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30,000 BCE
Cave Drawings
Cave drawings often featured animals as a representation of hunting trips. They are believed by many to be the earliest teaching tool. -
3200 BCE
Clay tablets
Written communication.
Clay tablets were the first writing method invented, they were developed by the sumerians to document for example business transactions and government records -
3000 BCE
Papyrus
Papyrus was used in Egypt and has been significant in documenting math, medicine and other historical texts. -
2700 BCE
Sumerian Abacus
Sumerian abacus was a calculating tool that could be used to teach basic math. -
510 BCE
Pythagoras Academy
Pythagoras academy was the first formal education academy. students learned math and philosophy. -
150 BCE
Parchment
Due to the papyrus being harder to get the shift was made to parchment.- parchment was used to document religious texts (much of what we know about religion and their origins comes from parchments) -
100 BCE
Paper
Due to being cheaper and easier to make, a shift from papyrus to paper was made. It is convenient not only for writing, but also printing, currency, and packaging among other uses. -
1300
Slate Boards
Slate boards / slates were used to teach writing, reading and math and were cheaper compared to paper and ink. they were convenient in that you could wipe them and reuse them. -
1440
Letterpress
"The first printing press allowed for an assembly line-style production process that was much more efficient than pressing paper to ink by hand. For the first time in history, books could be mass-produced — and at a fraction of the cost of conventional printing methods." -
Horn Book
Hornbook was used to teach children reading and math. they were functional and durable. -
Slide Rule
Slide rule was invented to help with mathematical equations, in particular multiplying and dividing large numbers using logarithms. -
Pencil
Pencil was a big change from ink, as it was completely dry and didn’t spill or stain. it quickly became the most used tool for writing and drawing. After finding out lead, which was used for sketching onto papyrus, was toxic, a switch was made to graphite. However due to the fragile nature of graphite wooden and sturdy casings were made by the Germans. -
Slates
Multiple small slates being used to teach more efficiently. -
Blackboards
being manufactured commercially.
Blackboards became important in education as reusable writing surfaces and allow to ”develop a thought to the whole class” -
Magic Lantern
Magic lantern is a projector commonly used to project pictures, paintings and later lectures, concerts, theatre etc. it was common in both entertainment and education. -
Typewriter
Typewriter was a significant invention as it allowed quick recording of information and made it accessible and legible for everyone. -
The One-Room Schoolhouse
The one-room schoolhouse meant that a single teacher taught students of all grades writing, reading etc. with so many students under one roof, students were often responsible for their own learning. -
Stereoscope
Stereoscopes allowed people to see and learn more of the world through photos. -
BBC Educational Broadcast
Broadcasting and Video.
BBC educational broadcast offers audio learning resources for young students. -
Public Radio Broadcast
Public radio broadcast became common in the 1920s and broadcasted news, stories, political speeches etc. it was vital in reaching a lot of people all over the world and delivering information, especially to those who could not read. -
Film Projector
film / overhead projectors help engage students and make note-taking easier. they also allow teachers to use multiple sources and have variety in their lessons, and make communicating information easier -
Overhead Projector
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Silent Films
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Instructional Television
Instructional television is used for education from a distance (for example, at home) and are good for reaching a lot of people -
Ballpoint Pen
Ballpoint pens were invented to use fast-drying ink for writing. -
Mimeograph
Mimeographs were used instead of photocopiers to make classroom copies in school because it was cheaper. -
Headphones
headphones give students a better opportunity at focus and learning, and encourage them to pay attention. they also help keep all students at the same level. -
Videotape
videotapes help with learning, as you can see on top of hearing. they help to understand what is happening. -
Skinner's Teaching Machine
Skinner’s teaching machine helped students learn. the machine posed a question and offered a reward when answered correctly. -
Liquid Paper
Liquid paper is used to correct mistakes in typewriting and handwriting with correction fluid, pens or tape. -
Photocopier
Photocopier allows people to produce paper copies of a document quickly and easily, which is useful in business and education for example. -
Handheld Calculator
Handheld calculators are vital in helping students solve mathematical equations. -
Scantron
Scantron made tests easier to process, as you use special forms that students fill in before they are put through a scantron scanning machine for automatic scores and results. -
Apple II
Computer technologies.
