The history of Educational Technology

1. The history of Educational Technology By Alejandra Martinez

2. Braille system 1827 • In 1827 the first book of Braille was publishes • Blind people learned to read and write which lead many to independence • Thanks to Braille blind people can read many books that are published in Braille.

3. First Computer Used for Instruction May 26,1950 The computer program was developed to provide a computing resource within the university, to allow researchers to gain experience in the practical use of computers.

4. First Computer Used with School Children Aug 26,1959 • Computers are introduced but the little technology is used at school.

5. Overhead projector October 1, 1960 • The overhead projector allows the audience and the presenter to see the work at the same time. • You can adjust the size to make the presenter feel more confident with the material.

6. Information - Processing Theory Jan 27, 1968 • According to Atkinson & Shiffrin learning is encoding information into human memory, similar to the way a computer stores information.

7. Cognitive Behavioral Theory Jan 27, 1974 • It’s important for both behavioral and cognitive approaches to understand and help human beings. • Cognitive-behavioral research is based on observed changes in behavior and cognition with methodological rigor. • Cognitive-behavioral theories provide great flexibility in treatment targets and interventions, sharing a fundamental emphasis on the importance of cognitive workings and private events as mediators of behavior change.

8. First Microcomputers Enter Schools Jan 26, 1977 • Using desktop systems, classroom teachers begin to take back control of instructional and administrative applications from district data-processing offices. • As time passes we can easily access to important data by a click away.

9. Microcomputer applications spawn movements 1980-1985 • The computers where small and less expensive than a regular business computer. Computers where used mainly for playing games.

10. world wide web 1989 • www is a system that allows users with internet to access all kind of information from the internet from software programs, current and past world news, any kind of resources and many more.

11. Interactive Whiteboard 1991 • The interactive whiteboard is a smart board that uses touch detection. You use you finger to do interact with the board when giving a presentation or lesson.

12. World Wide Web (WWW) 1994 • Netscape Navigator accounted for almost 90% of all web use. • The first International Conference on the World Wide Web was held in 1994 at CERN • The best overall site for 1994 was NCSA’s web site

13. International Society for Technology in Education (ISTE) Creates Standards Jan 26, 1998 • STE sponsors creation of National Educational Technology Standards to guide technology, skills, first for students, then for teachers and administrators.

14. Weblogs (Blogs) 1999 • A blog allows a person to share their thoughts or anything that they think can interest other people that like to share ideas among a lot of users. • good quality blogs are interactive, allowing visitors to leave comments and even message each other • Ex. wordpress allows you to share information and completed projects for others to see

15. How has the educational technology has help many of us!!! • Students with disabilities have special equipment • Students have different ways of learning • Adults have more opportunities of going to school • Students have easy access to computers because they are affordable • Different ways of communicating • Anyone can make a web site to educate others