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First Wave Agriculture Age
Land as basis for defining the economy, life, culture, family structure, and politics -
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Second Wave Industrial Age
Powerful technologies, faster transport, bigger cities, mass education, nuclear family, technosphere, sociosphere -
1st & 2nd Wave Collide
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Educational Progression
Children entered school younger and the school year became longer -
Corporate Model
http://www.novelguide.com/a/discover/adec_0001_0001_0/adec_0001_0001_0_00064.html
American educators began using the corporate organization model as the model for America's schools with Superintendents' acting as CEO's, school principal's and supervisior's as middle managers and etc. -
United States Steel
http://www.ussteel.com/corp/company/profile/history.asp First billion dollar corporation -
Victor Talking Machine Company
http://library.thinkquest.org/J0111064/00inventions.html Founded in Camden, NJ -
Robert S Abbott created Chicago Defender
http://www.hbs.edu/leadership/database/ Created with twenty-five cents -
U S Navy
http://www.digitalhistory.uh.edu/database/subtitles.cfm?titleID=31 Exnding U.S. Navy was receiving 20 percent of the federal budget. At the same time, Congress expanded pensions for Civil War veterans -
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Ivan Pavlov
http://my-ecoach.com/project.php?id=12152&project_step=26135 Published findings on classical conditioning -
Theodore Vail
http://www.hbs.edu/leadership/database/ Theodore Vail set up a unified operating structure for AT&T, the Bell companies and the so-called "Bell-Connected" independent firms -
Income Tax Bill
http://www.digitalhistory.uh.edu/database/article_display.cfm?HHID=460 Southern and Western congressmen sponsored another income tax bill, hopeful that the Supreme Court with a new membership might approve it -
Thomas Edison, phonograph
http://www.thomasedison.com/Inventions.htm Thomas Edison demonstrated first talking pictures using a phonograph, New Jersey Lab -
Rotary dial telephones
http://inventors.about.com/library/inventors/bltelephone7.htm First installed in Norfolf, VA -
Model T Ford
http://www.henryfordhfmgv.org/exhibits/hf/ Henry Ford introduces assembly line in the manufacture of his Model T Ford -
J.B. Watson launches Behaviorist Revolution
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Small industries adopt production methods
http://history-world.org/Induustrial%20Intro.htm After World War I, a small number of industries adopted production methods and organization -
Franklin Bobbitt wrote "The Curriculum"
http://my-ecoach.com/project.php?id=12152&project_step=26135
Franklin Bobbitt emphasized the importance of creating relevant outcomes before planning instruction to meet the obective; wrote "The Curriculum," first to develop modern concept of curriculum -
Edward C. Tolman publishes "A New Formula for Behaviorism"
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Philo Farnsworth
http://inventors.about.com/library/inventors/blfarnsworth.htm Philo Farnsworth, television pioneer succeeded in transmitting an image through an image dissector. -
Abrams brothers radio-phonograph combo
http://www.hbs.edu/leadership/database/ Benjamin Abrams and his brother, developed the first radio-phonograph combination -
Sidney Pressey invents testing and teaching machine
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Walter Gifford, president AT&T
http://www.hbs.edu/leadership/database/ Experienced tremendous growth -
New York Stock Exchange
http://www.digitalhistory.uh.edu/database/article_display.cfm?HHID=460 An unprecendented wave of sell orders shook the New York Stock Exchange. Stock priced tumbled, falling $2, $5, and even $10 between trades. -
Sound recording and motion pictures
http://history.sandiego.edu/GEN/recording/notes.html Sound recordings and motion pictures are important resources in many U.S. classrooms. -
Ralph Tyler
http://my-ecoach.com/project.php?id=12152&project_step=26135 Ralph Tyler conducted an 8year study use of general behavioral objectives and formative evaluation -
Unemployment
http://www.digitalhistory.uh.edu/database/article_display.cfm?HHID=460 Unemployemnt soared to 25 percent, up from just 3.2 percent in 1929. Industrial production declined by 50 percent. In 1929 before the crash, investment in the U.S. economy totaled $16 billion. By 1933, the figure had fallen to $340 million--a decrease of 98 percent. -
American Federation of Labor launch boycott
http://www.jewishvirtuallibrary.org/jsource/judaica/ejud_0002_0004_0_03409.html The American Federation of Labor launched a boycott of German imports to protest the rise of Der Fuhrer of Nazi Adolph Hitler -
Social Security Act
http://www.digitalhistory.uh.edu/database/article_display.cfm?HHID=460 Designed alleviate the plight of America's visibly poor--the elderly, dependent children, and the handicapped. -
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The Great Depression
http://www.digitalhistory.uh.edu/database/article_display.cfm?HHID=460http://www.digitalhistory.uh.edu/database/article_display.cfm?HHID=460 A global phenomenon which was confined to a handful of nations or specific regions: Africa, Asia, Australia, Europe, and North and South America who all suffered from the economic collapse. -
V. K. Zworykin
http://inventors.about.com/od/xzstartinventors/a/Zworykin.htm First electronic television system patented -
Television broadcasting in the U.S.
