History of Technology and Education

In the 1700's Chalkboards and blackboards were used, allowing the teacher to display information with the classroom by writing or drawing. Children were given boards themselves but would have to clean them after they were filled to be able to write more which meant erasing information and having nothing to keep it in other than their memory. In the 1800's books were introduced, not only allowing children to keep written information on different pages, but also enabled teachers and pupils to read and follow information provided in them. Between 1920 and 1990 electrical devices such as radio's, projectors and TV's and computers were developed, bringing visual and audio presentation and demonstration to schools. Towards the end of the 20th century was when people were introduced to the internet, allowing them to gain from others' knowledge and experiences, participate in chatrooms, share ideas and solutions and learn about the many diverse cultures out there. The idea of the internet was then developed in the early 2000's producing more and more interactive services and making social sites such as YouTube, promoting online popularity. Shortly after the success of the internet, development was taken further and the internet was put onto different devices such as iPads and smartphones. Providing facilities such as search engines and thousands of available apps, the internet has become a part of everyday life for students, providing information as and when it is needed. These days, use of mobile phones for internet purposes has become a routine.