evolution of ed tech

WINTERTemplateEvolution of Educational

Technology

Marife GarciaPaula Juliana NavarroKreanne Pagdanganan

II – 2 BECEd

The history of “Educational technology … can be traced back to the time when tribal priests systemized bodies of knowledge, and early cultures invented pictographs or sign writing to record and transmit information.”

(Paul Saettler, 1990)

Abacus

One per classroom.

It was used for counting and making quick calculations.

3000 B.C.

Still in use

aroundthe

world.

1800 First blackboard was used.

James Pillans was widely credited for inventing the blackboard and colored chalk which he used to teach geography

Mr. George Baron, an instructor at West Point Military Academy, is considered to be the first American instructor to incorporate the use of a large black chalk board into the presentation of his math lessons in 1801.

Slate and chalk were the media of choice.

Students were passive

Teacher-centered classroom.

1900

1910 Episcope (early opaque projector) an early film projector were used.

1917 WHA begins broadcasting music education program on the radio.

1920 Educational radio were not common in the classroom until 1920s

Beginning of classroom broadcasting to enhance education

Instructional film: first major progressive movement.

There was also 1000 educational film by George Klein.

The division of the US Department of commerce begins licensing commercial and educational stations.

NEA established the Division of Visual Instruction as school administrators become interested in the use of new media, such as slides and motion picture to improve instruction.

1923

1930s Films and educational radios are being used in the classroom.

University students used radio to listen to their lessons.

1940sMilitary training during World War II propelled rapid advances in the use of technology and the pragmatic design of instruction.

US government produces 457 instructional films and purchased 55000 film projectors.

Audiovisuals were used in the military services and industry for training purposes such as teaching aircrafts and ship recognition, combat and foreign languages.

Radio usage declines. Between 1941-1945 (WWII) the US office of education produces: 457 sound motion films, 432 silent filmstrips, 457 instructor’s manual.

Coronet instructional films (1946-early 1970s) produces short instructional films for teenagers. Topics include: dating, family life, courtesy, citizenship, and other social topics.

1945 The ENIAC (Electronic Numerical Integrator and Computer) completed and tested at the University of Pennsylvania.

Instructional television was used in the classroom as early as 1939.

Instructional TV is used mostly in lower grades and usage declines with each advancing grade.

ITV was supposed to be the solution to 2 problems: teacher shortages and overcrowded classrooms.

1954

B.F. Skinner introduced the first teaching machines – self paced instruction that provides positive feedback when the student provides the correct answer.

1958

Language labs were introduced.

ITV was at its height in the 60s but the blackboard still remains the dominant media of instruction.

New emphasis is put on developing efficient A/V instructional technologies.

1960

1968 The children’s television network workshop produces “Sesame Street” which is based on educational research.

Sesame Street becomes one of the most innovative and effective educational programs for children.

1970 Microcomputer makes an appearance in the schools.

computer usage continuously increased over the years.

simulations were used in school and by the department of defense.

1980 Radio and film are rarely used. ITV and computers take their place.

In the 1980s the microcomputers become popular for instructional purposes elementary teachers used them for drill and practice while the secondary teachers used computers for teaching computer related skills such as word processing.

(in 1985) 92% of secondary and 85% have at least one computer.

1986

Microsoft Powerpoint.

1987

Connecting the world

MOSAIC NCSA MOSAIC for Microsoft Windows

1990s

Connecting the world

Marc Andressen – co-author of Mosaic, the first widely-used web browser, and co-founder of Netscape Communications Corporation.

1990s

Advanced robotics technology

Smarthouses

Connecting the world

Wearable computers

1990s

Connecting the world

Holodeck Virtual reality

1990s

1993 - 1995 HyperCard is a unique software tool that allows you to do more with your computer.

1996 CD Roms, intranets and internet begins to increase in use.

2001 Blogger - a blog publishing system.

Moodle opens source learning management system.

2002

Second life virtual world developed by Linden Lab.

2003

Youtube

2005

2006 Twitter

2007Ipod Touch

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REFERENCES“EDUCATIONAL TECHNOLOGY”

by Dr. Paz I. Lucido & Dr.

Milagros L. Borabo

Duffy et. al book http://books.google.com.ph/books?id=rNDFZo4zHaMC&printsec=frontcover#v=onepage&q&f=false

http://www.slideshare.net/fvsandoval/history-of-educational-technology

http://www.myplick.com/view/1PsTtfSckr_/HISTORY-OF-EDUCATIONAL-TECHNOLOGY-TIMELINE

http://www.slideshare.net/florencia7/history-of-education-technology-5319254

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