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- From interactive learning platforms to virtual reality classrooms, the educational landscape is undergoing a profound transformation. Since the late 20th century, K-12 classrooms have begun incorporating digital technology into their lessons. The internet transformed the way educational content is produced and distributed.
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Feb 14, 2024 · “Technology is a game-changer for education – it offers the prospect of universal access to high-quality learning experiences, and it creates fundamentally new ways of teaching,” said Dan Schwartz, dean of Stanford Graduate School of Education (GSE), who is also a professor of educational technology at the GSE and faculty director of the Stanfor...
Sep 15, 2024 · This vision is rapidly becoming a reality, thanks to rapid advancements in technology and Artificial Intelligence. From interactive learning platforms to virtual reality classrooms, the educational landscape is undergoing a profound transformation.
- Magic Lantern
- Pencil
- Chalkboard
- Ballpoint Pen
- Overhead Projector
- Photocopier
- Handheld Calculator
- The Osborne 1 Laptop
- World Wide Web
Inventor:Christiaan HuygensA Brief History:An ancestor of the slide projector, the magic lantern projected glass slides with light from oil lamps or candles. In the 1680s, the technology was brought to the education space to...Interesting Fact:Huygens initially regretted his creation, thinking it was too frivolous.Inventor:Nicolas-Jacques ContéA Brief History: Versions of the pencil can be traced back hundreds of years, but what’s considered the modern pencil is credited to Conté, a scientist in Napoleon Bonaparte’s army. It made its imp...Interesting Fact:The Aztecs used a form of graphite pencil in the 13th century.Inventor:James PillansA Brief History:Pillans — a headmaster at a high school in Edinburgh, Scotland — created the first front-of-class chalkboard, or “blackboard,” to better teach his students geography with large maps...Interesting Fact:Before chalkboards were commercially manufactured, some were made do-it-yourself-style with ingredients like pine board, egg whites and charred potatoes.Inventory:John L. LoudA Brief History:John L. Loud invented and patented the first ballpoint pen after seeking to create a tool that could write on leather. It was not a commercial success. Fifty years later, following...Interesting Fact:When ballpoint pens debuted in the U.S., they were so popular that Gimbels, the department store selling them, made $81 million in today’s money within six months.Inventor:Roger AppeldornA Brief History:Overhead projects were used during World War II for mission briefings. However, 3M employee Appeldorn is credited with creating not only a projectable transparent film, but also the...Interesting Fact: Appeldorn’s creation is the predecessor to today’s bright and efficient laser projectors.Inventor:Chester CarlsonA Brief History:Because of his arthritis, patent attorney and inventor Carlson wanted to create a less painful alternative to making carbon copies. Between 1938 and 1947, working with The Haloid Ph...Interesting Fact: Haloid and Carlson named their photocopying process xerography, which means “dry writing” in Greek. Eventually, Haloid renamed its company (and its flagship product line) Xerox.Inventor: Texas InstrumentsA Brief History: As recounted in our history of the calculator, Texas Instruments made calculators portable with a device that weighed 45 ounces and featured a small keyboard with 18 keys and a vis...Interesting Fact: The original 1967 prototype of the device can be found in the Smithsonian Institution’s National Museum of American History.Inventor:Adam Osborne, Lee FelsensteinA Brief History: Osborne, a computer book author, teamed up with computer engineer Felsenstein to create a portable computer that would appeal to general consumers. In the process, they provided th...Interesting Fact:At 24.5 pounds, the Osborne 1 was about as big and heavy as a sewing machine, earning it the current classification of a “luggable” computer, rather than a laptop.Inventor:Tim Berners-LeeA Brief History:In the late 1980s, British scientist Berners-Lee created the World Wide Web to enable information sharing between scientists and academics. It wasn’t long before the Web could conne...Interesting Fact:The first web server Berners-Lee created was so new, he had to put a sign on the computer that read, “This machine is a server. DO NOT POWER IT DOWN!”Apr 10, 2023 · I’ve explored how digital tools might network powerful civic learning and dialogue for classrooms across the country – elements of education that are crucial for sustaining our democracy today ...
Apr 12, 2022 · Two years of intermittent remote and hybrid learning led schools to expand their use of some of the best-known technology tools in K-12, opening the door for instructional changes both small...
- Benjamin Herold
- Contributing Writer
Technology integration in Education is important for multiple reasons. It makes learning more equitable for K–12 students, and — when used in lower grades — it sets them up for success in school and, moving forward, in their careers.
Throughout this collection of articles, we look at the ways in which today’s classroom technology is shaping the education landscape of tomorrow. How can learning tools be leveraged to harness curiosity, inspire creativity and produce equitable outcomes for all?