How overhead projectors took over your classroom
The Verge's Version History episode examines how the overhead projector, a technology first developed largely for military use, moved into classrooms and changed teaching and student discipline. Host David Pierce discusses the device's development and classroom adoption with The Verge's Jake Kastrenakes and Stanford professor Antero Garcia.
Source: How overhead projectors took over your classroom — The Verge
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Topics: overheadprojector · nostalgia · school · technology · retro · classroom · versionhistory
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