Technology

The history of technology in the classroom

  • Overhead projectors

    Overhead projectors
    Overhead projectors were introduced in classrooms because it was believed that they would lead to a more effective way for teachers to share and teach lessons.
  • Scantron Machine

    Scantron Machine
    The purpose of the scantron machine was to create a new way for multiple choice exams to be graded so that teachers would not have to grade exams manually.
  • Computers

    Computers
    Computers were introduced in schools/classrooms in the early 1980s. One of the first computers to make its way into the education field was the IBM 5150, which debuted in August of 1981
  • Handheld Graphing Calculator

    Handheld Graphing Calculator
    The Casio fx-7000G was one of the first graphing calculators to be created. The purpose behind it was to allow students to solve math equations and problems in a quicker and more effective way.
  • SMART Board

    SMART Board
    Interactive whiteboard that connects to a computer and allows you to display direct content from your computer screen, access computer applications, write in digital ink, use touch screen features, and more.
  • Google chromebook

    Google chromebook
    Google chromebooks are a new individual computer device which runs on Chrome OS operating system. These computers are designed to get things done much faster and easier, which is why so many schools now incorporate them into their educational tools for students.