The History of Educational Technology

  • Cave Drawings
    30,000 BCE

    Cave Drawings

    In prehistoric times, cave drawings were the first forms of art. Also, they are the most well-known types of primitive communication. Cave drawings were the first way of using instructional technology.
  • Pythagoras Academy
    510 BCE

    Pythagoras Academy

    The first school was opened in 510 BCE and It was the Pythagoras Academy by the philosopher Pythagoras.
  • Paper
    105

    Paper

    Paper was first made in China and it is used for writing. Writing by hand on a piece of paper is the most effective way to study.
  • Manuscript Transcription
    382

    Manuscript Transcription

    A manuscript means a document is that is handwritten. It is not mechanically printed. It helped students improve their calligraphy.
  • Gutenberg Printing Press
    1450

    Gutenberg Printing Press

    Inventor of the printing press is Johannes Gutenberg. It is a machine that make easier access information, share new ideas with more people and educate people faster than ever before. It had a big impact on education. Printing press which changed the teaching process allowed student learn from their books, without a teacher.
  • The Hornbook and Printed Books
    1450

    The Hornbook and Printed Books

    It was introduced to schools in 1690. The hornbook was one of the first forms of educational technology for teaching children to read.
  • Calculator

    Calculator

    The first mechanical calculator was produced in 1642. It plays an important role in Math education, because calculator helps students to solve problems.
  • The Magic Lantern

    The Magic Lantern

    The Magic Lantern, which reflects images onto a wall, is the first form of the projector. It was used for education.
  • Chalkboard

    Chalkboard

    The chalkboard was invented by Scottish teacher in the nineteenth-century and it became a part of education. Writing on a chalkboard helps students take correct notes.
  • Audiovisual Age

    Audiovisual Age

    In this period of time, teachers used radio, film strip projector, overhead projector to give a better education.
  • Radio

    Radio

    Radio was one of the most useful technological tools in the classroom, because it made possible to listen to the lectures, and talks.
  • Filmstrip Projector

    Filmstrip Projector

    The filmstrip were used to create audiovisual learning environments for students and show educational films in classrooms.
  • Overhead Projector

    Overhead Projector

    In the field of education, overhead projectors were commonly used.
  • Skinner's Learning Machine

    Skinner's Learning Machine

    Skinner created something called teaching machine and it had important implications for education.
  • Television

    Television

    Television, as an audiovisual device, is one of the most effective media in education.
  • Computer

    Computer

    Computer plays a significant role in the field of education.
  • PowerPoint

    PowerPoint

    It was created by Robert Gaskins and Dennis Austin. Teachers can prepare lectures and presentations using visual effects. This makes it simple for teachers to create interactive, and educational lessons.
  • Smart Board

    Smart Board

    Smart boards are introduced in schools. When smart boards are used in the classroom, students become more interested in learning.
  • The Internet

    The Internet

    Internet started to be publicly available in 1993. Today, internet is the most popular forms of educational technology used in schools. It improves the quality of education.
  • iPad

    iPad

    The use of iPad in schools has resulted in student-centered class activities. Therefore, many schools uses tablets instead of textbooks.