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Magic Lantern
The Magic Lantern was created, which was a slide projector that projected images on glass plates -
Technological Devices
The twentieth century brought technology into classrooms. Some examples include, filmstrip projector, the motion picture, and the overhead projector pg. 186 -
Changes in Technology
Thomas Edison stated, "Books will soon be obsolete in the schools. Scholars will soon by instructed through the eye. It is possible to teach every branch of human knowledge with the motion picture. Our school system will be completely changed in ten years." pg. 187 -
Scantron
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Microcomputers
Microcomputers became more affordable in the 1980s pg. 187 -
Computers
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Understanding Computers
A Nation at Risk reported that all high school graduates should be able to both understand and use computers pg. 190 -
Technologically Literate
The No Child Left Behind Act stated that students must be technologically literate by the time they start high school pg. 190 -
TPACK
Technology Pedagogical and Content Knowledge was created to be framework the helps us conceptualize how technology it used and it can help enhance teaching and learning -
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Social Networking Sites
Teens using any form of social networking sites increased 26 percent from 2006 to 2012 pg. 189 -
Computers to Students
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A Call for Transformation
The National Education Technology Plan called for a "revolutionary transformation" rather than evolutionary "tinkering" pg. 190 -
Tablet Sales
Between 2011 and 2012, tablet sales exploded 340 percent for the K-12 market pg. 213 -
Access and Use of Technology
The U.S. Census Bureau reported there are still disparities across racial lines when it comes to access and usage of technology -
The Internet
85 percent of adults reported using the internet -
Youth Using the Internet
80 percent of 0 to 5-year-olds use the internet at least once a week pg. 188 -
New Technologies Provide Opportunities
New technologies in the classroom presents tremendous opportunities for students pg. 189 -
Technology helps with Creativity
78 percent of middle and high school teachers said that digital technology like the internet encourage higher levels of creativity pg. 195 -
The Future of Technology
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Digital Devices in the Future
In the future, each student will be equipped with a personal digital device