History of Educational Technology

What technology was developed during the Stone Age?

• Ignition of fire by rubbing stones

• Invention of the wheel

• Development of writing

• Construction of pyramids

What significant advancement occurred during the Bronze Age?

• Development of agricultural technology

• Invention of the printing press

• Discovery of electricity

• Creation of the internet

What was a key technological advancement in the Iron Age?

• Iron melting technology

• Invention of the compass

• Development of the steam engine

• Creation of the first maps

What did Paul Saettler trace in his work?

• Development of educational technology during ancient civilization

• History of mathematics

• Evolution of language

• Advancements in astronomy

What was the purpose of the hornbook invented around 1450?

• To teach reading and writing

• To display maps

• To record music

• To teach mathematics

What was the Magic Lantern used for?

• Projecting images for educational purposes

• Creating animations

• Recording sound

• Printing books

Who invented the modern pencil in 1795?

• Nicolas-Jacques Conté

• Thomas Edison

• Albert Einstein

• Isaac Newton

What was the significance of the slate in the 1800s?

• Common classroom tool for writing

• First digital device

• Used for painting

• A type of musical instrument

What did James Pillans invent in 1801?

• Chalkboard

• Overhead projector

• Typewriter

• Calculator

What was the first general-purpose computing device designed by Charles Babbage?

• Analytical Engine

• Colossus

• ENIAC

• UNIVAC