Innovation Humanities and Social Sciences Research (IHSSR)

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The Historical Evolution of Educational Technology: from the Printing Press to Online Education
Authors

Shu Li

Corresponding Author

Shu Li

Publishing Date

27 November, 2023

Keywords

Educational technology, Typography, Online education.

Abstract

This paper provides a comprehensive study of the historical evolution of educational technology. From the printing revolution of the 15th century to the rise of modern online education, this paper reviews how the printing press transformed the dissemination of knowledge, that triggered the democratisation of education and laid the foundations for the establishment of a public education system. It also examines in detail how advances in electronic technology in the 20th century, including television and computers, which have greatly expanded the scope of education, making it more personalised, accessible and providing a diversity of teaching and learning styles. With the development of fast-paced and multi-tasking lifestyles of modern society, this paper examines the development of online education and its far-reaching impact on the education community, which has not only removed geographical limitations and made quality educational resources accessible to students worldwide. It also looks at the possible problems, challenges and opportunities facing online education. This paper aims to deepen our understanding of the changes in modern education and to broaden our vision for the future by examining the historical evolution of educational technology. 

Copyright

© 2023, the Authors. Published by ISCCAC

Open Access

This is an open access article distributed under the CC BY-NC license