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Slide Rule
The slide rule was used to conduct simple multiplication and division problems. -
Pencil
The first pencil was created by Nicholas-Jacques Conte, a scientist in the army. -
Chalkboard
James Pillans is credited with the invention of the chalkboard. He was a teacher who used his design in his classroom. -
Typewriter
Christopher Latham Sholes created the first typewriter that was successfully sold to customers. -
Headphones
Nathaniel Baldwin invented the first pair of headphones while sitting at his kitchen table. -
Radio
The radio became available for students to use within classroom settings. -
Overhead Projector
Roger Appeldorn created the overhead projector used during World War II for meetings. -
Photocopier
Because of his arthritis, Chester Carlson worked on perfecting the available process of electrophotography, which led to the development of the photocopier. -
Whiteboards
Martin Heit, a photographer, is credited for the invention of the whiteboard. -
Calculator
The company, Texas Instruments, created the first set of handheld calculators. -
World Wide Web
Tim Berners-Lee created the WWW for the ability to share information between educators and professionals. -
Smartboard
David Martin and Nancy Knowlton were the inventors of the smartboard while working at the "Smart Technology" Company.