The History of EdTech

  • 30,000 BCE

    Cave Drawings

    Cave Drawings
    Before Christ, people agreed and explained something by writing or drawing some shapes or symbols on the cave walls.
  • 510 BCE

    Pythagoras Academy

    Pythagoras Academy
    The Pythagorean academy was founded by Pythagoras. This academy was opened as the first formal education institution.
  • 105

    The Invention of Paper

    The Invention of Paper
    Paper was invented by the Chinese after Christ. According to archaeological studies, the first paper clay tablet and papyrus was formed by beating the parchment and making it into pulp.
  • 382

    Manuscript Transcription

    Manuscript Transcription
    Manuscript transcription arose to convert the text in the manuscript into a form that could be read more easily by humans.
  • 1450

    Invention of The Printing Press

    Invention of The Printing Press
    The German scientist Gutenberg invented the printing press. Then he developed the printing technique and quickly spread all over Europe. With the invention of the printing press, the level of culture and literacy increased.
  • Public Education

    Public Education
    The Boston Latin School was the first public school opened in the United States.They are schools opened to educate students who are not in good financial condition. Later, it expanded as primary school, secondary school, high school and university.
  • Audiovisual Age

    Audiovisual Age
    Radio was invented in 1920 and the technological developments that paved the way for television took place in this period. Then the filmstrip projector was invented in 1930 and the overhead projector in 1940. Radio, projector and overhead projector have also started to be used in schools and have become educational aids.
  • Information Age

    Information Age
    It is the age of great developments in communication technologies. Television, VCR, VHS tape, audio type are electronic devices that emerged in this period. These tools have made significant contributions to the learning process of students in terms of visual and auditory aspects.
  • Computer Age

    Computer Age
    Computer started to be used in education. It helped with visual and audio videos, as well as drawing graphics and shapes in math and geometry lessons. In 1991, the first smart board interactive whiteboard was used.
  • Digital Age

    Digital Age
    It is the age when people from many parts of the world interact with each other and electronic devices are widely used. It covers the entire process from the beginning of the digital revolution to its climax.
  • Interactive Age

    Interactive Age
    It is the age when access to and control of information is unlimited. Learning becomes more effective with the use of electronic devices such as smart calculators, blackboards, phones, laptops, document cameras. It still continues today.