This document provides an overview of the history of computers in education from the 1700s to the 1990s. It discusses how computers have evolved from early calculators used outside of academia to integrated tools used for instruction, administration, and vocational training in schools. It also outlines some of the major developments in computer technology over this period, such as the invention of the microprocessor in the 1970s, the creation of IBM PCs in the 1980s, and the rise of multimedia and CD-ROMs in schools during the 1990s. The document frames computers as a way to augment and increase human intellect and problem solving capabilities in an educational context.