History of Technology in School

  • Chalkboard was invented

    Chalkboard was invented
    Invented by James Pillans
    Source-
    Timeline of Educational Technology in Schools Infographic - e-Learning Infographics. (2019, March 22). Retrieved from https://elearninginfographics.com/timeline-of-educational-technology-in-schools-infographic/.
  • Classrooms started having radios

    Classrooms started having radios
    Used in History lessons Source-
    History of the Classroom Blackboard. (2017, November 8). Retrieved from https://education.cu-portland.edu/blog/classroom-resources/the-history-of-the-classroom-blackboard/.
  • Overhead projectors started to be used in schools

    Overhead projectors started to be used in schools
    Started in the military but then quickly into schools
  • Schools started using films.

    Schools started using films.
    Schools used films that are silent and film
  • Headphones started to be used in schools

    Headphones started to be used in schools
    The really started to be used in language classes
  • Whiteboards are introduced to schools

    Whiteboards are introduced to schools
    Whiteboards replace chalkboards
  • BASIC is created

    BASIC is an program that help students learn easier.
  • Handheld calculators are invented

    Handheld calculators are invented
    Texas instruments invent them
  • Scantrons are invented

    Scantrons are invented
    Grades multiple choice test faster.
  • The Minnesota Education Computing Consortium is founded

    The Minnesota Education Computing Consortium is founded
    The Minnesota Education Computing Consortium creates fun educational games for students.
  • Laptops started to be used in teaching

    Laptops started to be used in teaching
  • Smart Boards come into schools

    Smart Boards come into schools
  • Almost all schools have internet access

    Almost all schools have internet access
    99% of schools have internet access
  • iPads come into schools

    iPads come into schools
    1.5 million iPad are in schools
  • Mobile Technology

    Mobile Technology
    90% of students have some type of access to mobile technology