Historical Timeline of the Interactive Whiteboard

Historical Timeline of the Interactive Whiteboard

How interactive teaching has developed over the decades

The Whiteboard

The SMART Board

1991

1960

1800's

Present

1823

1984

The Chalkboard

The Projector

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The chalkboard is one of the earliest forms of technology that facilitated interactive teaching between the teacher and students. In 1823, Samuel Reed Hall had given the title of the chalkboard, which was introduced to schools in the 19th century. This was crucial to education because, The transformation of the chalkboard in the 19th century marked a significant shift in how information was presented and consumed in educational settings. This set the stage for a transformative era in teaching methods" (NYBlackboard, 2023).

Referneces: “The Evolution of Classroom Teaching - a History of Chalkboards.” New York Blackboard, 8 Sept. 2023, nyblackboard.com/blogs/news/the-evolution-of-classroom-teaching-a-history-of-chalkboards.

Though whiteboards didn't become popular until the 1990's, it was actuall invented 30 years back by Martin Heit in 1960. They were orginally made out of enamel steel, but due to logistics, they are now made out of a glossy laminate and some are even made of tempered glass. Compared to chalkboards, "whiteboards are just plain more visible, portable, and less fragile, as well as costing a mere fraction to produce" (Nackton, 2017). Overall, they are more convenient than chalkboards.

Reference: Nackton, A. (2024, March 6). History and Evolution of the Whiteboard. The Aspiring Gentleman. https://aspiringgentleman.com/lifestyle/tech-gear/history-evolution-whiteboard/

In the late 1900s, "motion picture projector was one the first media devices used in schools" (Reiser, 2001). This made such an advance in our school systems that Thomas Edison believed, "...It is possible to teach every branch of human knowledge with the motion picture. Our school systems will be completely changed in the next ten years" (cited in Saettler, 1968, p.98). Projectors can produces slides, images, or a camera view for students to learn.

References: ‌Reiser, R. A. (2001). A history of instructional design and technology: Part I: A history of instructional media. Educational technology research and development, p. 55

The SMART Board, invented by Nancy Knowlton and David Martin, combined the benfits of the projector and whiteboard in order to encapsulate different types of educational interactivity for students. It is beneficial because, "The touch-sensitive display connects to a computer and digital projector to display an image of what is currently on your computer screen. Users can then control computer applications, using touch-control directly on the display. They can also write notes in digital ink, which are superimposed on an image, screenshot or document without changing the underlying image" (Springgay, 2009). This opens the door for learning and visual learning for both the students and teachers.

References: Springgay, J. (2009, April 16). What Is the History of the SMART Board? Techwalla. https://www.techwalla.com/articles/what-is-the-history-of-the-smart-board