The document provides a history of educational technology from ancient times to modern day:
- Educational technology has its roots in ancient Greece where knowledge was systematically organized and instructional methods were developed.
- Major advances included the development of visual aids in the 19th century, educational films in the 1920s, instructional television in the 1930s, and the introduction of computers and the internet in recent decades.
- Today, educational technology encompasses a variety of tools and approaches aimed at addressing educational needs through the application of current technologies like computers and networks.