Sit in rows, share pencils, paper, and books; work on Math problems and Spelling.
In Rochester, NY early film projectors were used to watch silent films and for classroom instruction.
This Bureau was created
In the 1920s, a major improvement to educational learning was the implementation of film and radio. However, film seemed to work better when conflicting times effected radio. As well as not every educational session matched up for radio, forcing it be the more undesired out of the two.
The NEA established the division and it was the 1st major progressive movement for Instructional technology. This includes slides, motion pictures, and improvement of instruction.
Sydney Pressey invented this machine that acted like typewriter. It was used to answer multiple choice questions in order to get direct results. However, funding dropped during The Great Depression.
Film was a more prominent thing used in the classroom for learning. The 30s also made way for Instructional Radio, forming the NACRE (National Advisory Council on Radio in Education), FCC (Federal Communications Commission), and NCER (National Committee on Education by Radio).
During World War 2, the military gets their eyes on instructional film. They used film in the military for training purposes. By having the soldiers watch these instructional videos it allows for them to be better prepared for future instances.
The first electronic computer was created by John Vincent Atanasoff during this time. Also educational technology was expanding in the US.
The US Office of Education, under the company Coronet, through the years of 1941 to 1945 was able to create: 457 sounds motion films, 432 silent films, and 457 instruction manuals.
Vannevar Bush published "As We May Think". Also created the Memex (aka Hypertext) which can store all books, records, and communications. It is mechanized tp have exceeding speed and flexibility, allowing for a better response time.
Edger Dale published a textbook on Audio Visual methods in teaching. With that he introduced us to his helpful tool, "The Cone of Experience". This tool shows the progression of experiences from the most concrete at the bottom to the most abstract at the top.
Created by Bell Labs, the transistor, was created to eliminate inefficient cumbersome mechanical relay.
The computer to use the transistor technology appeared in the early 50s. The PDP1 computer had a memory of 9 kilobits and was the computer used for the first video game, Space Wars.
Blooms Taxonomy is a set of three hierarchical models used to classify educational learning objectives into levels of specificity. Created by Benjamin Bloom who was a educational psychologist who believed in the mystery approach of learning.
Soviet Union successfully launched Sputnik I, which was the world's first artificial satellite. After this advancement the US felt as if they were falling behind in education and technology to the Soviets. Making way for new technologies and advancement to grow for the years to come.
This Act provided funding to US education institutions at all levels. In total, over a billion dollars was directed towards improving American science curricula.
The cognitive revolution referred to the intellectual movement focusing on the study of the mind and its processes. New technology was being introduced. For example, some technology of the 60s were ARPLANET, EDUCOMM, CPB, PBS, AECT, VCR, and VHS tapes.
The Act was a legislative document signed into law in order to strengthen the educational resources of our colleges and universities and to provide financial assistance for students in postsecondary and higher education.
A surplus of children TV network workshops were popping up. Famous one around this time period was Sesame Street, which was created by Joan Ganz Cooney and Lloyd Morrisett.
During the 1970, microcomputers began to show up in schools. As well as the company Apple stepped into the world of technology. Beginning their brand of products that we still use today, 2020.
Constructivism was developed by Lev Vygotsky. He suggested that, every function in the child's cultural development appears twice. First, the social level and, later, the individual level. It is important theory for teaching and learning developed in the late 70s.
During the 80s, at least one computer was placed in each educational room. Also new products were introduced to the world. For example, CD, video advancement in both education and entertainment, headphones, and audiotapes. Most importantly the world was introduced to Powerpoint, which allowed teaching in the classroom to completely shift to media learning.
Entering into the 90s, we enter the ages of computer and digital world. A major aspect of this time period was the creation of the world wide web (www.), also know as the Internet. This platform allowed for an individual to have any public information in the palm of their hands in mere seconds, changing the way we learn and develop.
As we move in the 21st century, everything involving technology has advanced. The new use of social media allows us to stay completely in touch with the world around us. As well as allowing more media interaction throughout the globe.
The day Lindsey Nicole Mahler was born into this world.
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