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I-pads enter the Classroom
In 2010, schools begin to provide I-pads for students. This gave access to new learning opportunities and apps. -
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Education Technology Timeline
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Chromebooks
Chromebooks came out in 2011 and by 2012 schools started to opt for these rather than I-pads, as they were more effective for learning, and a better price. Chromebooks are widely used in schools still today. -
MOCC
MOCC came out in 2012 and became more popularized by 2014. MOCC is massive open online courses. -
Khan Academy
Khan Academy continued to grow within classrooms, making it more accessible globally, including a French adaptation. -
Google Classroom
The launch of google classroom happened in 2014. This was a great way for teachers to be able to distribute assignments, communicate with students and parents, and provide simple feedback on said assignments. -
Digital Privacy and Parental Rights Act
This law was passed in 2015. It prohibited operators of websites, apps and other online services for kindergartners through 12th graders from knowingly selling students' personal information to third parties. -
Augmented Reality and AI On the Rise
In 2016, we start to see AI and augmented reality be introduced within the classroom. This provided for immersive and interactive learning experiences. -
Coding and Computer Science
In 2017, we see these types of classes appearing more. This is most likely do to the boom in technology we see during these years. -
The Cloud
Cloud platforms enabled sharing of documents, resources, and learning materials, easier than it was previously. -
Gamification
Using games to learn and teach was seen much more often in 2019 in elementary, middle, and high school classes. -
Covid-19 Learning
Due to the pandemic, we see education technology surge within schools. Schools started using zoom, Microsoft teams, and other forms of virtual meeting in order to continue learning.