Technology in the Schools

By BHowell
  • Period: to

    Move from One Room Schoolhouses to Graded Classes.

  • Chalkboard was Invented

    Chalkboard was Invented
    https://education.cu-portland.edu/blog/reference-material/the-history-of-the-classroom-blackboard/

  • The First Metronome was Invented.

    The First Metronome was Invented.
    https://www.metronomeonline.com/

  • School Buses were Created.

    School Buses were Created.

  • Pencils were Invented!

    Pencils were Invented!

  • Overhead Projector was Introduced.

    Overhead Projector was Introduced.

  • Film Strip Projector was Introduced to the Classroom.

    Film Strip Projector was Introduced to the Classroom.

  • Educational Television

  • Headphones were Used in School Language Labs.

    Headphones were Used in School Language Labs.

  • Videotapes were Introduced.

    Videotapes were Introduced.

  • The First Machine Translator Worked.

    The First Machine Translator Worked.
    http://www.hutchinsweb.me.uk/AMTA-2004.pdf

  • Video Cassette Recorder (VCR) was Invented.

    Video Cassette Recorder (VCR) was Invented.
    http://www.wipo.int/wipo_magazine/en/2006/06/article_0003.html

  • The Photocopier was Invented.

    The Photocopier was Invented.

  • Video Tutorials were Invented.

    Video Tutorials were Invented.

  • Whiteboards were Introduced to the Classroom.

    Whiteboards were Introduced to the Classroom.

  • Liquid Paper was Invented.

    Liquid Paper was Invented.

  • Compact Cassette Audio Recorder & Playback was Released.

    Compact Cassette Audio Recorder & Playback was Released.

  • Texas Instruments Created the Handheld Calculator.

    Texas Instruments Created the Handheld Calculator.

  • The Oregon Trail Game was Created!

    The Oregon Trail Game was Created!

  • Scantrons were Used for Easier Grading.

    Scantrons were Used for Easier Grading.

  • The Electronic Tuner was Created.

    The Electronic Tuner was Created.
    https://truefire.com/guitar-tuner

  • First Spreadsheet was Introduced

    First Spreadsheet was Introduced

  • Software Products were Introduced to Drill Students on Basic Skills.

  • Online Public Access Catalog (OPAC) Began Replacing the Card Catalog in Libraries.

    Online Public Access Catalog (OPAC) Began Replacing the Card Catalog in Libraries.

  • Apple Macintosh Computer was Introduced.

    Apple Macintosh Computer was Introduced.

  • Laptops were Introduced.

    Laptops were Introduced.

  • First Edition of Finale Software was Released.

    First Edition of Finale Software was Released.

  • Ubiquitous Computing

    Ubiquitous Computing

  • CD ROMs were Introduced.

  • Portable CD Players Became More Affordable for Most Homes.

    Portable CD Players Became More Affordable for Most Homes.

  • Drill-And-Practice Software

    Drill-And-Practice Software

  • Smartboards were Introduced to Classrooms.

    Smartboards were Introduced to Classrooms.

  • The First Smartphone was Created.

    The First Smartphone was Created.

  • One of the First "Digital Storytelling" was Created.

  • Bill Nye the Science Guy was Introduced.

    Bill Nye the Science Guy was Introduced.

  • Virtual Schools Became a Reality.

    Virtual Schools Became a Reality.

  • The First Blog was Posted.

  • Mind Maps (Web)

    Mind Maps (Web)

  • The First Flashdrive was Sold by IBM.

    The First Flashdrive was Sold by IBM.

  • The First Vlog was Posted.

  • WebQuest

    WebQuest

  • Webs were Created

  • Wikipedia was Created.

    Wikipedia was Created.

  • 99% of U.S. Public Schools have Internet.

    https://www.dialupsound.com/

  • Garageband was Introduced at a Convention.

    Garageband was Introduced at a Convention.

  • Online Simulation

    Online Simulation

  • Interactive Virtual Fieldtrips were Introduced.

    Interactive Virtual Fieldtrips were Introduced.

  • The First App was Released.

    The First App was Released.

  • 1.5 million iPads are Used in U.S. Schools

    1.5 million iPads are Used in U.S. Schools

  • Culler Middle School was the First School in Lincoln Public Schools to try Chromebooks for the School Year.

    Culler Middle School was the First School in Lincoln Public Schools to try Chromebooks for the School Year.