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Creation Of Moodle
Moodle was initially launched on August 20th, 2002. Moodle was one of the first prominent MLS (Learning Management Systems) to become popular. It help set the framework for what we use today as teachers, as we are almost reliant on technology in the classroom for every assignment that we do. -
Millions Of Students Are Enrolled In Online Classes
By the year 2004, 2.3 million U.S. college students are taking at least one online course. -
Virtual Studying
The creation of Quizlet allows students to study virtually, no longer requiring them to make flashcards or having to constantly have to look at physical notes. -
Emergence Of Blackboard
Blackboard technology becomes widely accepted in education. This marks the beginning of the technology era in every classroom. -
Creation Of The iPhone
The creation of the iPhone changed a complete shift in society. Education especially took a shift with this invention, as it would become one of the biggest distractions for students in the classroom. -
Creation Of Instagram
In 2010, a new picture taking app called Instagram is created which is aimed for pre teens teenagers. Users can post pictures, stories, videos, as well as message each other on this app. -
Online Class Enrollment Reaches 1 Million
The total number of students that are in online classes reaches over a million by 2010. Which is 22 times the amount of online students in 2000. -
Snapchat Era Begins
Snapchat is launched in 2011 and instantly becomes one of the most popular apps for messaging. Like instagram, pre teens teens flock to the app. -
Development Of Google Classroom
Google Classroom came to prominence starting in 2014. Since then, it has been the basis of online learning for arguably all students in primary and secondary education. In many instances, every assignment, lecture, quiz that they have is located on Google Classroom. -
Self-Paced Learning
Self-paced learning specifically took off for me during my sophomore year of high school. The first time that I really had the ability to self-pace was in my chemistry class. We had something called a "flipped classroom", where we taught ourselves the material at home and then came to class did the homework for the lectures we were supposed to watch at home. It was an interesting approach that I was glad I got to experience. -
Creation Of AirPods
Apple AirPods become the hottest new form of wireless headphones available. They are completely wireless a new type of headphone that enable students to get distracted during class time. -
Fully Online Learning
Since the end of the pandemic, education's backbone has drastically adjusted. Most classes at the secondary and collegiate level have completely shifted to being online. Since then, college students have been traveling to class less taking classes from home. Some high school students are also following this shift. -
Creation Of Chat GPT
Chat GPT is created and launched on November 30th, 2022. It is a form of artificial intelligence (AI) that is free readily available. Many students start to use this source to complete assignments. -
54%
By 2025, 54% of all college students in America are taking at least one online class. -
My Prediction For The Future
All of these timeline events have had a massive influence on education over the last quarter century. Technology has certainly progressed extremely fast since the year 2000, I believe we will continue to see technological advancements during the next 25 years that are beyond our imagination. I believe AI will be the center of both the student teacher experience. That is the only confident prediction that I truly have.