Technology Timeline

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  • 1999 BCE

    Interactive Whiteboards

    The exciting whiteboards were created in 1999 especially used in educational settings. The advantages was easy to access and interactive also store data. The disadvantages was teachers not being able to use it effectively as it was new machine for everyone with less training
  • 1996 BCE

    Internet

    Internet
    The internet was hard work of many scientists and engineers enabling people to use for educational purposes today.
    The good thing about internet is easy access and much information gathered in short time. The disadvantage of it is how true is the information that is used in education settings.
  • 1970 BCE

    Educational Programming

    Educational Programming
    Educational programming brought programs like Sesame Street/Mister Rogers etc to be used in classrooms and homes. It was interactive and fun for learning, the disadvantages was not everyone being able to have it due to its cost.
  • 1960 BCE

    Computers

    The invention of computer got everyone excited as it was stand alone and it had many advantages of providing assisted instructions and motivating. The disadvantages of it was costs.
  • 1925 BCE

    Filmstrips

    Filmstrips
    The filmstrips was used for visual aids, it was used as still image. The advantages of this technology was allowing learners to visual see the image for better understanding. The disadvantages is not having enough and having to share.
  • 1400 BCE

    First Writing in China on bones

    First Writing in China on bones
    In China they used writing/symbols/characters/drawing on bones enabling people to communicate with each other.
    The advantage of this method was allowing people to understand and have an interactive educational communication.
    The disadvantage of the bone writing was not everyone understanding the writing since it was not published nationally or internationally.

  • Chalkboard

    Chalkboard
    A chalkboard is used for writing information on for education and communication.
    The advantages of the chalkboard is allowing the teacher to share information to many students at once.
    The disadvantages of the chalkboard is not being able to store information for later, for example, recapping or revising.

  • Educational Radio

    Educational Radio
    The radio invention helped teachers to let students listen to educational statements to help develop their learning. The advantages of this was the fact it was used in educational settings. The disadvantages of the educational radio was poor connection and lack of interaction.
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    Recent Technology

    Smartphone, New computers, Laptops, Tablets, Mobile Apps etc.