Multimedia Timeline

By daniroper

  • Remington No.2

    Remington No.2
    One of the earliest forms of the typewriter is introduced and is the prelude to the computer.

  • First Computer Invented

    First Computer Invented
    One of the first computers was invented at the University of Pennsylvania. The computer was originally designed for ballistics calculations during World War II. Source: http://www.history.com/topics/inventions/invention-of-the-pc

  • PLATO

    PLATO
    PLATO instructional computing system widely used in classrooms K-12. This system foreshadowed the internet. Source: https://chip.web.ischool.illinois.edu/people/projects/timeline.shtml

  • ERIC

    ERIC
    The Educational Resources Information Center, or ERIC, is established.

  • Macintosh

    Macintosh
    Apple introduces the Macintosh computer, a device that is now widely used throughout classrooms at all levels of education.

  • WebQuests

    WebQuests
    Classroom Connect develops WebQuests to be used in classrooms worldwide. WebQuests are widely used in classrooms today.

  • 3rd Generation iMac

    3rd Generation iMac
    Apple releases the third generation iMac. It comes with a built-in microphone so students are able to take it to class and record the lecture and "organize the lecture to meet his/her learning style". Source: https://chip.web.ischool.illinois.edu/people/projects/timeline.shtml

  • Interactive Textbook

    Interactive Textbook
    Laptops, notebooks, and textbooks merge to create the first interactive textbooks.