http://my-ecoach.com/project.php?id=12152&project_step=26135 Regular scheduled television broadcasting begins in the U.S. -
San Francisco and New York World Fair
http://www.sfmuseum.org/hist5/treasis.html
Despite impending war in Europe, World Fairs in San Francisco and New York had upbeat themes, giving visitors glimpses of new inventions that would have impacts in the future, such as touch-tone telephone dialing and television. -
Increase of funding for education research and development
http://my-ecoach.com/project.php?id=12152&project_step=26135 World Was II led to increase of funding for educ ation research and development -
World War II, rationing
http://www.u-s-history.com/pages/h1674.html Due to the World War II effort, rationing was placed in effect on dozens of items, ranging from sugar to gasoline. -
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Pepsi Cola launched extensive radio advertising campaign
http://xroads.virginia.edu/~class/coke/coke1.html Pepsi Cola made significant gains against competitor Coca Cola after an extensive radio advertising campaign -
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Big band swing and zoot suits
http://www.just-the-swing.com/bio/cab-calloway Big band swing and zoot suits started becoming popular, reflecting the spirit of hit songs like Dig You Later — A Hubba Hubba Hubba! and You're My Meat. -
Edgar Dale developed "Cone of Experience"
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First vacuum tube-based computers developed
http://www.csulb.edu/~murdock/histofcs.html The first vacuum tube-based computers develped with the help of a university. -
Employment Act
http://economics.about.com/ Promoted maximum employment, production, and purchasing power -
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American Telephone & Telegraph introduce direct dial
http://www.corp.att.com/attlabs/reputation/timeline/51trans.html American Telephone & Telegraph introduced new electiric technology which callers can dial direct, long distance -
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Rodgers & Hammerstein's "The King & I" opened on Broadway
http://www.broadwaymusicalhome.com/rogershammerstein.htm Starred Yul Brynner & Gertrude Lawrence. -
First generation of computers
http://www.computerhistory.org/timeline/?year=1951 http://library.thinkquest.org/11309/data/history.htm
Introduction of UNIVAC; the first commercial computer delivered to the U S Census Bureau -
New York Yankees first to win five world championships in a row
http://sports.ha.com/common/view_item.php?Sale_No=710&Lot_No=19814&type=&ic= The New York Yankees became the first to win five world championships in a row, defeating the Brooklyn Dodgers in the 50th annual World Series. -
B.F. Skiner machine
http://my-ecoach.com/project.php?id=12152&project_step=26135 B.F. Skiner demonstrates at the University of Pittsburgh a machine designed to teach arithmetic, using an instructional program -
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U S Workers
http://economics.about.com/ Majority of U S workers hold white colllar rahter than blue collar jobs -
William C. Norris, Control Data Corporation (CDC)
http://www.hbs.edu/leadership/database/ William C. Norris pioneered Control Data Corporation (CDC) into a leading mainframe computer maker -
Soviet Union launch Sputnik
http://my-ecoach.com/project.php?id=12152&project_step=26135 Initiated federal funds to education in math and science -
Second generation of computers
http://library.thinkquest.org/11309/data/history.htm Invention of the transistor by Bell Labs-1947 -
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PLATO first computer assisted-intruction system
http://www.america.gov/st/texttrans-english/2008/February/200801290938151CJsamohT5.575198e-02.html PLATO (Programmed Logic for Automatic Teaching Operatoins), was first computer assisted-instruction(CAI) system Initiated at University of Illinois. -
Shopping Centers
http://economics.about.com/ Shopping centers multiplied form 8 to over 3,840 after WWII -
Mobil Chemical Company
http://www.fundinguniverse.com/company-histories/Exxon-Mobil-Corporation-Company-History.html
Mobil Chemical Company, was formed to take advantage of the many discoveries in the field of petrochemicals -
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United States Post Office
A surge in delivery of domestic mail occurred with 355 pieces this year -
Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Company (OPEC)
http://www.opec.org/aboutus/history/history.htm
The Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) is a permanent, intergovernmental Organization, created at the Baghdad; OPEC's objective is to co-ordinate and unify petroleum policies among Member Countries, in order to secure fair and stable prices for petroleum producers -
