History and Technology in Education

  • Puritans used their religion to dominate education in the New England colonies.

    Sass, E. (2019, February 22). American Educational History: A Hypertext Timeline. Retrieved February 28, 2019, from http://www.eds-resources.com/educationhistorytimeline.html
  • The first Latin Grammar school is established in Boston.

    Sass, E. (2019, February 22). American Educational History: A Hypertext Timeline. Retrieved February 28, 2019, from http://www.eds-resources.com/educationhistorytimeline.html
  • The first "free" school opens in Virginia.

    Sass, E. (2019, February 22). American Educational History: A Hypertext Timeline. Retrieved February 28, 2019, from http://www.eds-resources.com/educationhistorytimeline.html
  • The first printing press was set up at Harvard College.

    Sass, E. (2019, February 22). American Educational History: A Hypertext Timeline. Retrieved February 28, 2019, from http://www.eds-resources.com/educationhistorytimeline.html
  • The Massachusetts Bay School law passes and requires parents to ensure children know the principles of religion and capital laws.

    Sass, E. (2019, February 22). American Educational History: A Hypertext Timeline. Retrieved February 28, 2019, from http://www.eds-resources.com/educationhistorytimeline.html
  • New England Primer is published and is the most widely used textbook in New England.

    Sass, E. (2019, February 22). American Educational History: A Hypertext Timeline. Retrieved February 28, 2019, from http://www.eds-resources.com/educationhistorytimeline.html
  • First public library established in Charles Town, South Carolina.

    Sass, E. (2019, February 22). American Educational History: A Hypertext Timeline. Retrieved February 28, 2019, from http://www.eds-resources.com/educationhistorytimeline.html
  • American Philosophical Society is formed by Benjamin Franklin to bring ideas of European Enlightenment to America.

    Sass, E. (2019, February 22). American Educational History: A Hypertext Timeline. Retrieved February 28, 2019, from http://www.eds-resources.com/educationhistorytimeline.html
  • Bill 79: "A Bill for the More General Diffusion of Knowledge" was created by Thomas Jefferson to provide a plan for public education.

    Sass, E. (2019, February 22). American Educational History: A Hypertext Timeline. Retrieved February 28, 2019, from http://www.eds-resources.com/educationhistorytimeline.html
  • The University of Georgia is the first state-chartered university.

    Sass, E. (2019, February 22). American Educational History: A Hypertext Timeline. Retrieved February 28, 2019, from http://www.eds-resources.com/educationhistorytimeline.html
  • The Young Ladies Academy was established in Philadelphia in the original 13 colonies as the first ladies academy.

    Sass, E. (2019, February 22). American Educational History: A Hypertext Timeline. Retrieved February 28, 2019, from http://www.eds-resources.com/educationhistorytimeline.html
  • The tenth Amendment gives education as a power for the states.

    Sass, E. (2019, February 22). American Educational History: A Hypertext Timeline. Retrieved February 28, 2019, from http://www.eds-resources.com/educationhistorytimeline.html
  • Modern Blackboard Created

    Sass, E. (2019, February 22). American Educational History: A Hypertext Timeline. Retrieved February 28, 2019, from http://www.eds-resources.com/educationhistorytimeline.html
  • Massachusetts passes law which requires towns of more than 500 people to have a public high school.

    Sass, E. (2019, February 22). American Educational History: A Hypertext Timeline. Retrieved February 28, 2019, from http://www.eds-resources.com/educationhistorytimeline.html
  • First School Superintendent appointed in Louisville, Kentucky.

    Sass, E. (2019, February 22). American Educational History: A Hypertext Timeline. Retrieved February 28, 2019, from http://www.eds-resources.com/educationhistorytimeline.html
  • Classrooms integrate radios into their lessons.

    Timeline of Educational Technology in Schools Infographic. (2014, March 30). Retrieved February 28, 2019, from https://elearninginfographics.com/timeline-of-educational-technology-in-schools-infographic/
  • Overhead Projectors integrated into the classroom.

