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30,000 BCE
Cave Drawings
Very little is known what exactly cave drawings were for. However, some of them might have been related to education. -
510 BCE
Pythagoras Academy
Pythagoras of Samos was an ancient Ionian Greek philosopher. Pythagoras Academy was the first known formal educational place in history. -
105
Papers Invented in China
In 105, the Chinese invented papers and it was an important innovation in education. -
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Manuscript Transcription
Similar to papers, manuscripts have played a crucial role in education, contributing other innovations' makings and such. -
Jan 1, 1450
Gutenberg's Printing Press
The printing press made it possible to educate people faster than ever before. New ideas and knowledge could be shared with more people than even the best teacher could hope to reach in their lifetime. -
Blackboards, Chalkboard slates, Books
The invention of the blackboard had an enormous impact on classroom efficiency. Due to their simplicity, effectiveness, economy and ease of use, the simple blackboard has substantial advantages over any number of more-complex modern technologies. Still being in use, blackboards never seem to have become or will become obsolete. -
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Audiovisual Age
Radios, film strip projectors, overhead projectors. -
Radio
Radios were used in classes for listening educational programs purposes. -
Film strip projector
Beginning in the 1930s, the filmstrip was used for various purposes including entertainment, advertising, to provide information/instructional videos and in education. In the field of education, filmstrip projectors were considered desirable because they were lightweight, inexpensive, and easy to operate. They were used to create an audio-visual learning experience in the classroom. -
Overhead projector
Overhead projectors were widely used in education and business before the advent of computer-based projection. The overhead is typically placed at a comfortable writing height for the educator and allows the educator to face the class, facilitating better communication between the students and teacher. -
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Information Age
VCRs, audio tapes and TVs. -
Television
Educational programs have been in televisions since they were invented. -
VCR
Similar to TVs, they were for playing educational programs in classrooms. Moreover, they were cheaper and simpler than TVs. -
Audio tapes
Still in use in especially language teaching, audio tapes are practical and effective. -
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Computer Age
Smart boards. -
Smart Board Interactive Whiteboard
Smart boards were interactive whiteboards produced to use touch detection for user input and can be considered revolutionary. -
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Digital Age
These are the years when the Internet was started to be used in education. -
The Interactive Age
Smart response devices, laptops and document cameras. -
Smart Response LE, PE, XE, Laptops, Document Cameras
Optional technologies that can be used in classrooms to boost education. -
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References - II
https://bizfluent.com/12749329/benefits-of-the-printing-press-on-education
https://resilienteducator.com/classroom-resources/the-history-of-the-classroom-blackboard/
https://www.refugeesrespond.org/dadaabwikimedia/index.php?title=Film_Strips_/_Educational_Films
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Overhead_projector -
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Image References
https://www.istockphoto.com/tr/fotoğraf/vintage-radio-from-the-1930s-isolated-on-white-gm476412168-66574263
https://www.istockphoto.com/tr/fotoğraflar/old-film-projector
https://propsandfilm.org/product/overhead-projector-elmo-model-hpl355/
https://www.alamy.com/stock-photo-1962-closed-circuit-educational-television-in-niger-niamey-niger-1965-89275584.html -
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Image References - II
https://www.123rf.com/photo_128905258_stock-vector-audio-cassette-tape-isolated-vector-old-music-retro-player-retro-music-audio-cassette-80s-blank-mix.html
https://www.projectorpeople.com/SMART-Response-LE-System-with-Receiver-and-12-Remotes/Accessory/25842
https://www.theguardian.com/artanddesign/2021/apr/23/cave-paintings-art-lockdown-obsession-30-000-years-lascaux
https://www.ibseven.com/pythagoras-5th-century-bc/ -
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References
https://edu.glogster.com/glog/ancient-discoveries-inventions-597cfa27510ed/2qu241plhar
https://www.theguardian.com/artanddesign/2021/apr/23/cave-paintings-art-lockdown-obsession-30-000-years-lascaux
https://www.ibseven.com/pythagoras-5th-century-bc/
https://docs.google.com/document/d/19ch5156FoF-Au0t00U1gbiVKyDpKx9SWaIggfmBzhA0/editw
https://bizfluent.com/12749329/benefits-of-the-printing-press-on-education