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    Ars Minor, A Schoolbook On Latin Grammar By: Ancient Greeks Johannes Gutenberg Aelius Donatus

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    The history of textbooks dates back to ancient civilizations like Ancient Greece where educational texts were written. The modern textbook emerged with Johannes Gutenberg's invention of the printing press which allowed for mass production. While textbooks have been used since ancient times, they became the primary teaching tool in 19th century compulsory education systems. Now, technological advances have led to increasing use of online and digital textbooks as well as open licensing of some textbooks outside of traditional commercial publishing.

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    The history of textbooks dates back to ancient civilizations.

    For example, Ancient Greeks


    wrote educational texts. The modern textbook has its roots in the mass production made
    possible by the printing press. Johannes Gutenberg himself may have printed editions of
    Ars Minor, a schoolbook on Latin grammar by Aelius Donatus. Early textbooks were used
    by tutors and teachers (e.g. alphabet books), as well as by individuals who taught
    themselves.

    The Greek philosopher Plato lamented the loss of knowledge because the media of
    transmission were changing.[3] Before the invention of the Greek alphabet 2,500 years ago,
    knowledge and stories were recited aloud, much like Homer's epic poems. The new
    technology of writing meant stories no longer needed to be memorized, a development
    Socrates feared would weaken the Greeks' mental capacities for memorizing and retelling.
    (Ironically, we know about Socrates' concerns only because they were written down by his
    student Plato in his famous Dialogues.) [4]

    The next revolution in the field of books came with the 15th-century invention of printing
    with changeable type. The invention is attributed to German metalsmith Johannes
    Gutenberg, who cast type in molds using a melted metal alloy and constructed a wooden-
    screw printing press to transfer the image onto paper.

    Gutenberg's first and only large-scale printing effort was the now iconic Gutenberg Bible in
    the 1450s — a Latin translation from the Hebrew Old Testament and the Greek New
    Testament. Gutenberg's invention made mass production of texts possible for the first time.
    Although the Gutenberg Bible itself was expensive, printed books began to spread widely
    over European trade routes during the next 50 years, and by the 16th century, printed books
    had become more widely accessible and less costly.[5]

    While many textbooks were already in use, compulsory education and the resulting growth
    of schooling in Europe led to the printing of many more textbooks for children. Textbooks
    have been the primary teaching instrument for most children since the 19th century. Two
    textbooks of historical significance in United States schooling were the 18th century New
    England Primer and the 19th century McGuffey Readers.

    Recent technological advances have changed the way people interact with textbooks.
    Online and digital materials are making it increasingly easy for students to access materials
    other than the traditional print textbook. Students now have access to electronic books ("e-
    books"), online tutoring systems and video lectures. An example of an e-book is Principles
    of Biology from Nature Publishing.

    Most notably, an increasing number of authors are avoiding commercial publishers and
    instead offering their textbooks under a creative commons or other open license.

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