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The Pencil
The pencil was invented by Conrad Gesner in 1565. There were a lot of discoverers in the past about the invention of the pencil, but the first person who discovered the graphite which is the mineral for making in pencil was Conrad Gesner. It is important creation because we need pencil in every part of the life. When we start the school, we learn the alphabet. To learn it, we have to practise with the pencil. Therefore, the pencil is main material for the history of the education. -
The Calculator
The calculating machine was invented by Plaise Pascal who was French philosopher. In education, the calculators are very useful for counting big numbers. The students, scientists or anybody who are related the math, physics or like that branches at the advanced level can solve the the operations like more than three digit numbers. It gives the correct answer in a few second. -
The Board
Its other names are blackboard, chalkboard or class board. It is used in class for writing or teaching something about the course. We can write something on the board with the help of the chalk which is the other material that is used for facilitating the education during the history. The inventor of the blackboard is James Pillans who was the headmaster and geography teacher at the high school. He made wonderful invention for the students on that time. -
The Computer
The computer was created by Charles Babbage between 1833 and 1871. With the other areas, the computer are beneficial for the education. It is like a teacher of the students at home after the school. The students can search everything what they wonder about the lessons or life via computer. It is a machine that helps to find the information quickly. After the school, they can do homeworks or practise what they learn thanks to computer. It is a door which is opened other worlds for learning. -
The Printer
The printer was created by Chester Carlson in the earliest times. It is the first forms of modern printers. The printers are used in educational area greatly. For example, the teachers prepare a worksheet as a homework to practice what they teach in class, and they can teach some learnings as written or visual on the paper. The sheets are handed out in the class. It is provided by the printers. It is one of the innovations of technology. -
The Overhead Projector
It was created by Roger Appledorn in the early 1960s. It was in the education sector that overhead projectors saw the most growth. With the computer technology, overhead projectors are rapidly replacing , especially since presentation slides can now be projected directly in classes. The helping of the slides, students can learn easily. It develops visual memory as well because the students can remember the information as a photo in their minds. It is provided by the overhaed projectors. -
The Optical Mark Reader
The first optical mark reader was developed by Everett Franklin Lindquist. It is a method of entering data into a computer system. The optical mark readers can read pencil or pen marks that made in pre-defined positions on paper. They are beneficial for the teachers in education while controlling the exams. Thanks to them, the lecturers cannot be tired as before and gain the time. The sheets are dropped in the machine, and the OMR reads the exams otomatically. It is a advantageous innovation. -
The Tablet
The tablet was invention of the recent times. Its inventor is Jeff Hawkins. The tablets are easy to use, and provide direct communication for the students. They are more effective than textbooks. Also, they gain improved computer skill to the learners, and boost the creativity. Students can make use of interactive maps or facility-specific content available on tablets. It is efficient and productive innovation for history of educational technology. -
The Smartboard
The smartboard was invented by David Martin and Nancy Knowlton in 1991. It is the first white board that can be used in interactive ways by touching. It provides all forms of media such as watching videos, playing games, show photos and diagrams for teaching what teachers should. It is very flexible for the students and teachers because it is timesaver while note taking. It increases the participation and attention of the students. The smartboards are one of the significant innovations. -
The Smartphone
The inventor of the smartphone was The IBM Simon Personal Communicator in recent times. In education, the smartphones have a lot of advantages in today world. The students can follow the duty or instuctions about the lessons via some applications on the smartphones. They can search what they wonder instantly. Also, they can join some quizzes by using QR codes on the smartphones, and they play a game about the subject in the class such as Kahoot. It is part of the educational technology.
