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Ben Franklin Discovers Electricity
During a storm, Benjamin Franklin flies a kite and sees the first glimpse of electricity. This effected teachers and students because it forever changed their view on the world they once knew. It opened possibilities that they never could have imagined before. -
Thomas Edison Invents Moving Picture
The moving picture led to the invention of movies, which was one of the largest technological advances ever. Movies are frequently still used in today's classrooms as devices for learning, comparing, contrasting and fully compehending different subjects. -
First Radio Signals
In 1895, Guglielmo Marconi received and sent the very first radio signals, making him the inventer of the radio. Many people used radio as a way to listen to stories and world news, which taught them a lot more about the world they live in. -
First Regular TV Show
Television shows changed everyones' lives around this time. People could now see things from around the world, rather than just hearing about them. Students were able to learn many more details about the world around them. -
First Printer Invented
Printers forever changed learning and teaching. They made documents much easier to copy and hand out, unlike with a typewriter. -
First Memory Module
IBM created the first memory module, which eventually led to computers. This is significant because it is the first time something that wasn't human was able to recall information. This forever changed the way that teachers taught because it was no longer up to them to memorize all the information they were going to teach. -
First E-mail Program
E-mail was a very large contribution to the world of education. It created an easy way for teachers and students to openly communicate outside of class. -
First Home Computer
Home computers significantly changed the lives of students and teachers. For the first time, students had a resource other than books to learn from. They could conduct their own research much easier than previously and they could type out and print their own documents. -
World Wide Web invented
The World Wide Web changed everything as a means to get any and all information. Students and teachers could research and find information in areas other than books. -
High-speed Internet
High speed internet changed everything by making resources easier to find and read.
