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30,000 BCE
Cave paintings
Cave painting are believed to be the earliest form of education as they depict scenes of the prehistoric times. -
2600 BCE
The Abacus
The Chinese introduce the Abacus. It was used as a tool to help with mathematical calculations and counting where before, people would use their fingers, toes and stones. The abacus is still in use today and said to be the humble beginnings of calculators and computers. -
105 BCE
The Invention of Paper
Ancient Chinese hold the earliest records in making paper. The use of hemp and water was the initial materials used to make it. Later on the use bamboo and inner bark of mulberry tree was used -
Oct 7, 868
The Diamond Sutra
This is an ancient Buddhist text, one of the earliest books printed using wooden blocks. It belonged to the Tang (T'ang) Dynasty (618-909) in China. It is presently exhibited at the British Library in London. -
Oct 8, 1450
The Gutenberg Printing Press
Johannes Gutenberg with his revolutionary invention, enabled a mass production of books which allowed knowledge to spread throughout Europe. -
The Blackboard
A revolutionary invention! Blackboards allowed the teacher to visually share information with the whole school. The downfall however, when space runs out, it would need to be wiped out before adding new information. -
Educational Radio
'Schools of the air' became a new way of learning. Learners could participate wherever they are and education did not have to happen in the classrooms. However, it was not possible to interact with the teacher if you had a question. -
The Computer
Many inventors contributed to what we now know as a "computer", however, the microcomputer is one of the first personal computers (PC). It provided information to learners, allowed them to practice already acquired skills and could be adapted to suit each individual according to their level. -
The internet
The internet was yet another ingenious invention! People were able to connect across different countries, search and get information, and even shop...as long as you had a computer! -
Interactive whiteboards
Te SMART interactive whiteboards were initially introduced in 1991 and connected to a computer. By 2001 it had gone through a lot of modifications such as erasers, coloured markers and projectors, and was fully mobile. Teachers could teach from anywhere in the classroom and students could interact from their desks with the main classroom board. -
The Chromebooks
The digital age has progressed and as one of the purpose of education is the preparation for the world of work, children are now taught how to use and even how computer programs work, as part of their curriculum.
