Schools through the Ages

Technological advancements since 18th century	Changes in K12 Schools
First Industrial Revolution (1760 to 1840): Transition from hand production to machine through use of steam and water power.	Introduction of formal schools with blackboards
Second Industrial Revolution (1871 to 1914): Transition of steam to electrification. Faster transfer of people (introduction of Railways) and ideas (Introduction of Telegraph)	Schools with blackboards were established all across the globe.
Third Industrial Revolution (began at late 20^th Century): Digital revolution marked by computers, internet, and digitization of communication and industrial process.	Blackboards were replaced by smart board in some schools but it essentially remained the same
Fourth Industrial Revolution (2010 onwards): Age of automation. AI-Driven machines can do most of the task which a human can. And it can do autonomously.	In-person Physical School is getting replaced by Virtual Online School. This has just started …

School through the Ages