TimeToast Timeline - Chapter 7

James Pillans Invents the Blackboard

1801

https://education.cu-portland.edu/blog/classroom-resources/the-history-of-the-classroom-blackboard/

Louis Braille invents a system of touch reading - Braille

1834

http://www.continuetolearn.uiowa.edu/nas1/07c187/Module%202/module_2_p4.html

Live-Flame Projector Used in Art Class for the First TIme

1873

https://edtechmagazine.com/higher/article/2016/09/kodak-carousel-projectors-revolutionized-lecture

The Motion Picture was Invented

1892

Edison (and many others) sought to invent a motion picture camera http://edison.rutgers.edu/pictures.htm

Edison states that "Books will soon be obsolete..."

1913

(Ryan et al, 187)

On-Air Classes allow Students to listen to lectures via radio

1920

https://online.purdue.edu/ldt/learning-design-technology/resources/evolution-technology-classroom

Teachers Adopt the Filmstrip Projector

1925

https://edtechmagazine.com/k12/article/2013/02/vision-learning-history-classroom-projectors

Usage of the Overhead Projector

1960

https://edtechmagazine.com/k12/article/2013/02/vision-learning-history-classroom-projectors

First Computerized GIS System in Canada

1963

https://www.esri.com/en-us/what-is-gis/history-of-gis

PBS Began Airing Educational Television

Oct 5, 1970

http://www.pbs.org/about/about-pbs/overview/

Scantron System simplifies testing

1972

https://online.purdue.edu/ldt/learning-design-technology/resources/evolution-technology-classroom

CCTV Introduced - Closed Caption Television for the Hearing Impaired

1974

http://www.continuetolearn.uiowa.edu/nas1/07c187/Module%202/module_2_p6.html

Education for Handicapped Children Act is Passed

1975

Guaranteeing education for children with disabilties http://www.continuetolearn.uiowa.edu/nas1/07c187/Module%202/module_2_p6.html

WordStar - One of the first Word Processors

1979

https://www.thoughtco.com/wordstar-the-first-word-processor-1992664

The Data Projector

1980

https://edtechmagazine.com/k12/article/2013/02/vision-learning-history-classroom-projectors

Microcomputers Become Affordable

1980

(Ryan et al, 187)

Cochlear Implants approved by the FDA to treat hearing loss

1980

https://www.nidcd.nih.gov/health/cochlear-implants

Microsoft Releases Excel

1985

https://www.exceldimensions.com.au/microsoft-excel/microsoft-excels-history-from-1982-until-today/

Microsoft Releases PowerPoint

1987

https://www.britannica.com/technology/Microsoft-PowerPoint

TI - 81 Graphing Calculator Introduced to the Market

1990

https://education.cu-portland.edu/blog/just-for-fun/innovations-in-education/

Advent of the Internet

1991

First internet page to go public https://www.internetsociety.org/internet/history-internet/brief-history-internet/

Advent of Blogging

1994

https://blogging.com/history/

WebQuest Model of teaching developed

1995

http://webquest.org/

EHC revised into IDEA - Individuals with Disabilities Education Act

1997

Expanded on the previously implemented EHC - Education for Handicapped Children http://www.continuetolearn.uiowa.edu/nas1/07c187/Module%202/module_2_p6.html

Wikipedia Launches

Jan 15, 2001

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/History_of_Wikipedia

Apple Releases Keynote (presentation software)

Jan 7, 2003

https://www.apple.com/keynote/

Invention of the Podcast

2004

https://computer.howstuffworks.com/internet/basics/podcasting1.htm

Facebook Launches

2004

https://online.purdue.edu/ldt/learning-design-technology/resources/evolution-technology-classroom

YouTube is Launched

2005

https://education.cu-portland.edu/blog/just-for-fun/innovations-in-education/

TPACK Framework Posited

2006

https://www.schoology.com/blog/tpack-framework-explained

eSight Founded - A seeing-eye device for the visually impaired

2006

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/ESight

Prezi (Global Presentation Tool) Released

2009

https://prezi.com/about/

The 3D Projector

2010

Became much more affordable in 2010 https://edtechmagazine.com/k12/article/2013/02/vision-learning-history-classroom-projectors

Google releases the Chromebook - A cheap, mass-produced laptop

Jun 15, 2011

https://www.google.com/chromebook/

BrainPort, an assistive technology, allows the brain the "see" its surroundings

2015

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Brainport

Omaha Virtual School - Personalized distance learning for K - 8

2016

https://edscoop.com/reflecting-on-year-one-of-nebraska-first-virtual-school/