Robert Mager published "Preparing Instructional Objectives"
http://my-ecoach.com/project.php?id=12152&project_step=26135Robert Mager publishes his book, "Preparing Instructional Objectives" which helped popularize the use of performance objectives by educators and others -
World Fair open with a "space age" theme in Seattle
http://www.62worldsfair.com/ The World's Fair opened in Seattle with a "space age" theme, including the city's now-famous Space Needle and Monorail. -
Robert Glasser employ instructional systems
http://my-ecoach.com/project.php?id=12152&project_step=26135 Robert Glasser employed the term instructional system and named, elaborated, and diagrammed its components including criterion-referenced measures test interpreted in terms of competencies mastered -
Civil unrest caused major riots
http://www.statemaster.com/encyclopedia/Philadelphia-1964-race-riot The "long, hot summer" of civil unrest resulted in major riots in Harlem, Philadelphia, Chicago and Jacksonville -
Third generation of computers
http://library.thinkquest.org/11309/data/history.htm Computer components continue to diminish in size -
IBM Corporation
http://www-03.ibm.com/ibm/history/history/decade_1960.htmlI IBM introduced the System/360, the first large "family" of computers to use interchangeable software and peripheral equipment. It was a bold departure from the monolithic, one-size-fits-all mainframe -
Jerome Bruner - Discovery Learning
http://my-ecoach.com/project.php?id=12152&project_step=26135 Jerome Bruner's model of Discovery Learning, publishes Toward a Theory of Instruction -
Texas Instrument develops first hand-held electronic calculator
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Population explosion of solo or live alone people
http://www.csulb.edu/~murdock/histofcs.html 1970-1978 - Population explosion of solo or people who live alone, outside a family -
Mainframe and minicomputers in schools
http://www.csulb.edu/~murdock/histofcs.html Mainframes and minicomputers in use in some schools, but very little use in the delivery of instruction -
Army appointed first two female generals
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Floppy Disk
http://www-03.ibm.com/ibm/history/history/decade_1970.html
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Microprocessor developed Intel's first
http://www.csulb.edu/~murdock/histofcs.html Also, first microcomputer (PCs) were developed. -
Mobil Oil
http://www.fundinguniverse.com/company-histories/Exxon-Mobil-Corporation-Company-History.htmlMobil Oil's sales nearly tripled between 1973 and 1977 to $32 billion, and 1974 profits hit record highs, prompting a barrage of congressional and media criticism that was answered by Mobil Oil's own public relations department. Mobil Oil quickly became famous as the most outspoken defender of the oil industry's right to conduct its business as it saw fit. -
Magazine "Popular Electronics"
http://www.america.gov/st/texttrans-english/2008/February/200801290938151CJsamohT5.575198e-02.html The magazine featured the first affordable personal computer on its cover -
Fourth generation of computers
http://library.thinkquest.org/11309/data/history.htm Miniaturization of computer components -
Gordon Pask
http://tip.psychology.org/pask.html Developed Conversation Theory from a cybernetics framework; attempts to explain learning in both living organisms and machines; fundamental idea of the theory is that learning occurs through conversations about a subject matter which serve to make knowledge explicit. -
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ARGYRIS Chris and SCHÖN Donald
http://www.infed.org/thinkers/argyris.htm
Researched single-loop and double-loop learning, and how they translate into contrasting models of organizational learning systems; learning involves the detection and correction of errors -
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Royal wedding of Prince Charles and Princess Diana
http://news.bbc.co.uk/onthisday/hi/dates/stories/july/29/newsid_2494000/2494949.stm Royal wedding of Prince Charles and Princess Diana drew more Americans to their TV sets than coverage of the assassination attempt on the president. -
President Reagan Economic Program
http://economics.about.com/ Bsed his economic program on the theory of supply-side economics, which advocated reducing tax rates so people could keep more of what they earned -
President Reagan proposed program to develop MX multiple-warhead missiles
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Howard Gardner published "Frames of Mind: The Theory of Multiple Intelligence:
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Compact disc (CD-ROM) technology introduced in U.S.
