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Technology Use in Education

By ehill4
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    Technology Use and Integration in Education in the Last 60 Years

  • The First Office Photocopier

    The First Office Photocopier
    Offices and schools first started using photocopiers in 1958. This invention made a world of difference to teachers. Now a variety of worksheets, tests, handouts, and notes could be duplicated with a simple click of a button.
    History of the Photocopier Machine. (n.d.). Photocopiers & Office Equipment From Digipro UK, Buy Colour Photocopiers Online from Canon, Ricoh, Toshiba.. Retrieved September 13, 2010, from http://www.digipro.co.uk/history-photocopier.html

  • Floppy Disc

    Floppy Disc
    Floppy discs became available in 1971. Floppy discs made it possible to store data. 1990s, t. e., & Windows, t. i. (n.d.). Floppy disk - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. Retrieved September 13, 2010, from http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Floppy_disc#History

  • First Pocket Electronic Scientific Calculator

    First Pocket Electronic Scientific Calculator
    The Bowmar 901B or "The Bowmar Brain"was the fisrt American-made pocket-sized calculator, It retailed for around $150. The pocket-sized calulator made commputing math problems much more quick and efficient for students and teachers alike. Calculator - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. (n.d.). Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. Retrieved September 13, 2010, from http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pocket_calculator#Pocket_

  • Laptops

    Laptops
    The first commercial laptop was made availabe in September of 1975. Since then, technolgogies of the laptop have been improving. This affected education dramatically. Now, teachers are able to project images from their laptops to screens. Students can take laptops to school and take notes, follow along with teachers' notes, and surf the web. The possibilties with the laptop are endless! Laptop - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. (n.d.). Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. Retrieved September 13,

  • First VHS VCR

    First VHS VCR
    The invention of the VHS VCR made it possible to view movies in the classroom. VCR History. (n.d.). Television History - The First 75 Years. Retrieved September 13, 2010, from http://www.tvhistory.tv/VCR%20History.htm

  • Use of Overhead Projectors

    Use of Overhead Projectors
    Overhead projecters saw the most growth in schools in the 1980's. Teachers used them to project moving images. Teachers could now utilize overheads to project handouts, worksheets, notes, etc, for the the whole class to see. Hazel, M. (n.d.). History of the Overhead Projector | eHow.com. eHow | How To Do Just About Everything! | How To Videos & Articles. Retrieved September 13, 2010, from http://www.ehow.com/about_5345030_history-overhead-projector.html

  • Computers in Schools

    Computers in Schools
    As computer technology was growing in the business world, it became apparent that students needed to become more computer literate, which meant learning computing languages such as LOGO and BASIC. In 1983, the National Commission on Excellence in Education recommended that Computer Sciences be a required course for high school graduation.
    Hermes, A. (n.d.). The History of Computers in School | eHow.com. eHow | How To Do Just About Everything! | How To Videos & Articles. Retrieved September 13,

  • CD-ROM

    CD-ROM
    In June 1985, the computer readable CD-ROM (read-only memory) was introduced. Information could now be stored and transported. Among other things, this made it possible for teachers to create lessons at home and transfer them to their computers at school. It also made it possible for students to transport projects created on the computer.
    Compact Disc - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. (n.d.). Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. Retrieved September 13, 2010, from http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Co

  • First Smartboard

    First Smartboard
    The first interavtive whiteboard was introduced in 1991. Futuresource Consulting says, "Research indicates that interactive whiteboards benefit student engagement, learner motivation and knowledge retention. The technology has been successful in reaching students with a variety of learning styles, including those with special needs." Quick facts and stats - SMART Technologies. (n.d.). Home - SMART Technologies. Retrieved September 13, 2010, from http://www.smarttech.com/Home%20Page/About%20SMA

  • Ipods in Education

    Ipods in Education
    The first ipod came out in 2001. Now, ipods technology is progressing at a rapid rate. Teachers and students alike can have access to hundreds of educational applications, as well as the internet.