The history of technology in Education

Abacus

2700 BCE

Traditional Wooden Abacus which can be used for teaching counting, as it was in the Victorian era.

Textbook- after the printing press

Oct 10, 1500

Textbooks are used as a standard work for the study of a particular subject.

Chalk board

Oct 10, 1800

A teaching staple since the 19th centre, it allowed teachers to share information with the whole class though they had to erase it and start over when they ran out of space.

Educational Radio Stations

Oct 10, 1920

Radio has been used for educational purposes since its beginning in the early 1920's. Radio is a scientific device that functions as an effective auditory instrument for communication. It plays an important role in education. It is not only informs, but also inspires human being for learning more and more.

Educational film - Filmstrip

Oct 10, 1925

These projected still images on an advancing piece of film, accompanied by an audio recording. The technology remained popular through the 1980s.

Micro computer

Oct 10, 1960

There are many benefits and uses of the microcomputer:
Computer assisted instruction
Provided education to any adult or child
Flexible and individualised
Computer literacy
Educational games
Database use
Problem - solving

Educational Television

Oct 10, 1970

Educational television was established by The Public Broadcasting Service (PBS) which is an American public broadcaster and television program distributor. The service has more than 350 member television stations, many owned by educational institutions or non-profit groups affiliated with a local public school district, collegiate educational institution or by state government-owned or -related entities.

Internet

Oct 10, 1996

Internet was mostly used by academics and NASA physicists but the Web gained wider acceptance in homes and schools by the mid 1990's. Teachers understood its vast educational potential.

Interactive whiteboards

Oct 10, 1999

These blend handwritten class notes with interactive technology. Early versions were wired to desktop computers, while the latest models can connect with mobile devices like smartphones and tablets and be projected onto any surface.

Smartphones and tablets

Oct 10, 2007

Mobile devices give students and teachers more capability to access and transfer information.