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Period: 100 BCE to
The History of Educational Technology
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30 BCE
Cave paintings
In prehistoric times, mostly in Asia or Europe, early humans used cave drawings. There is no exact knowledge of the reason for these paintings but it is predicted that they could be for education. The date is actually 30.000 BC -
105
Paper
The first paper was made in China in 105. The official evidence of papermaking was linked with Cai Lun -
382
Manuscript Transcription
Manuscript Transcription started in 382. Before the invention of computer everything had to be written by hand. -
1300
Slateboards
Slate boards were in use in India firstly. -
1450
Printing Press
Printing Press was invented by Johannes Gutenberg. Before the printing press, all texts had to be handwritten or done by typographic hand-printing. This invention drastically reduced the cost to reproduce printed material. -
Chalkboard
The chalkboard (also known as blackboard) is one of the biggest inventions in terms of educational technology. Blackboards were really effective in education, thus in some countries, it is still used. -
Radio
Beginning of the broadcasting era, The radio allowed organizations to send lessons to schools via a radio station. New York City’s Board of Education was the first to do so and over the next couple of decades, lessons through the airwaves became the first type of distance learning. -
Overhead Projector
In the beginning, overhead projectors were used for military purposes, but overhead projectors quickly spread to schools. -
Mimeograph
One of the first copy machines, the mimeograph allowed teachers and school staff to print copies of class materials. -
Videotapes
The first videotape demo was in California. As time passed, this tech allowed schools to offer visual and audio learning to students. -
Television
After using radios in education, Televisions were developed. Thus the learners did not just hear the lesson they could see it as well. -
Hand Held Calculator
There were initial concerns however as teachers were slow to adopt them for fear they would undermine the learning of basic skills. -
Personal Computer
Personal computers were a step past the typewriter. Along with the Plato computer, they made a splash in the education market too. It was used as a learning instrument as well as to compute assignments. -
Internet
Before its introduction to classrooms, it was used by NASA, the military, and other governmental agencies. Google was created in 1999 also. -
Interactive Whiteboard
They use a touch-sensitive screen, projector, and computer. Much like the chalkboard and overhead projector that came before. Today’s models make them work easier. -
Youtube
YouTube is increasingly being used for short educational clips that can be downloaded and integrated into online courses. -
Ipad
iPads are a relatively new form of technology that enhance student learning. -
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References
https://www.gradschools.com/degree-guide/technology-in-the-classroom-timeline-curriculum-planning
https://study.com/learn/lesson/technology-classroom-history-evolution-importance.html
https://www.slideshare.net/fvsandoval/history-of-educational-technology
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zS-2uruw5qw&ab_channel=ExplainLikeI%E2%80%99mFive -