technology and education by Aria Salerno

Way Back When

ari2215492 — 2025-08-28 20:59:14 UTC

in the 1950s they had these adding machines later to be known as calculators. the specific one mentioned in the interview from my grandma was a "10 key adding machine" this was a way for numbers to be calculated early on, instead of by hand.

Picture Time!

ari2215492 — 2025-08-28 23:04:53 UTC

In the late 1940s, these film strip projectors would showcase these photos using a light in the back. These are unlike the projectors we currently have hanging from the ceiling in the school. In elementary school, the individual I interviewed was fascinated by these machines, seeing them rarely, living in a small apartment in Brooklyn in a low-income family.

Hola tocadiscos!

ari2215492 — 2025-08-28 23:09:52 UTC

These record players were a great tool for using technology back in the day. My interviewee spoke about listening to Spanish conversations on the record player, along with a textbook, to learn about the pronunciation of specific words. How cool is that!

Movie Day!

ari2215492 — 2025-08-28 23:15:33 UTC

In the early 1990s, schools loved using TVs on carts to show students of all ages movies, shows, and documentaries. This, in my opinion, was one of the biggest impacts of starting to bring technology into schools and developing individual learning styles. Teachers and students alike realised that there are other ways to learn than repetitive textbooks. Even if it wasn't educational, there were fun movie days and activities for all ages.

Oregon Trail

ari2215492 — 2025-08-28 23:21:26 UTC

The person i was interviewing (born in 1982) claimed that the new, interactive feeling of the Oregon Trail made it not only engaging but educational as well!

Genuis Board

ari2215492 — 2025-08-29 04:16:16 UTC

The last person I interviewed remembered these whiteboards on the walls, along with a pen to move, write, and draw on the board. Usually, teachers would do equations or showcase grammar using these neat boards!