Technology in Education: The History

Technology In Education: The History

Education has been the cornerstone of growth and development in our society. Traditionally, parents sent their student off to a brick and mortal building where teachers infuse knowledge into them. Mathematics, Language Arts, and Science are some of the core curriculum in which teachers taught (Common Core, 2017). However, education is continuously evolving. As we continued to develop as a society, so does our innovations in technology. In many school’s chalkboards are replaced with the newest technology called Smart Boards (PLB, 2017). Pen and paper is replaced with writing software such as Microsoft Word documents. Instead of physically submitting assignments or homework to the teacher, students now submit their assignments and test through educational software programs such as Blackboard. Technology is redefining the way in which our students are educated, and knowledge is obtained. This chapter will capture the different periods in history where schools utilized the technology of the day to educate students. It will give a snap shot of the technology used and how it impacted student’s learning.