Ian's Development of IDT Timeline

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  • Plessy v. Ferguson

    In 1986, segregation was ruled to be constitutional by the Supreme Court. This ruling opened up a division between lived experience, education, and equality that would last decades. Equal educational opportunities were not available to African American people or People of Color in the United States whether they were a learner or a professional.

  • First School Museum

    In 1905, the first School Museum opened in St. Luis so that children could experience tactile learning and technology learning thanks to the pioneering efforts of Amelia Meissner.

  • First Instructional Film Catalog

    In 1910, the first catalog of instructional films was published in the United States. In the same year, Rochester, New York, public schools became the first regularly use films for instructional use.

  • Köhler Chimpanzee Research

    Between 1913 through 1920 Wolfgang Köhler performed groundbreaking problem solving research with Chimpanzees in the Canary Islands. This work helped give birth to some of Köhler's contributions to learning theory.

  • Association for Educational Communications and Technology (AECT) Founded

    In 1923, the Association for Educational Communications and Technology (AECT) was founded through the merger of multiple other groups. The AECT would become a vital organization to help transform the landscape of instructional medial and instructional design.

  • Gong Lum v. Rice

    In 1927, in the case of Gong Lum v. Rice, the Supreme Court gave the states the right to segregate Chinese students as non-white in public schools. This ruling added to the racism that already plagued the American people and the education system of our country.

  • Death of Lev Vygotsky

    Lev Vygotsky, a Russian psychologist, wrote and published many works related to IDT. His work and research offered major ideas like the Zone of Proximal Development. Sadly, his work was banned in Russia until the death of Stalin in 1954. It would not be until years later that the majority of his work was translated and recognized for its importance in the United States.

  • Visualizing the Curriculum

    In 1937, Charles F. Hoban Sr, Charles F. Hoban Jr., and Stanley B. Zissman published "Visualizing the Curriculum". This work outlined the importance of media and highlighted media presenting abstract and concrete ideas through a hierarchal structure.

  • Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Reserves Educational Channels

    In 1952 the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) allocated over two hundred channels for educational television. The number and popularity of these channels would continue to rise.

  • The Science of Learning and the Art of Teaching

    In 1954, B.F. Skinner published, "The Science of Learning and the Art of Teaching." This article generated a major shift in the ideas of education and Skinner's programmed instruction pathed the way for early instructional design concepts.

  • Brown v. Board of Education

    It was not until 1954, 58 years after the ruling of Plessy v. Ferguson, that the Supreme Court would deem segregation unconstitutional in public school via Brown v. Board of Education. While this case led to outlawed segregation in public schools, discrimination would continue to create a divide within the US educational system and would limit educational opportunities, especially for folks who were not white, straight, and/or male.

  • Sputnik Launches

    The launching of Sputnik created sparked the Space Race in 1957, but it also created movement on the education front. As a result of this achievement by another nation, there were outcries for overhauled education and robust STEM programs. Additionally, this educational revamp inspired Michael Scriven to publish ideas about formative assessments, and later Susan Markle to test both during the formation of materials and once they were finalized.

  • First Message Sent Over the Internet

    In 1960, the first message, Hello shortened to, LO, was sent over the internet between UCLA and the University of Utah. This two-lettered greeting was the beginning of what would be a immeasurable asset to education both in person and at a distance.

  • Preparing Objectives for Programmed Instruction

    In 1962, Robert Mager published, "Preparing Objectives for Programmed Instruction." This work, though not the first to practice principles, offered a written guidance for learner objectives, context, and evaluation.

  • Department of Audiovisual Instruction's Definition

    Department of Audiovisual Instruction, later the Association for Education Communications and Technology (AECT), offered the first published definition of the field of Instructional Technology. This was the first definition to depart from a media focused approach and offered a more process driven approach to Instructional Technology. This turning point would mark just the beginning of changes in the field of IDT.

  • Education Amendments of 1972

    The Educational Amendments of 1972 gave birth to Title IX. Title IX offers legal protection against discrimination on the basis of sex to all educational programs receiving federal funding. These protections help create more equal opportunities for the folks seeking education in the US.

  • Rehabilitation Act of 1973, Section 504

    This federal law enforces protections for students with disabilities. Section 504 brings in students other discriminated based on ability in public schools that receive federal funding. This law allowed for more access to education for learners with a disability. These early steps were necessary to start breaking down barriers that excluded people from educational opportunities.

  • ADDIE Model Created

    The ADDIE model was created in 1975 by Florida State University for the US Military. This model would then go through decades of use and revision as it gained popularity. Though criticized for being time consuming, the flexibility of the model is seen a huge advantage.

  • The Conditions of Learning

    In 1975, Robert Gagné published, "The Conditions of Learning." In this work, Gagné outlined the five principles required to encourage learning. This book and all future additions would have lasting effects of the field of instructional design.

  • Apple Macintosh 128K

    Apple released the first personal computer in 1984. This small computer which more closely resembles a droid from Star Wars than personal computers today paved the way for modern computing. This introduction also laid the first bricks for the road that would lead to computers being available in school computer labs (and eventually laptop carts).

  • Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990

    Title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 expands protections offered by Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 to include all local government events regardless regardless of federal funding. These protections allow for more barriers from access for persons with a disability continuing to create a more equitable landscape both for work and education.

  • Human Performance Improvement

    In the 1990's, instructional designers added focus to improving job performance through real world learning. This helped to provide utility for instructional design outside of the educational space.

  • AECT Code of Ethics

    The Association for Educational Communications and Technology (AECT) published an updated version of their code of ethics which includes a preamble and three different sections. This code is a condition of AECT membership.

  • AECT's IDT Definition Update

    The Association for Education Communications and Technology (AECT) offered an update to decades of revisions of definitions of the field of IDT. This update would focus systematic processes and include the importance of ethics:
    "Educational technology is the study and ethical practice of facilitating learning and improving performance by creating, using, and managing appropriate technological processes and resources."

  • The iPad is Introduced

    In 2010, Apple introduced the first iPad creating the potential for a new method of mobile computing. Today, with additions like the iPad Pro, one can use the iPad like any other laptop, and they can be just as powerful! This advancement would add new possibilities to learning both at home and in formal eduation.