I became very reminiscent when I read about the audiovisual (AV) movement in our textbook, Integrating Educational Technology into Teaching. I did not know that the first technology in schools showed up during the 1930s. I was expecting that date to be a lot later, perhaps the 1970s. I then realized that my idea of technology did not include slides or film projectors. During the 1930s, higher education instructors thought slides and film strips were more concrete teaching tools than lectures and textbooks. Reading about films as a type of audiovisual technology reminded me of the film strip projectors that my teachers in elementary school used to show us clips about science or social studies. I even remember my teacher allowing me to be in charge of the film projector by unrolling the film, feeding it through the projector, and making sure the film and the cassette tape were in unison. That type of audiovisual technology no longer exists in schools that I have had teaching experiences in. Audiovisual technology has changed from slides and film strips to television. During the past decade, VCRs are slowly disappearing in schools, and DVD players are replacing them.
When I think of technology, I think of computers, internet, and digital projectors. I am amazed at how much technology has changed during the past 26 years, from film strip projectors, cassette tapes, and Apple computers to CDs, laptops, PDAs, and digital projectors (the list can go on and on).
When I think of technology, I think of computers, internet, and digital projectors. I am amazed at how much technology has changed during the past 26 years, from film strip projectors, cassette tapes, and Apple computers to CDs, laptops, PDAs, and digital projectors (the list can go on and on).
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I had forgotten all about the projectors and film. I don't know your age but I'm 25 and I remember them. It's amazing how far technology has come in only 2 decades.
As stated before, I can remember when Birmingham had 3 television stations and 1 of them was Channel 10--the education channel. I used to get so excited when I would see the television posted in front of the room--even if it was just to see a person teach us how to write in cursive correctly. Imagine how our students feel when we do something technological that is cutting edge!
I think it is amazing how far technology has come just in the 26 years that I have been alive. They keep coming out with different things left and right and it gets hard trying to keep up with the trends. I feel that it is important to try and incorporate technology in the classroom as much as we can because that is the direction the world is heading in.
I barely remember the projectors and film, but I do remember how exciting it was for my teacher's to use them. My kids react the same way when I incorporate the use of technology in our lessons sometimes. It is a different way of teaching and I think it helps them retain information better because they are more interested in learning about that lesson. It amazes me to think about how far technology has come. Can't imagine what it will be like in 10 years!
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