Reflections of the Way Life Use to Be…Before Technology!
Timeline of a Techie Wanna-A-Be!
In 1980 my teacher, Mrs. Van Orden, made me stay in typewriting class to learn keyboarding skills. Thanks!
In 1982 computers becoming more apparent in college.
In 1985 college papers were completed on word processing programs.
In 1993 started using computers in our elementary school.
In 1994 I purchased my first desktop computer (Baby l).
In 1995 email was a part of daily life.
In 1996 my first of 3 cell phones was purchased.
In 1997 I received from RITTI (Rhode Island Teachers and Technology Initiative)
a laptop computer (Baby ll) and instructional professional development on how to use a computer.
In 1998 our technology assistant offers workshops on computers.
In 1999 I purchased my first digital camera.
In 2001 bought my first silver IPOD!
In 2004 my sister gave me a DVD player for Christmas.
In 2005 I purchased my “Baby III”, MacBook Pro.
In 2006 blue tooth technology was used in our vehicle for hands- free access. Two IPOD Shuffles are purchased.
In 2007 bought a car with GPS/ navigation system in car.
In 2008 Blackberry cell phone purchased. I receive Internet/Email access on the cell phone.
In 2009(Thanks to Verizon) FIOS was purchased and dial-up days were history in Foster, RI. It’s a miracle! New car has IPOD system rather than multiple CD players.
In January 2010 I took my first technology graduate course
” Learn to Read and Write in the Computer Age”, taught by Mrs. DiDonato to learn all the digital terminology and applications of technology in our Digital Nation!
In February 2010 I have my own blog, followers, Skypeing with my niece and grephew in Florida, social bookmarking, social networking with my sister’s farm, researching wiki, webquests, and digital professional portfolios, need I say more…
You've done an excellent job of tracking the dramatic changes in technology.You are a techie!
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