Shockwave Plugin ((better)) Now
In the educational context, maybe note that e-learning platforms have shifted to more HTML5-compliant tools, making Shockwave content obsolete in that sector too.
Include some statistics: How many users used it at peak? Not sure if exact numbers exist, but maybe compare to Flash's usage. shockwave plugin
In the decline section: The rise of HTML5, JavaScript, WebGL made plugins like Shockwave obsolete. Security issues were a big problem. Also, the shift to mobile where plugins didn't work. Adobe's announcement to phase out Shockwave, same as Flash, due to security and performance issues. In the educational context, maybe note that e-learning