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David Kolb publishes "Experiential Learning Experiences"
http://my-ecoach.com/project.php?id=12152&project_step=26135 David Kolb publishes Experiential Learning: Experiences as the Source of Learning and Development -
Coca Cola introduce reformulated popular soft drink
http://www.thecoca-colacompany.com/heritage/cokelore_newcoke.html
Coca Cola outraged its customers by introducing a reformulated version of the long-popular soft drink. 20 weeks later, the company announced it would bring back the old recipe under the name Coke Classic. -
Michael Jackson and Lionel Richie co-wrote "We are the world"
http://www.lyrics007.com/Michael%20Jackson%20Lyrics/We%20Are%20the%20World%20Lyrics.htmlMichael Jackson and Lionel Richie co-wrote We Are The World, which became an all-star performance under the direction of Quincy Jones. Featuring vocals by artists as diverse as Bob Dylan and Cyndi Lauper — the song and its video helped raise millions of dollars for starving children in famine-stricken Africa. -
Hewlett Packard Inc.
http://www.hp.com/hpinfo/abouthp/histnfacts/timeline/hist_80s.html
HP is the first major computer company to introduce a precision architecture based on reduced instruction set computing (RISC). The HP Precision Architecture family of computer systems marks the first commercial application of RISC architecture -
CAI programs delivered on CD_ROM disk
http://www.csulb.edu/~murdock/histofcs.html Simulation, educational databases and other types of CAI programs are being delivered on CD_ROM disks, with animati on and sound -
60 minutes becomes number one TV show
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Large department store show losses
http://www.bloomberg.com/apps/news?pid=20601068&refer=home&sid=aA7IaN46fZBk
Large department store chains began to show losses, with Alexander's, Woolworth and Macy's closing stores. Macy's filed for -
Home computers and Internet hottest new technologies embraced by consumers.
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Bernie Dodge and Tom March developed Webquest
http://my-ecoach.com/project.php?id=12152&project_step=26135 Constructivist Theory of learning -
Microsoft released Windows 95
http://www.microsoft.com/windows/winhistorydesktop.mspx A computer operating system -
"Promise Keepers"
http://www.religioustolerance.org/chr_pk.htm March draws half-million Christian men D.C. rally -
Baker & Taylor book distributor
http://www.edweek.org/login.html?source=http://www.edweek.org/ew/articles/1997/02/12/20fraud.h16.html&destination=http://www.edweek.org/ew/articles/1997/02/12/20fraud.h16.html&levelId=2100Book distributor Baker & Taylor was accused of overcharging libraries and schools by hundreds of millions of dollars. . -
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Problem --based learning by Maggi Savin-Baden
http://mcgraw-hill.co.uk/openup/chapters/033520337X.pdf The researcher argued that problem-based learning can help students to ‘make sense’ for themselves. This research came out of the Dimensions of Learning -
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Live wire effect seen in politics, job market, schools, family interaction, et al. -
Frost & Sullivan Company
http://www.frost.com/prod/servlet/company-info.pag
Frost & Sullivan launched the Economic Research & Analytics (ERA) service, which provides economic analysis and forecasting by industry rather than by country. Also launched in 2001 was a program of comprehensive industry newsletters provided to our clients to keep them abreast of market trends and news. -
Anderson, L. W. & Krathwohl D. R.
http://www.transitionmathproject.org/partners/wcp/doc/bloom.pdf A Taxonomy for Learning, Teaching, and Assessing: A Revision of Bloom's Taxonomy of Educational Objectives; Revised to help teachers understand and implement a standards-based curriculum -
Massachusetts Institute of Technology(MIT) web site
http://www.america.gov/st/texttrans-english/2008/February/200801290938151CJsamohT5.575198e-02.html Massachusetts Institute of Technology(MIT) lauches its OpenCourseWare (OWC) web site, which offers free online access to educational materials from all of its courses to any user snywhere in the world. -
Laptops distributed to poor children
http://www.america.gov/st/texttrans-english/2008/February/200801290938151CJsamohT5.575198e-02.html One laptop per Child is launched with the aim of distributing a $100 laptops to poor children around the world. -
Tech Data Corporation
http://www.techdata.com/content/visitor/abouttd/td_hist.aspx Robert Dutkowsky CEO of Tech Data, positioned the company to capitalize on new growth opportunities with a renewed emphasis on three key strategic areas: execution, innovation and diversification.
