8. The New Classroom
1850s. Distance education
University of Chicago sends lessons through the mail by 1892.
1980s. Satellite TV
National Technological University offers course materials by satellite by 1985.
1990s. LMS (Learning Management System)
Arrival of FirstClass by SoftArc (Toronto), first LMS system in 1990.
8th or 9th century BC. his is the story of Eklavya, one of the greatest archers from Mahabharata, the great Indian epic. From his childhood days, Eklavya, the son of a tribal chief, wanted to be an archer. To fulfill his dream he headed towards one of the great cities of those times - Hasthinapura to meet one of the finest teachers of archery- Aacharya Drona.
c. 570 BC – c. 495 BC Was an Ionian Greek philosopher, mathematician, and founder of the religious movement called Pythagoreanism.
Scholasticism
Early medieval/religious instruction. First University… 1088 Bologna…. 1096 Oxford (Image from U of Paris, 14th century)
Colonial: Schoolrooms
Early Ed Tech is largely based on writing and writing tools. The 20th century included more visual tech.