Evolution of ICT

Evolution of ICT in Education
ICT created an enormous growth over the

past years in the filed of education. It has changed
many aspects in the teaching and learning process
as it affects the educational system, educational
learning environment, teaching methods and
strategies and the way the students learn.
Let’s find out how the development of ICT
had made a great impact in education.
1650- Horn Book
This is a wooden paddle

with printed lessons that was
used during the colonial era.
You can find on the paper
alphabets and a religious verse
which children would copy to
help them learn how to write.
1820- Difference Engine
Charles Babbage was the

one who designed this
computing machine which was
used in calculating and printing
of simple math tables.
1830- Analytical Engine
Charles Babbage designed

this second computing machine
which was used in calculating
complicated problems by
following a set of instructions.
1870- Magic Lantern
This is a primitive version

of a slide projector that
projected images printed on
glass plates.
1890- The school state was invented.
1890- Chalkboard
The chalkboard is one of

the biggest inventions in terms
of educational technology which
is still being used up to this age.
1900- Pencil
The pencil is
usually found in the
classrooms, in the office
and even at home.
1905- Stereoscope
This is a three-
dimensional viewing tool
used as a source of
entertainment at home
and in school that were
meant to be used to
illustrate points made
during lectures.
1920- Radio
Radio was used for

on-air classes which
began popping up for
any student within
listening range.
1925- Film Projector
It is also called
movie projector which is
used for projecting
moving images from
film.
1930- Overhead Projector
OHP was initially

used by the U.S. military
for training purposes in
World War II, but later
on quickly spread to
schools and other
organizations.
1936- The First Computer
This was
the first freely
programmable
computer.
1940- Ballpoint Pen
This is a useful tool

in the classroom.
Mimeograph
Mimegraph machines
made copies that can be
distributed.
1947- Transistor
The transistor was

invented by Bell Telephone
Company which is one of the
vital components of the
computer.
1950- Headphones
Headphones are
used in schools for some
listening skills and to do
individual listening for
audio files and the like.
Slide Rule
Slide Rule which
was developed by William
Oughtred and others.
Before the advent of the
pocket calculator, it was
the most commonly used
calculation tool in science
and engineering.
1951- Video tape
Videotapes were
used as exciting method
of instruction.
1953- IBM
International
Business Machine (IBM)
came out with their first
computer machine.
1957- Reading Accelerator
The reading
accelerator was a simple
device designed to help
students read more
efficiently.
1957- Skinner Teaching Machine
B.F. Skinner a
behavioral scientist,
developed a series of
devices such as the
teaching machine that
allowed a student to
proceed at his or her
own pace through a
regimented program of
instruction.
1958- Educational Television
Using this, there

were more than 50
channels of TV which
included educational
programming that aired
across the country.
1959- Photocopier
Xerographic office
photocopying was
introduced by Xerox.
1963- Computer Assisted Instruction (CAI)
Stanford University
introduced computer-
assisted instruction in
mathematics and reading;
offering individualized
learning and allowing
students to take self-
paced, active roles in drill-
and-practice.
1965- Filmstrip Viewer
Filmstrip viewer
allows individual
students to watch
filmstrips at their own
pace.
Mouse
This pointing
device which is still being
used today was invented
by Douglas Engelbart.
1969- Internet
The first internet

was called ARPANET,
which is an
interconnected network
of computer networks.
1972- Handheld Calculator
Handheld calculator
entered the classrooms
for quick mathematical
calculation.
1972- The Scantron System Testing
This was introduced

by Michael Sokolski which
allowed teachers to check
and grade test more quickly
and efficiently.
1973- The first mobile phone was released.
1974- Birth of Microsoft
1977- The Apple II Computer
1980- Plato Computer
The Plato was one

of the most-used early
computer.
1981- IBM introduced its first personal
computer.
1985- CD ROM Drive
CD-ROM is a
storage medium that
could store text, video
and audio.
1985-87 – Era of Educational Computer
Games
Example of this
are: Mavis Beacon that
can teach how to type
fast, Carmen Sandiego
that involves learning in
geography and Number
Munchers that aimed
about enhancing the
mathematical skills.
1990- The World Wide Web
Tim Berners Lee

gave life to WWW, which
is an interconnection of
hyperlinked documents.
TI-81 Calculator
This calculator graphs

up to four math functions at
once developed by Texas
Instruments.
1991- Laptop
The first laptop is

the Powerbook.
1993- Personal Digital Assistants (PDAs)
These were released by

Apple Computer Inc. and
were used for computing,
storing information and
even keeping schedules.
1996- Mini Computers
Nokia introduced a
phone that had internet
capabilities. This started a
revolution of devices that
were small-portable
computers.
1998- First e-book reader was released.
1999- Interactive Whiteboard
Interactive whiteboard
is an instructional tool that
allows computer images to
be displayed on the
whiteboard which can later
on be manipulated by
teachers and students.
2015- Interactive Mobile Apps
Have become the

center of effective classroom
learning.
2010- Apple Ipad was released.

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Evolution of ICT in Education

ICT created an enormous growth over the

This is a wooden paddle

Charles Babbage was the

Charles Babbage designed

This is a primitive version

The chalkboard is one of

Radio was used for

OHP was initially

This is a useful tool

The transistor was

Using this, there

The first internet

This was introduced

The Plato was one

Tim Berners Lee

This calculator graphs

The first laptop is

These were released by

Have become the

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