History of Educational Technology

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  • 30,000 BCE

    Cave Drawings

    Cave Drawings
    At this time in history, this was the technique that old people would use to teach children.
  • 3000 BCE

    Clay Tablets

    Clay Tablets
    Clay tablet is a tool used instead of paper in ancient times.
  • 510 BCE

    Pythagoras Academy

    Pythagoras Academy
    Pythagoras was the first to finance the academy to teach philosopy, science and mathematic.
  • Period: 1100 to

    Slate boards/Blackboards/Chalkboards

    Slate boards were in use in India in the 12th century AD, and blackboards/chalkboards became used in schools around the turn of the 18th century.
  • 1450

    Printing Press

    Printing Press
    The invention of the printing press by Johannes Gutenberg in Europe in the 15th century was a groundbreaking technology, making written knowledge more available.

  • Radio

    Radio
    The radio was used for the first time in the field of education in 1910.

  • Filmstrip Projector

    Filmstrip Projector
    Beginning in the 1930s, the filmstrip projector was used for various purposes including entertainment, advertising and in education. In the field of education, filmstrip projectors were used to create an audio-visual learning experience in the classroom.

  • Overhead Projector

    Overhead Projector
    Overhead projectors were widely used in education and business before the advent of computer-based projection.The overhead projector facilitates an interactive environment for educators.

  • US Army

    US Army
    At the end of World War II, the US army trained its soldiers with films and visual materials using overhead projectors.

  • Educational Television

    Educational Television
    Educational television is the use of television programs in the field of distance education.

  • Video Cassette Recorder (VCR)

    Video Cassette Recorder (VCR)
    Seen as a revolution in the 1970s, the VCR enabled the transfer of information to students more easily and effectively.

  • Audio Tape

    Audio Tape
    The audio tape, which started to be used in the 1980s, helped students do their listening activities more efficiently in the classroom.

  • Smartboards/Whiteboards

    Smartboards/Whiteboards
    The first smarboard was used in 1991 in the computer age. With the development of technology, the smart board has made education more interactive.

  • The Interactive Age

    The Interactive Age
    In this age, some tools were used such as laptops, smartphones, computers.

  • Tablet

    Tablet
    Tablets entered our lives in 2010 and began to be used frequently in the field of education.
  • Period: to

    References

    https://opentextbc.ca/teachngnadgtalage/ Chapter 6.2
    http://edutechwiki.unige.ch/en/Educational_technology
    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UFwWWsz_X9s
    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oT-df_zdnfI
    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=utg_ZBXEQgE
    https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Educational_technology#History
    https://pixabay.com/

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