written knowledge freely available to nearly everyone. When it was invented in Europe, it was used primarily by the church, the state, and the school. Thus its contribution to education is priceless. https://web.colby.edu/lcbates/files/2020/05/Marino.pdf https://opentextbc.ca/teachinginadigitalage/chapter/section-8-1-a-short-history-of-educational-technology/ https://pixabay.com/photos/printing-press-antique-1032552/ -
Chalkboards
They are pretty much the same as slates but more common ones. As slates were for personal use, teachers had to write every assignment on each student's slate, thus this problem led to the usage of chalkboards in bigger forms for the class to follow up. https://resilienteducator.com/classroom-resources/the-history-of-the-classroom-blackboard/ https://pixabay.com/photos/classroom-math-chalkboard-school-1209820/ -
Broadcasting
British Broadcasting Corporation made broadcasts for educational purposes on radios. The first adult education radio broadcast was a talk on "Insects in Relation to Man". https://opentextbc.ca/teachinginadigitalage/chapter/section-8-1-a-short-history-of-educational-technology/ https://pixabay.com/photos/radio-old-vintage-retro-antique-2974649/ -
Period: to
Broadcasting and Video
In the 20th century broadcasting has been used as a way of education. These broadcasts were made on radios and televisions as online lectures. https://opentextbc.ca/teachinginadigitalage/chapter/section-8-1-a-short-history-of-educational-technology/ -
Overhead Projectors
The U.S. Army started using overhead projectors to train soldiers, and in the aftermath of this, they became more common and were replaced by electronic projectors for lecturing. https://opentextbc.ca/teachinginadigitalage/chapter/section-8-1-a-short-history-of-educational-technology/ https://pixabay.com/photos/blur-classic-close-up-dark-dust-1869564/ -
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Computer Technologies
With the inclusion of the computer in our lives, their usage applied to many fields and education is one of the leading ones. https://opentextbc.ca/teachinginadigitalage/chapter/section-8-1-a-short-history-of-educational-technology/ -
Television
Television was first used in the 1960s for educational purposes. There were documentary broadcasts, demonstrations of processes, and case studies. https://opentextbc.ca/teachinginadigitalage/chapter/section-8-1-a-short-history-of-educational-technology/ https://pixabay.com/photos/tv-television-vintage-oldschool-2619649/ -
Video Conferencing
Using conference rooms and dedicated cable systems, video-conferencing has been in use since the 1980s. In the following years, this has paved the way to lecture capture systems. https://opentextbc.ca/teachinginadigitalage/chapter/section-8-1-a-short-history-of-educational-technology/ https://pixabay.com/illustrations/webinar-conferencing-video-call-5310229/ -
Internet
With the invention of the Internet, many new areas appeared in terms of education. The Internet allows learning to take place on many basis rather than single. https://www.bbvaopenmind.com/en/articles/the-internet-and-education/ https://pixabay.com/illustrations/monitor-binary-binary-system-1307227/ -
Learning Management Systems
With the widespread of e-learning, the need for applications and the need for watching the progress of the learner has increased. Thus, this system provides a neat environment and consistency in development. https://er.educause.edu/articles/2018/7/twenty-years-of-edtech https://www.shareknowledge.com/blog/what-learning-management-system-and-why-do-i-need-one https://pixabay.com/illustrations/presentation-gui-e-learning-course-341444/ -
Wikis
Wiki is a web page that contains numerous information, also, everyone can add and edit the information. With the help of wikis, it has become possible to reach information freely. https://er.educause.edu/articles/2018/7/twenty-years-of-edtech https://www.google.com/search?q=wiki&tbm=isch&tbs=il:cl&hl=en&sa=X&ved=0CAAQ1vwEahcKEwjI0_yyzO_zAhUAAAAAHQAAAAAQAg&biw=1903&bih=937#imgrc=F6Oq9bhLJrAirM -
Youtube
As Internet access began to improve and widespread around the world, Youtube became popular. Anyone could make a video and share it easily, and this generated a new era in broadcast democratization. https://er.educause.edu/articles/2018/7/twenty-years-of-edtech https://pixabay.com/illustrations/youtube-social-media-logo-3d-2712573/ -
E-Portfolios
An E-portfolio is a place to store the data a learner gathered through the process of learning. It supports the development and makes it available to see through the developmental progress as it contains the data of the learner. https://er.educause.edu/articles/2018/7/twenty-years-of-edtech https://pixabay.com/vectors/pixel-cells-portfolio-work-folder-3947911/ -
MOOCs
They are asynchronous, open-access, and Web-based courses that bring together hundreds of students at a time. They provide recorded video lectures, online assessments, and readings with the interaction student and instructor together. https://educationaltechnology.net/massive-open-online-courses-moocs-definitions/ Google "creative commons licensed" photos.