Apple ii made personal computers popular and allowed people to use them at home. -
Satellite Broadcasting
Satellite broadcasting means sending tv signals directly to viewers’ homes, which has helped to increase communication and broaden a person’s view of the world in the process. -
Personal Computer
Personal computers brought information right to people’s homes and allowed them to access it easily, as well as communicate with others even at a distance. -
Apple Macintosh Computers
Apple macintosh computers ”revolutionized the entire computer industry” by making them accessible for everyone, not only experts. -
CD ROM Drive
CD ROM drives are commonly used to share data conveniently. with CD ROMS, information and data could be transported and accessed anywhere. -
Touch Typing Software
Touch typing softwares develop muscle memory and help the user work efficiently with the help of multiple senses (sight, hearing, touch). -
Laptops
Laptops are a significant invention as they are a computer that can be conveniently transported. they also use less power and are much smaller, which makes using them easier especially for work and education. -
World Wide Web
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Online College
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Social Media
Social media helps with connecting people from all parts of the world and finding useful information, which is important for education. -
Google
Google is vital because it makes information quickly accessible for everyone, and offers multiple sources to choose from. -
Interactive Whiteboard
Smart boards are interactive whiteboards which can be used to project images and interact them (write on them, move them etc.) their benefits include increase in interactivity and motivation in students. -
Moodle
Moodle is a platform students can use to study together, submit assignments and keep track of their classes easily. it is also convenient for distance learning. -
Youtube
Youtube allows anyone to post video content and share it with others. this can be beneficial for students, as there are a variety of educational videos for almost any topic. -
iClicker
iClicker is a tool for both instant feedback and promoting classroom activity/participation. -
e-Reader
e-reader makes it possible to take any book anywhere, as well as multiple books at once. this is highly convenient for students as well as other people, because they can always have what they need on them without carrying actual physical books. -
Ipads
Ipads make working and studying efficient, and contain many of the benefits of a computer or a laptop in a small, easily transported form. -
Google Classroom
Google classroom is a platform for blended learning, and makes creating and grading assignments easier. -
AR Powered E-book
AR powered e-books make learning immersive and employ more than one sense, requiring focus and interaction from the user. -
Predictive Learning Analytics
Predictive learning analytics (PLA) is used to optimize learning by measuring, collecting and analyzing data about learners. -
EdTech Apps
Edtech apps make learning interesting and require interaction from students, as well as help make learning inclusive and individual for everyone. -
References
https://unsplash.com/
https://pixabay.com/
https://www.gradschools.com/degree-guide/technology-in-the-classroom-timeline-curriculum-planning?__cf_chl_jschl_tk__=pmd_C88TH5KTZbhh798S4FzeMkvwVz0U8Tm7d1mxLI6nPyY-1635269080-0-gqNtZGzNAqWjcnBszQi9
https://elearninginfographics.com/timeline-of-educational-technology-in-schools-infographic/
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oT-df_zdnfI
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UFwWWsz_X9s
http://edutechwiki.unige.ch/en/Educational_technology -
References
https://www.objectlessons.org/childhood-and-games-victorians/school-slate--pencil-victorian-original/s67/a1016/
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https://www.popularmechanics.com/technology/a21567/history-of-the-pencil/
https://www.marketplace.org/2014/05/14/1957-skinner-teaching-machine/ -
References
https://www.wise-geek.com/what-is-a-handheld-calculator.htm
https://isit.arts.ubc.ca/scantron/
https://www.camcor.com/resource-center/headphones-for-the-classroom.html
https://educators.mysticseaport.org/artifacts/stereoscope_mears/
https://www.khanacademy.org/humanities/us-history/rise-to-world-power/1920s-america/a/movies-cinema-sports-1920s
https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/guides/z2jm97h/revision/3
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References
https://www.encyclopedia.com/science-and-technology/mathematics/mathematics/slide-rule
https://people.math.harvard.edu/~knill/pedagogy/blackboards/index.html
https://www.americaslibrary.gov/es/ny/es_ny_school_1.html
https://www.enotes.com/homework-help/whats-significance-samuel-morse-inventing-277394
https://www.mac-history.net/featured-2/2021-02-10/the-history-of-the-apple-macintosh?amp=1
https://www.nessy.com/us/blog/benefits-of-learning-to-touch-typing/ -
References
https://itstillworks.com/purpose-laptop-2459.html
https://study.com/academy/lesson/what-is-a-smart-board.html
https://my.cumbria.ac.uk/Student-Life/it-media/Social-Media-Guidance/Why-use-social-media/
https://www.umass.edu/it/audience-response-system
https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/predictive-learning-analytics-neha-meshram
https://classapps.in/what-is-edtech -
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https://technologyforlearners.com/a-brief-history-of-education-educational-technology/
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