    Timeline of Educational Technology in Schools Infographic. (2014, March 30). Retrieved February 28, 2019, from https://elearninginfographics.com/timeline-of-educational-technology-in-schools-infographic/
  • Microcomputers become affordable to drill students on basic skills

    Ryan, K., Cooper, J. M., & Bolick, C. M. (2016). Those Who Can, Teach (14th ed.). Australia: Cengage Learning. pg 187
  • Nation At Risk report calls for high school students to be able to understand and use computers

    Ryan, K., Cooper, J. M., & Bolick, C. M. (2016). Those Who Can, Teach (14th ed.). Australia: Cengage Learning. pg 190
  • Whiteboards replace blackboards in the classroom.

    Sass, E. (2019, February 22). American Educational History: A Hypertext Timeline. Retrieved February 28, 2019, from http://www.eds-resources.com/educationhistorytimeline.html
  • 99% of American public schools have internet.

    Timeline of Educational Technology in Schools Infographic. (2014, March 30). Retrieved February 28, 2019, from https://elearninginfographics.com/timeline-of-educational-technology-in-schools-infographic/
  • No Child Left Behind Act states students must be technologically literate by time they start high school.

    Ryan, K., Cooper, J. M., & Bolick, C. M. (2016). Those Who Can, Teach (14th ed.). Australia: Cengage Learning. pg 190
  • Youtube discovered as being an effective tool for classroom learning.

    Parson, K. (2017, June 7). Trusted ICT Support for schools & IT solutions for the education sector. Retrieved February 28, 2019, from http://www.ourict.co.uk/technology-education-history/
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    School-aged children are using technology at increasingly higher rates; 2/3 of 8 year-olds access the internet daily.

    Ryan, K., Cooper, J. M., & Bolick, C. M. (2016). Those Who Can, Teach (14th ed.). Australia: Cengage Learning. pg 188
  • NTEP called for revolutionary transformation of education with technology.

    Ryan, K., Cooper, J. M., & Bolick, C. M. (2016). Those Who Can, Teach (14th ed.). Australia: Cengage Learning. pg 190
  • iPad became forefront of learning devices in the classroom.

    Parson, K. (2017, June 7). Trusted ICT Support for schools & IT solutions for the education sector. Retrieved February 28, 2019, from http://www.ourict.co.uk/technology-education-history/
  • Tablet sales to the K-12 market exploded 340% from the prior year.

    Ryan, K., Cooper, J. M., & Bolick, C. M. (2016). Those Who Can, Teach (14th ed.). Australia: Cengage Learning. pg 213
  • 85% of adults reported using the internet.

    Ryan, K., Cooper, J. M., & Bolick, C. M. (2016). Those Who Can, Teach (14th ed.). Australia: Cengage Learning. pg 217
  • U.S. Census Bureau reported disparities across racial lines when it comes to access and use of technology.

    Ryan, K., Cooper, J. M., & Bolick, C. M. (2016). Those Who Can, Teach (14th ed.). Australia: Cengage Learning. pg 217
  • 90% of students under age of 18 have access to mobile technology.

    Timeline of Educational Technology in Schools Infographic. (2014, March 30). Retrieved February 28, 2019, from https://elearninginfographics.com/timeline-of-educational-technology-in-schools-infographic/
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    Digital storytelling engages the most delayed students.

    Ryan, K., Cooper, J. M., & Bolick, C. M. (2016). Those Who Can, Teach (14th ed.). Australia: Cengage Learning. pg 196
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    Students create blogs to demonstrate their understanding of a subject matter.

    Ryan, K., Cooper, J. M., & Bolick, C. M. (2016). Those Who Can, Teach (14th ed.). Australia: Cengage Learning. pg 197
  • Educators have been using virtual reality devices to give the student the ability to explore locations in the classroom.

    Parson, K. (2017, June 7). Trusted ICT Support for schools & IT solutions for the education sector. Retrieved February 28, 2019, from http://www.ourict.co.uk/technology-education-history/
  • Schools are moving toward ubiquitous computing which each student has access to a mobile computing device.

    Ryan, K., Cooper, J. M., & Bolick, C. M. (2016). Those Who Can, Teach (14th ed.). Australia: Cengage Learning. pg 199
  • Students organize and analyze data on spreadsheets such as Excel.

    Ryan, K., Cooper, J. M., & Bolick, C. M. (2016). Those Who Can, Teach (14th ed.). Australia: Cengage Learning. pg 200