Pros and cons of using education technology

Amber Lenehan Technology Timeline

  • VCR

    VCR

    We would watch VHS tapes in social studies to learn about historical events.
  • Overhead Projector

    Overhead Projector

    Many of my teachers used overhead projectors to display information on the board. They would use transparent plastic sheets to write things on, or sometimes the sheets would have things printed on them. The light inside would get hot and often overheat.
  • Computer Lab

    Computer Lab

    In middle school we had a computer lab we would visit a couple of days per week to practice typing and play the game Oregon Trail.
  • Scientific Calculator

    Scientific Calculator

    In High School we used scientific calculators in math classes to assist in complex math problems.
  • Broadcast Television

    Broadcast Television

    My high school broadcast news coverage on the day of the 9/11 attacks. We watched together in shock about what was happening in New York City.
  • Floppy Disc

    Floppy Disc

    We used floppy discs to save and store files. They weren't very reliable and frequently failed. I would often save things on 2 different discs just to be safe!
  • Computers in the Classroom

    Computers in the Classroom

    In High School I took two classes that were computer based. One was an entire class just learning how to use Microsoft products such as Word, Excel, and Power Point. I also took an accounting class where we used a computer program to learn how to do accounting tasks.